Smart Start of Yadkin County

Office Closed for Memorial Day
2021-05-31 | NC

CPR/First Aid
2021-05-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2021-04-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2021-02-09 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCost: $30 Description: Participants will become certified in Red Cross approved basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. The training is designed to teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person and decide whether advanced medical care is needed.
All in-person trainings will be limited to 8 participants to allow for social distancing. If a waiting list is created, a duplicate training date will be set.
This training meets the criteria of a Health and Safety Training Topic. Child Care Rules require health and safety trainings to be completed once every 5 years. Smart Start of Yadkin County offered the initial Health and Safety Trainings back in 2017. We are starting a new rotation so that all 11 trainings will be offered again within the 5-year time frame. Please review your Health and Safety Training Record or call our office (336-679-7833) for more information.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form

Board Meeting
2021-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Executive Committee Meeting
2021-05-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Playground Safety
2021-05-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Emily NormanCHCs: 4Cost: $5 (non-refundable)Description: Participants will gain understanding of the DCDEE rules and requirements for child care centers as it relates to outdoor learning environments and general safety. The training was revised in early 2019 and participants are now required to pass a quiz upon completion.
All in-person trainings will be limited to 8 participants to allow for social distancing. If a waiting list is created, a duplicate training date will be set.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form

Board Meeting
2021-04-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Location To Be Determined

Executive Committee Meeting
2021-04-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-01-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-01-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Location To Be Determined

ITS-SIDS
2021-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCHCs: 2Cost: $5 (non-refundable)Description: Participants will receive an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) giving them the knowledge to identify SIDS risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care. The national standards for sleep safety will be presented and resources will be shared for both child care providers and parents. Topics include NC SIDS Laws, child care licensing rules for safe sleep, as well as how to develop a safe sleep policy. Key messages of this training include engaging in safe sleep practices and creating a safe sleep environment for infants and toddlers.
This training meets the criteria of a Health and Safety Training Topic. Child Care Rules require health and safety trainings to be completed once every 5 years. Smart Start of Yadkin County offered the initial Health and Safety Trainings back in 2017. We are starting a new rotation so that all 11 trainings will be offered again within the 5-year time frame. Please review your Health and Safety Training Record or call our office (336-679-7833) for more information.
All in-person trainings will be limited to 8 participants to allow for social distancing. If a waiting list is created, a duplicate training date will be set.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form

Office Closed for Good Friday
2021-04-02 | NC

Super Fun Science
2021-03-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Emily NormanCHCs: 2Cost: $5 (non-refundable)Description: Participants will use the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development (NCFELD) to learn how to incorporate science into their daily activities. A science theme box will be assembled, and a hands-on project will be made. Tracy Castro and LuAnn Nelson with Mother Hen Child Care will share how they use their homemade science theme box to make science fun for their children. Theme boxes will be limited to one per facility. Those wishing to participate in this training need to register no later than Monday, March 1st to allow for time to purchase materials.
All in-person trainings will be limited to 8 participants to allow for social distancing. If a waiting list is created, a duplicate training date will be set.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form

Recommended Standards for Physical Activity
2021-03-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCHCs: 2Cost: $5 (non-refundable)Description: Participants will learn the benefits of physical activity for children: academic achievement, good health, and positive emotional and social development. Standards for physical activity will be reviewed, implementing physical activity and nutrition will be addressed, and examples will be given of activities and programs child care facilities can use to promote this behavior. Suggestions for including children with special needs will also be discussed
All in-person trainings will be limited to 8 participants to allow for social distancing. If a waiting list is created, a duplicate training date will be set.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form

Handling & Storage of Hazardous Materials & the Appropriate Disposal of Bio-contaminants
2021-02-25 19:30 - 20:30 | NC
Format: VirtualPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCHCs: 1Cost: $0Description: Participants will receive an overview of the handling and storage of hazardous materials. They will learn DCDEE rules and regulations regarding hazardous materials, the definition of bio-contaminants, potentially hazardous materials in child care, how to correctly store hazardous materials, and who to contact in case of an emergency.
This training meets the criteria of a Health and Safety Training Topic. Child Care Rules require health and safety trainings to be completed once every 5 years. Smart Start of Yadkin County offered the initial Health and Safety Trainings back in 2017. We are starting a new rotation so that all 11 trainings will be offered again within the 5-year time frame. Please review your Health and Safety Training Record or call our office (336-679-7833) for more information.
An email address will be required to gain access to all virtual trainings.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form

Prevention & Control of Infectious Diseases, including Immunization
2021-02-25 18:30 - 19:30 | NC
Format: VirtualPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCHCs: 1Cost: $0Description: Participants will learn about infectious diseases and how they are spread. They will be taught how to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. They will also learn the importance of immunizations, proper hygiene and sanitation routines, how to recognize ill children, and when to exclude children from care.
This training meets the criteria of a Health and Safety Training Topic. Child Care Rules require health and safety trainings to be completed once every 5 years. Smart Start of Yadkin County offered the initial Health and Safety Trainings back in 2017. We are starting a new rotation so that all 11 trainings will be offered again within the 5-year time frame. Please review your Health and Safety Training Record or call our office (336-679-7833) for more information.
An email address will be required to gain access to all virtual trainings.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form

ECERS 101
2021-01-28 18:30 | NC
Format: VirtualPresenter: Emily NormanCHCs: 2Cost: $0Description: Participants will gain understanding of the subscales and items of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS). Scoring of the scale will be addressed as well as ideas on how to improve the classroom environment and staff-child interactions.
An email address will be required to gain access to all virtual trainings.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form

Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
2021-01-18 | NC

ITS-SIDS
2021-01-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCHCs: 2Cost: $5 (non-refundable)Description: Participants will receive an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) giving them the knowledge to identify SIDS risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care. The national standards for sleep safety will be presented and resources will be shared for both child care providers and parents. Topics include NC SIDS Laws, child care licensing rules for safe sleep, as well as how to develop a safe sleep policy. Key messages of this training include engaging in safe sleep practices and creating a safe sleep environment for infants and toddlers.
This training meets the criteria of a Health and Safety Training Topic. Child Care Rules require health and safety trainings to be completed once every 5 years. Smart Start of Yadkin County offered the initial Health and Safety Trainings back in 2017. We are starting a new rotation so that all 11 trainings will be offered again within the 5-year time frame. Please review your Health and Safety Training Record or call our office (336-679-7833) for more information.
All in-person trainings will be limited to 8 participants to allow for social distancing. If a waiting list is created, a duplicate training date will be set.
Individual Training Registration Form
Group Training Registration Form

Christmas Holiday
2020-12-24 - 2021-01-04 | NC

December Board Meeting
2020-12-14 12:00 | Agricultural and Educational Building, 2051 Agricultural Way, Yadkinville

CPR/First Aid December
2020-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 | NC
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCost: $30 Description: Participants will become certified in Red Cross approved basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. The training is designed to teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person and decide whether advanced medical care is needed.
All in-person trainings will be limited to 5 participants to allow for social distancing. If a waiting list is created, a duplicate training date will be set.
This training meets the criteria of a Health and Safety Training Topic. Child Care Rules require health and safety trainings to be completed once every 5 years. Smart Start of Yadkin County offered the initial Health and Safety Trainings back in 2017. We are starting a new rotation so that all 11 trainings will be offered again within the 5-year time frame. Please review your Health and Safety Training Record or call our office (336-679-7833) for more information.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form

Letters to Santa
2020-12-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Maplewood Baptist Church, 1100 Maplewood Drive, Yadkinville, NC
Letters to Santa is a drive-thru event sponsored by Smart Start of Yadkin County & Yadkinville Rotary Club. Come drop off your letter to Santa and get a surprise! Goodie bags will be available to the first 400 children under the age of 8. For more information call 336-679-7833.

Closed for Thanksgiving Day holidays
2020-11-26 - 2020-11-27 | NC

Building and Physical Premises Safety
2020-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | NC
Format: VirtualPresenter: Emily NormanCHCs: 1Cost: $0Description: Participants learn causes of injuries both indoors and outdoors in early child care settings. The training emphasizes the importance of supervision and describes how to implement safety in a learning environment.
This training meets the criteria of a Health and Safety Training Topic. Child Care Rules require health and safety trainings to be completed once every 5 years. Smart Start of Yadkin County offered the initial Health and Safety Trainings back in 2017. We are starting a new rotation so that all 11 trainings will be offered again within the 5-year time frame. Please review your Health and Safety Training Record or call our office (336-679-7833) for more information.
An email address will be required to gain access to all virtual trainings.
Individual Training Registration Form \ Group Training Registration Form
