Free Best Care Child Care provider in-service training is set for Saturday, April 20, at St. Joseph Parish Hall, 412 West 6th Avenue in Pine Bluff. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., with Best Care training starting at 8:00 a.m. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch. Healthy snacks will be provided.
This training session will be provided free of charge by The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Jefferson, Cleveland, and Dallas County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agents, Mary Ann Kizer, Danielle Watson,Ronda Best, and Arkansas Best Care Coordinator Rebecca Simon.
Topics include: Eating with Ease, Time Wasters, Stress Management, Breastfeeding, Loose Parts, Fun Ways to Teach Math, Diversity and Inclusion, Family Well Being, and Wiggles and Giggles.
“Child Care Providers need at least 15 in-service hours each year. This is a great opportunity to receive 10 hours”, Kizer stated.
