Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency of East Central Georgia of Swainsboro Technical College will conduct a workshop entitled ‘Parent Involvement’ on Saturday, February 24. This workshop will be held at the Laurens County DFCS Office on 904 Claxton Dairy Road in Dublin from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

This workshop will provide information to parents and child care providers on different parenting styles, temperament traits in children, and being aware of cultural difference when working with children and their families. This workshop is open to the public and all attendees will receive 2 credit hours accepted by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.

This is a free workshop and pre-registration is required by Wednesday, February 21. Child care is not provided.

To register for this workshop or to obtain additional information about other workshops or CCR&R child care referral services please contact Tonya at 478-289-2275 or toll free at 1-877-495-9188 or Isabel at 478-274-1362 or 1-800-300-2316.

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency of East Central Georgia of Swainsboro Technical College will conduct a ‘Playground Safety’ workshop at the Wayne County Extension Office on 1900 Sunset Boulevard in Jesup, on Thursday, March 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The workshop will provide information on rules and regulations related to playground equipment for pre-kindergarten age children. The fee for the workshop is $5.00. Regulated and unregulated day care providers will receive three State accepted credit hours for this workshop. Registration is required by March 5.

You may pre-register and receive additional information by calling Tonya at 478-289-2275 or toll free at 877-495-9188 or Isabel at 478-274-1362 or toll free at 800-300-2316.

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency of East Central Georgia of Swainsboro Technical College will conduct a Curriculum Workshop on Thursday, March 1, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Wayne County Extension Office on 1900 Sunset Blvd. in Jesup.

Information will be provided on planning a scaffolding lesson plan based on developmentally appropriate practices for any home or center environment for children ages 3 months through 13 years. This three-hour session also covers information on using assessment tools to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and activities. Regulated and unregulated day care providers will receive three State accepted credit hours for attending this workshop.

Pre-registration is required by February 26 and child care will not be provided. There is a $5.00 charge for this workshop. You may contact Tonya at 478-289-2275 or (toll free) 877-495-9188 to pre-register or Isabel at 478-274-1362 or (toll free) 800-300-2316.