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About HACCPN:
- The Hawkeye Area Child
Care Provider's Network, or HACCPN, is an organization of and for family child
care providers in east central Iowa. This organization seeks to
promote public recognition of the child care profession in addition to offering
many services for child care providers. As professional child care providers
and early educators, we are making a significant contribution to the quality
of life of the children in our communities.
- Public awareness is
brought about through the education of parents on all facets of child care,
from the selection of a provider to parent/provider communication. The process
of finding and securing quality child care is something that should be thoughtfully
undertaken, but many parents don't know where to begin. HACCPN is here to
help.
- Perhaps the greatest
beneficiaries of HACCPN are the child care providers. HACCPN offers many opportunities
for continuing education while joining a support network of other professionals.
At the monthly HACCPN meetings, there are guest speakers who relay information
about pertinent child care topics. Providers are able to socialize with other
providers and participate in problem solving as well as information sharing.
Experienced providers act as mentors for new providers.
- All members of HACCPN
receive a certificate of membership. In addition, all members receive a quarterly
newsletter filled with informative articles and expert tips. The association
has also established a library of reference files that may be checked out
by any member. The library includes such things as: sample contracts and forms,
handbooks and policies, tax information, activity resource books, a variety
of articles dealing with all aspects of child care, early childhood and storybook
bibliographies, handouts from previous guest speakers, child care internet
resources, video tapes, and many other types of child care related information.
- Members in good standing
also obtain the privilege of security access to our client base where parents
request child care referrals.
- Furthermore, HACCPN
helps to keep providers up to date with current Department of Human Services
requirements for registration and promotes other organizations that offer
opportunities for continuing education.
- The Hawkeye Area Child
Care Providers' Network is changing the way our community views child care.
Child Care is a profession that must be given the respect it deserves. Iowa's
children are its most valuable resource. Their future depends upon our commitment
to provide them with the best opportunities during their important early years.
Through awareness and education, HACCPN will strive to assist providers in
enhancing the quality of their child care programs and to help the public
view quality child care as an essential component in the life of each and
every child.
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