Child Care Provider Conference

    Wise County is teaming up with surrounding counties to offer child care providers with

Inclusive Child Care training scheduled for Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Gainesville.  The conference will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

    Join us to learn about;

·         An introduction to Inclusive Child Care for preschool and school-age children;

·         Supporting strong peer and adult-child relationships in the Inclusive child care       environment;

·         Strategies for caring for children with sensory integration issues;

·         Activity-based support in inclusive children with challenging behaviors;

·         Establishing a healthy and safe environment for children with special needs;

·         Strategies for caring for children with challenging behaviors;

·         Strategies for helping children develop self-help skills in the inclusive child care setting; and

·         Strategies for partnering with families of children with special needs.

Registration cost for the event is $20.00 if postmarked by February 22, 2016.  The registration includes lunch, snacks, and 6 clock hours/CEUs.  This Inclusive Child Care Provider Conference is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in the following counties: Cooke, Denton, Grayson and Wise.

For additional information or to request registration materials, please contact Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Wise County at 940.627.3341.