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Sharing is Caring: How to share your knowledge of ACES, brain development, and the power of positive experiences. November 14th 9-11AM PT/10-12 PM MT Register in RISE by November 12th Read more Free Live Webinar Training! Helping Children Cope during COVID – A Message for Families COVID times are hard times. You and your family face stressors that none of us imagined. In the midst of our adult responsibilities, we can forget that children are also experiencing extraordinary stress. Their world, too, has been upended. What can we do to stay strong? And how can we help our children stay healthy and well? Read more Helping Children Cope during COVID – A Message for Families Four Books that Expand Children's Spatial Sense Our friends at Ready for Kindergarten- Idaho pointed us toward this great article that widens math skills while reading great books! Read more Four Books that Expand Children's Spatial Sense Health Consultant Corner - Preventing Lead Poisoning As a childcare provider, are you aware of the potential lead dangers that may be lurking in your childcare facility? National Lead Poisoning Prevention week is October 25th to 31st and exists to prevent childhood lead exposure! Read more Health Consultant Corner - Preventing Lead Poisoning Read More Siga este enlace para obtener la información anterior en español Idaho Child Care Emergency Grant: Phase 2 PDF ( En español PDF ) Starting on August 3rd, The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be accepting applications for Phase 2 of the Idaho Child Care Grant. It will provide child care business owners with a monthly payment to help cover operating costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This monthly grant is available for licensed and/or ICCP certified child care providers who are open and providing child care. Expenses covered by the grant can include staffing costs, cleaning expenses, consumable supplies, rent, utilities, and transportation costs. Download the application here PDF . ( En español PDF ) FAQ PDF Send completed applications to childcaregrant@dhw.idaho.gov by August 31st. -- -- Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Coronavirus News & Resources Child Care Aware® of America is committed to providing news and the latest information to help prepare families, child care providers and policymakers as we closely monitor the situation around the Coronavirus(COVID-19) outbreak. To equip communities, CCAoA gathered resources to ensure the safety of all individuals. We are also interested in learning how Coronavirus has impacted your community. Your comments will help inform CCAoA and policymakers. ( En español ) -- State of Idaho Offical Resources for COVID-19 In addition to the official State of Idaho site for COVID-19 there are 3 letters directed specifically to child care providers that will be sent: 5-1-20 - Idaho Child Care Emergency Grant, Letter to Child Care Providers PDF 3-25-20 - "Stay Home Order", Letter to Child Care Providers PDF 3-16-20 - COVID-19, Letter to Child Care Providers PDF 3-16-20 - COVID-19 FAQ for Idaho Child Care Providers PDF En español: 3-16-20 - Carta a los proveedores de cuidado infantil sobre COVID-19 PDF 3-16-20 - (COVID-19) - Preguntas Frecuentes de los Proveedores de Cuidado de Niños de Idaho PDF **RISE is Offline** We are currently experiencing issues with logging into RISE. The application may be back up later today. Thank you for your patience. -- Simplifying Our Recognition Program PDF The launch of our online system RISE has provided IdahoSTARS with new opportunities to simplify our recognition structure, increase access to free- or low-cost trainings, and grow our academic scholarship offerings. Starting July 1, the Professional Development System (PDS) and Academic Scholarships will be streamlined to better support your professional goals! -- IdahoSTARS is the leading expert and referral source for child care in Idaho. Get in Touch Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-926-2588 Email: iswebmaster@uidaho.edu Links HOME PARENTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TRAINERS ABOUT US Follow Us Facebook Pinterest Need Adobe Acrobat Reader? Copyright © 2007-2020 IdahoSTARS Terms Of Use Privacy Statement Staff Resources Logout Login --...