San Mateo County Family Child Care Association, Inc.
January 2010 Newsletter
San Mateo County Family Child Care Association, Inc.
Application for Membership / Renewal


Providers Please Note:
ALL Membership / Renewals are DUE   January 1ST
and are DELINQUENT   January  31ST!

Send Membership/Renewal Form to:
The San Mateo County Family Child Care Association, Inc.
Attention:  Membership
P.O. Box 306   Belmont, CA  94002-0306
Name: ___________________________________________________
Childcare Name: __________________________________________
Address:  _______________________________  City/ZIP____________________________
Daycare License #:_____________________       Capacity:    6 ___ 8 ___ 12 ___
Phone Number:  _________________________  New Member ____    Renewal ____
Fax Number:  _____________________
Email _________________________________ 
Website ________________________________
Would you like a Daycare Insurance Application?   Yes ____  No  ____
Would you like to be listed on SMCFCCA’s referral webpage?   Yes ____  No  ____

Make checks payable to:  San Mateo County Family Child Care Association, Inc. (SMCFCCA) Annual Dues are $60.00



President’s Letter January 2010


Happy New Year, Wow 2010 I can’t believe how fast time goes by. I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season with loved ones. This new year bring new beginning for our Association. We are planning this year new family events throughout this year. I hope you and your family can attend at least one of our family events this year. Our first family event will be a bowling event in February. See our newsletter in the calendar of events page for more information. I know last year was hard for many providers and their family with the bad economy. I know personally, me and my family was effected by the economy and trying to recover now. I hope this year will be bring better times and more success in business. If you were not affected by the bad economy in some way or another count your blessings.  Also another change coming is that we will be keeping a log of all members who attend meeting, workshop, social and events the association has agrees next year we will be sending out different certificates for paid members verses good standing members. We would like for all member to attend at least 1 meeting a year. You can also be in good standing by donation items for funding, helping out at one of our events or helping out in other ways as they present themselves. I hope this year we can strengthen our Association. Last year we had a great out poor of donations for our July fundraiser and I hope this year we will surpass that and also build new friendships. I look forward to meeting members I have not meet yet so please come out to one event if possible.

President
Stacey Quezada

Calendar of events for 2010

January 7, 2010: Working with emotional challenging children
Presenter: Pamela Shams 

February 4, 2010: Social / board meeting: movie night Daddy Daycare.
Meeting starts at 6:45 movie at 7:15 pm 

February Saturday 27, 2010: CANCELLED Bowling at Strikes in Cupertino a Family event. Must reserve your spot as soon as possible. See flier for details. 

March 4, 2010: workshop Learn Literacy
Presenter: Maureen Harrigan

April 1, 2010: Social / board meeting: 

May 1, 2010: Saturday tour of home 9:00 – 3:00
Tour of homes this year will be on Saturday followed by a relaxing lunch at fresh choice. You can Register at every meeting or Social until the day of tour. Price will include lunch after tour at fresh choice. Price is $20.00. This is open for members and non members.  See flier inside this newsletter.

June 3, 2010: Join us for an exciting evening of food, bingo and Election of Board Members. 

July 2010: Carnival Location TBA at later date. Look for more information in 2010.

August 6, 2010 Fundraiser: Garage Sale
Redwood City, Maureen Harrigan home

Donations will be needed as well as volunteers to help run the garage sale. We are also looking for Homes to have our sales at. If you can donate your yard for a sale please let me know. If you have items to be donated please contact Stacey Quezada. Not excepting big items at this time. 

Thank you Laurie Johnson and her son’s Company J & G Hauling for your donation of children’s clothing, books, puzzles, blocks and baby. 

Tour of homes May 2010

We are looking for License daycare /Preschool homes for our tour of Homes 2010
We will be meeting at 2121 South El Camino Real San Mateo, Ca. 94403
Time 9:00- 2:00 followed by lunch

Please be ready to depart to our first home at 9:00 am
We will visit 3 to 6 homes depends on locations and closeness to one another followed by lunch at the fresh choice located at 1952 South El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94403-1322  

Cost for tour and lunch $20.00

Members and non member are welcomed

Application for the tour of homes

The SMCFCCA is looking for license daycare home/preschool for our Tour of homes that will be held on Saturday May 1, 2010. If you are interested in showing your home please fill out the following information and email back no later than February 28, 2010.Our board will review all applications and schedule a time to stop by for a preview. If you have any question please contact Stacey Quezada at (650)369-7541 or  Email SMCFCCA@aol.com.
Our association will be looking for all kinds of homes to view in different Cities.   

Please send this Portion below to 1353 Jefferson Avenue Redwood City Ca, 94062
_____________________________________________________________________
Name:

Address:

Phone number:

What ages do you serve?

Are you a small or large daycare?

Do you have a preschool program?

How long have you been a provider?

How many rooms do you use in your daycare/preschool?

If chosen would you be able to provide a light snack and drinks?

Please email pictures if you can, other wise we will need to view homes before choosing our selected homes for the tour. All members are encouraged to apply.

You may make your reservation by mailing the enclosed information along with your check made payable to SMCFCCA for $20.00 per person. Please mail this information to Stacey Quezada 1353 Jefferson Avenue Redwood City, CA 94062

Please arrive at 8:30 for reservation conformation at 2121 South El Camino Real by conference room B Outside “at the tables” 


Please fill out information for each person attending

Tour of homes May 2, 2010 9:00 AM Departure


Name First________________________ Last name _______________________

Contact Phone # ___________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________________________________



Name First________________________ Last name _______________________

Contact Phone # ___________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________________________________



Name First________________________ Last name _______________________

Contact Phone # ___________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________________________________

                                                                                  Pop a Lock
                                                                         24 hour locksmith service
                                                                                 415-668-5625

Tell you parent to program this number into their cell phones.
If you lock your child into your car they will come and unlock it.  It is a free service as part of  Emergency Door Unlocking program.

Don’t Call 911 when you lock your child in the car.  Call Pop a Lock.




Great Resources



Looking for a free website try
www.Weebly.com

Raft is now in Redwood City
Address is 101 Twin dolphin Drive Redwood city Ca 94065
Must be a member to buy items. Join under the SMCFCCA 

For toys, furniture, leaning supplies and more
Discount school supply: www.discountschoolsupply.com
Lakeshores: www.lakeshorelearning.com
Kaplan: www.kaplanco.com
Play with a purpose: www.pwaponline.com


Free advertising for our business and more
www.Craigslist.com
www.Fogster.com
www.KTVU.com
www.Daycarematch.com


Baby/toddler information
www.Babycenter.com
www.redleafpress.com
www.nfcca.org
www.naeyc.org
A Newsletter for Child Care Professionals www.patriciadischler.com



Want to know if there are any Licensing updates
License updates: Here are a couple of licensing updates please visit
Http://ccl.dss.cahwnet.gov for more important updates
CAFCC Annual Conference
April 23 – 25, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Francisco Airport
1177 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-9200 or (800) 411-7275


For more information, visit www.cafcc.org or contact:
Sharon Coleman, Conference Chair (707) 428-3180 sacoleman@mail.com
Marva Lyons, Conference Co-Chair/Vendors (510) 521-3997 happymarva57@yahoo.com
Yolanda Wood, Registration (530) 283-4897 wood4897@sbcglobal.net




                                “Overcoming Adversity ~ Reaching for Success”Silent Auction on Saturday

Conference  Highhights
Special Recognition for First-Time Attendees
Association Drawing to win an All-In-One Printer
“Best Association Banner” Contest and March
Association with the “Most Members in Attendance” Contest
Election of New Officers
A Variety of Vendors

Conference Hostesses Needed!!!
We need attendees to work as hostesses to assist with Registration and the
Workshops. We ask that each hostess work for a couple of hours on Friday
and Saturday, as needed. $50 will be paid to each hostess after the
conference. For more information or to sign-up, please contact Yolanda
Wood at (530) 283-4897 or via email at wood4897@sbcglobal.net



Please see your newletters coming mid January for details about this conference