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May 2008 
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Preferred Credit Union 
www.metrocu.org
Food Safety for Family Day Care Providers -
Online course 6 Credit Hours
“Food Safety for Family Day Care Providers,” is an online mini-course specially designed for child care providers to help increase their knowledge of foodborne illness and ways to prevent it. Young children are one of the most vulnerable groups to foodborne illness. This course provides important food safety information needed to improve food handling practices in order to safely feed and care for young children in day care settings. “Food Safety for Family Day Care Providers” was developed with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Education and is offered by UMass–Amherst Department of Nutrition & UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program. All participants completing the course will receive a certificate from the University of Massachusetts–Amherst, documenting hours of training. This course has been approved as part of the MADOE/CACFP 6-hour training requirement. Sessions begin February 13, 2008 and April 16, 2008. For more information and to register, go to http://www.umassone.net/foodsafetydaycare/index.html
Mealtime
Memo for Child Care
(information regarding nutrition)
www.nfsmi.org
SERVE
NEW ENGLAND - But Lots of Food and Save Money!
www.servenewengland.org
A theme
based newsletter full of hands on learning activities which you can
enjoy with your children.
www.everydaytlc.com
TAX TIP/GRANT
MONIES
Many
providers seek grants to help them pay for new equipment or home remodeling.
To find out if there are any grant programs in your area, contact your
local child care resource and referral agency. You can find the one
nearest you by searching through the National Association of Child Care
Resource and Referral Agencies. (www.naccrra.net)
IN THE NEWS
For Parents
The New Food Pyramid
Happy
Mealtimes for Healthy Kids
Computer Literacy
Fuel Assistance Information for Providers
RECIPES
Curried Chicken with Tomatoes
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Traditional Mandarin Fried Rice
Mediterranean Roast Chicken Cheater
Banana Pops
Fresh Fruit Smoothie
Coconut Fried Shrimp
CRAFTS
3D Heart Craft
Lollipop Valentine Craft
Valentine Coupon Card
Craft
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