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August 2, 2023
Hill Country Childcare Providers Conference set for September
Early registration deadline Aug. 18
On Saturday, Sept. 9, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service will host the annual Hill Country Professional Child Care Providers Conference, at the Gillespie County Extension Office, at 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg. Conference registration will start at 8 a.m., and conclude at 1:30 p.m. The theme this year is "Reclaiming Your Purpose – Do You Know Your Worth?,” with Sharon Scallion as keynote speaker.
Scallion has 34 years in childcare and Charter School experience. Her reputation as a director, administrator, trainer and consultant has established her as an expert in the field. She is the founder and president of Traits of a Child, and is an active child advocate in her community. Her stance in providing quality childcare is her priority.
This year the topics for the conference will include Toolbox Strategies on Working with Challenging Behaviors, Understanding Temperament and the Social/Emotional Needs of Infants and Toddlers, Connect with Your Team and Management Techniques. These interactive sessions will address the causes of frustration in children that triggers their behaviors and how to close the gap to cultivate a climate of change, relationship of nature and nurture in the development of an infant’s temperament, connect effective communication with heathy relationships of the team and in all aspects of work, and director responsibilities aligned with the minimum standards.
Registration cost is $50, if postmarked by Aug. 18, and $75 if late. The registration fee includes lunch, refreshments, five clock hours-training credit and workshop materials. Register for this event online at http://bitly.ws/EFfw with the event name “2023 Hill Country Childcare Providers Conference,” or send your registration form and payment to Hill Country Child Care Providers Conference, 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
If you require auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations for this meeting due to a disability, please contact Shea Nebgen at 830-997-3452 by Aug. 18.
Scallion has 34 years in childcare and Charter School experience. Her reputation as a director, administrator, trainer and consultant has established her as an expert in the field. She is the founder and president of Traits of a Child, and is an active child advocate in her community. Her stance in providing quality childcare is her priority.
This year the topics for the conference will include Toolbox Strategies on Working with Challenging Behaviors, Understanding Temperament and the Social/Emotional Needs of Infants and Toddlers, Connect with Your Team and Management Techniques. These interactive sessions will address the causes of frustration in children that triggers their behaviors and how to close the gap to cultivate a climate of change, relationship of nature and nurture in the development of an infant’s temperament, connect effective communication with heathy relationships of the team and in all aspects of work, and director responsibilities aligned with the minimum standards.
Registration cost is $50, if postmarked by Aug. 18, and $75 if late. The registration fee includes lunch, refreshments, five clock hours-training credit and workshop materials. Register for this event online at http://bitly.ws/EFfw with the event name “2023 Hill Country Childcare Providers Conference,” or send your registration form and payment to Hill Country Child Care Providers Conference, 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
If you require auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations for this meeting due to a disability, please contact Shea Nebgen at 830-997-3452 by Aug. 18.