A Child's Touch

Above: The Castle

"A Child's Touch..." is a non-profit, state-licensed, Christian school providing infant, preschool, kindergarten, and child care services in Thornton, Colorado. Our school opened on August 1, 1977. They accept children from 6 weeks through 12 years of age.

A.C.T. is located on 2½ acres with 14 separate playgrounds. Their nature area allows the children to explore in a natural setting with waterfalls, ponds, small hiking trails and log cabins.

Please visit their website www.achildstouch.com to learn more. Visitors are welcome by appointment.

A Child’s Touch is located at
9141 Poze Boulevard in Thornton

info@achildstouch.com
Phone: 303-286-8460

Above: Woodworking is fun with safety goggles on!

National Administrator Credential (NAC)
October 13 - 17, 2008 at ECEA

The NAC is a comprehensive 40 hour course for owners, directors, and administrators of early childhood programs. It was developed by experts in business and early childhood education including attorneys, consultants, editors of publications in the early childhood industry, center owners, and center directors.

Please contact the ECEA office at 303-860-7174 for more information or to register.

2008 Owners & Directors Conference was a success!

The annual conference for owners and directors was May 2, 2008 at the Denver Marriott West in Golden. We would like to thank the presenters, vendors, and volunteers for all of their hard work. THANK YOU!!!

Stay tuned for information about our next conference which will be May 1st, 2009.

First Aid & CPR Training

Are you looking for First Aid/CPR trainings for your employees? Are you interested in saving money on First Aid/CPR trainings? The Colorado Child Care Association is excited to announce that we have partnered with Life Rescue Association to provide First Aid/CPR/Universal Precautions trainings at a discount to our members. All the trainings will be held at CCCA’S office located at 1370 Pennsylvania Suite #440.

The next class will be held on October 18th, 2008. The deadline to reserve space for this class is Monday October 13th. Please contact us for more information or to reserve a space at 303-860-7174.

Become a NECPA (National Early Childhood Program Accreditation) Certified Verifier!

Learn about qualifications, responsibilities, and how to apply at http://www.necpa.net/LrnAboutVerifiers.html

Become a CCP Field Counselor!

Are you interested in becoming a Field Counselor for the Certified Childcare Professional credential? Download the application for more information.

Changes to the Group Leader Qualifications Went Into Effect May 1, 2007

The changes to the Group Leader qualifications were passed by StateBoard and went into effect May 1, 2007. A facility can hire Group Leaders under the old qualifications, but all Group Leaders must meet the new qualifications by May 1, 2010. In addition all staff are required to complete 15 clock hours of training each year. For a complete list of the changes log into the Members Only Center.

2008 Legislative Session

The 2008 legislative session is underway with approximately 500 bills that have been introduced to date.  CCCA is following a number of bills that may affect your programs or the way that you conduct business.  Go the Members Only Center for a list of applicable bills and CCCA’S positions on them.

Professional Development Research Study

Relationship Roots is looking for interested centers for a free professional development program that is part of a research study.  The applicants should serve low income families and children with high risk factors.  The trainings consist of 8 monthly trainings plus on site mentoring.  The curriculum focuses on social/emotional development.  For more information, download these documents:

Cover Letter - Fact Sheet - Application