How Do Our Nanny Services Work?

The purpose of our Nanny Service is to collect information for parents so they may respond to applicants at a time, which is convenient.

How it Works:

• Work Family Resource Center has authored A Family’s Guide to Hiring A Nanny. It is included in the nanny service and you will receive your copy in the mail. A Family’s Guide to Hiring a Nanny will prove valuable during the nanny search and after you have

hired your nanny.

• Work Family Resource Center has a database of applicants currently looking for work as a nanny. If these do not meet your needs, then a parent counselor will work with you on the wording of a classified “Child Care Needed” ad. The ad will list Work Family Resource Center as the contact. It is the counselor’s responsibility to place the ad with the newspapers; however, it is the parent’s responsibility to pay for the ad for the length of time you wish the ad to run. The counselor will request to have the ad invoiced directly to the parent. Nanny ads are places on the web on varies sites and all inquiries are screened by Work Family Resource Center.

• The parent counselor will talk to all potential applicants answering your ad and mail them a “Nanny Application” and a “Nanny Information Sheet” to be completed and returned. You will be kept informed as responses from the ad are received and the Nanny Information Sheets will be forwarded to you with the understanding that Work Family Resource Center is not making recommendations, screening, nor making placements. The “Nanny Information Sheet” will assist you in determining whom to interview. We strongly recommend that you do not make hiring decisions based on the “Nanny Information Sheet” alone. Once you have reviewed the Information Sheets and determined which nanny applicants you would like to interview, the parent counselor will forward copies of those “Nanny Applications” for further consideration. Work Family Resource Center strongly urge parents to do the following:

• Conduct a thorough background check on all potential nannies. This may include but is not limited to checking all references, past employers, and conducting a criminal records check. Information on how to conduct a criminal records check is included in A Family’sGuide to Hiring A Nanny. Work Family can conduct the criminal background check and charge the client the cost of the criminal record check if needed.

The cost of the service is paid by your employer. Any cost of the newspaper ads will be your

responsibility. If you have any questions, please feel free to cal

Five Ways to Celebrate and Support the Success of Children with Learning Disabilities

By celebrating your child’s success, you are building their confidence and self-esteem. This is especially important when dealing with children who have learning disabilities because they may have a low self-esteem about their learning disability and their ability to do things in general. Here are five things you can do to celebrate and support the success of your child:

• Don’t just celebrate big successes, celebrate small successes. (example your child has a goal of two words a day with dyslexia but is learning four. )
• Tell and show them that you’re proud of them. Let them know vocally that you are supporting them.
• Consistently set a goal to improve in school and at home.
• Share their accomplishment with other family members. This will show the child that their whole family is supporting and rooting for them.  (Put it on the refrigerator.)
• Teach them that setbacks are only a part of the process and that they can overcome them.  Encourage them to follow their dreams and teach them the skill of perseverance.

Sources:

• https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/self-esteem/the-importance-of-self-esteem-for-kids-with-learning-and-attention-issues
• https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/self-esteem/the-importance-of-self-esteem-for-kids-with-learning-and-attention-issues
• http://www.ldonline.org/article/21026/

How Clean Up Time Can Be Beneficial To Providers and Kids

Keeping your child care facility clean throughout the year is important because it reduces the spread of disease.

Why cleaning is beneficial to kids:
Cleaning up teaches children to put things back where they belong, and can also teach them the skills of responsibility, accountability, and teamwork. These are skills they will have to use later in life and on the job.

How can clean-up time help providers:
For providers cleaning up can mean the difference between staying open and being shut down. Cleaning up can take a lot of time especially when having to disinfect different areas. Having a clean-up routine cuts back on time you have to spend cleaning so you can focus on disinfecting important areas and planning for the next day.

Creating a Clean Up Routine:

• Check out what your normal routine is during the day. Try to schedule your clean-up routine around the end of the day 30 minutes before pickup
• Create a checks and balance system where you assign kids to simple cleaning tasks so you can focus on harder tasks like disinfecting and sanitizing those areas. Check out this toy washing station.
• Encourage kids to clean up by making clean up fun. Use a song to transition into clean-up time.
• Make sure you are consistent. Schedule cleaning time at the same time every day so kids get used to cleaning up.

Sources

• http://thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/family/15-easy-safe-ways-to-clean-kids-toys/
• http://www.thingstoshareandremember.com/cleaning-tips-for-child-care-with-printable-cleaning-schedule/
• http://www.thekitchn.com/7-snack-stations-and-setups-to-help-you-organize-snacks-at-home-kitchen-organization-inspiration-201802
• https://kidsandcompany.com/blog/tidy-up-time-the-importance-of-cleaning-up-their-own-mess/
• http://www.growinghealthyminds.org/materials/cleaning_up.pdf

Three Reasons You Should Attend The Children’s Champion Luncheon

• Networking Opportunities: Our children’s champion luncheon is a great way to network with various educational leaders within the region. Learn about what’s been happening in the community and help us celebrate our champion this year. It’s a great opportunity for students and recent graduates stepping into the early education field.

• Great food & Fun Atmosphere: At the children’s champion luncheon we make sure that all of our guests are fed. When buying your table you get a place dedicated to your name and great vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

• Celebrating the Work of Great Leaders: This is where you get to celebrate the work of great leaders in the early education community and learn what needs to happen to continue to improve early education and childcare in Region 10.

Register here

When Parents Are Away, We Save The Day: Nanny Positions Available!

 

We’re Looking for Nannies!

Have you ever had a passion for working with children, but you think you could not possibly make a career out of it?  Well, Work Family Resource Center is here to offer a great opportunity to transform that passion into a career with our Nanny Solutions. We help families find individuals to work as nannies on a  Full or Part-Time basis.  To apply you must fill out an application and meet the following requirements:

• a Valid Divers Licenses
• At least a high school diploma
• CPR & First Aid Certification
• Own Transportation
• History of working in child care or
• with children

Are you interested? Contact us at 336-761-5100.

Additional Contact Information:

Work Family Resource Center

530 N. Spring Street

Winston Salem, NC 27101

Fax: 336-761-5107

E-mail: Mail@ccrr.org

Looking for Summer Camps?

The start of the summer can be an exciting and fun time for families. However, we know that finding summer care or engaging activities for your school-age children can sometimes be a challenge! Let Child Care Resource Center help! We have an extensive list of summer camps in our referral database. We can run FREE customized searches in your area to help you narrow down the best choices based your family’s needs. We have everything from full-summer/full-time camps to part-time/one-week camps. Does your child enjoy a specific sport? We can run a list of all the camps in the area for that particular sport based on your child’s age! Give us a call today at (336) 761-5100 and ask to speak with a Parent Specialist to help you start your search!

Camp Types We Can Search for You:

• Academic or Museum
• All-Sports/Athletic Skills Camps
• Animals
• Babysitter Certification
• Baseball/Softball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading/Gymnastics
• Community Service
• Cooking/Baking
• Dance
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf
• Hiking/Outdoor
• Horse-Back Riding
• Lacrosse
• Lego/Robotics
• Martial Arts/Karate
• Math/Science/Technology
• Music
• Soccer
• Special Needs
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Theatre/Drama/Filmmaking
• Traditional Camps (crafts, games, trips)
• Visual Arts
• Volleyball
• Wrestling