Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)

Upcoming 4-C Trainings:
August 8 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - SOLD OUT
Orientation for Early Care and Education Professionals with CPR and First Aid
August 12 @ 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma, Child Physical Abuse, and Safe Sleep
August 13 @ 5:00 - 7:00 pm - SOLD OUT
Songs and Stories for Social-Emotional Development

To learn more and register, visit our website at www.4cforkids.org/training
For a menu of Independent Learning opportunities, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/independent-learning

Looking for new recipes for fresh produce in your child care program? Check out this recipe book from the National CACFP Association! https://ow.ly/9KQi50Zu0ib

Upcoming 4-C Trainings:
July 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - FEW TICKETS REMAIN
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Training and Certification
July 30 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - SOLD OUT
Cultivating Curiosity: Emergent Curriculum and the Cycle of Inquiry
August 8 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - FEW TICKETS REMAIN
Orientation for Early Care and Education Professionals with CPR and First Aid

To learn more and register, visit our website at www.4cforkids.org/training
For a menu of Independent Learning opportunities, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/independent-learning

Having a Child Nutrition Label for some of your purchased products is a requirement in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and when not available, a Product Formulation is needed. But what does a CN label tell you about the product? Why do you need to have it?

Watch this Meal Pattern Minute to get a quick snapshot on what the CN label is all about:
https://youtu.be/QNy5-1TB65c?si=L5j1uv0ViFOBN33Y

For more information, visit https://www.cacfp.org/2023/05/27/meal-pattern-minute-cn-labels/

Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Heart Centered Teaching Institute 2026! We are pleased to announce this year's keynote speaker is Rachel A. Larimore, Ph.D.!

Teaching Beyond Walls: Implementing Nature-Based Approaches through Play

The world currently faces many crises. Early childhood educators can’t solve them all, but we can influence the outcome! Dr. Rachel Larimore will make a case for nature-based early childhood education as a powerful tool for influencing the future of our society and planet. She’ll address the core components of nature-based pedagogy including how we can support learning with nature among three spaces—the Inside, Outside, and Beyond. This session will bring together nature-based approaches and social-emotional learning. You’ll leave smiling, inspired, and ready to change the world!

Date: October 24, 2026
Time: 8:30am - 4:00PM
Location: UofL Event and Conference Center @ Shelby Campus
Founders Union Building
450 North Whittington Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222

Cost: $50
Early Bird Registration (before September 18th): $40
Prizes and give aways! Register early to receive a free Heart Centered Teaching t-shirt! (To guarantee a t-shirt, you must register before September 18th.)

Register at: https://ow.ly/Vto450ZnZjX

A limited number of scholarships are available at a reduced cost. Click here to apply for a scholarship. https://ow.ly/7F4l50ZnZjZ

Upcoming 4-C Trainings:
July 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Reggio Emilia Approach Overview: Part One
July 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Training and Certification
July 30 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - SOLD OUT
Cultivating Curiosity: Emergent Curriculum and the Cycle of Inquiry

To learn more and register, visit our website at www.4cforkids.org/training
For a menu of Independent Learning opportunities, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/independent-learning

The USDA CACFP requires that at least one serving of grains each day is a whole grain-rich food item. Whole grain-rich is the term designated by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to indicate that the grain content of a product is between 50 and 100 percent whole grain, with any remaining grains being enriched. Check out this resource from the National CACFP Association that can help you identify if a product is whole grain-rich.

New Family Child Care Home!
Congratulations to Monyalle Swain of Exodus Scholar Child Care on becoming a Certified Family Child Care Home! Her program is located at 1510 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY, 40203. You can find out more information about her program by calling 502-544-6864.

If you are interested in becoming a Family Child Care Provider, learn more on our website at www.4cforkids.org/for-providers/family-child-care-homes

Upcoming 4-C Trainings:
July 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - SOLD OUT
Watch Me Grow: Using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Developmental Screening Tool

July 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Reggio Emilia Approach Overview: Part One

July 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Training and Certification

To learn more and register, visit our website at www.4cforkids.org/training
For a menu of Independent Learning opportunities, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/independent-learning

July is National Picnic Month, a great time to take children outside to explore parks, nature, or
community events. But just like any mealtime at your program, food safety is important when you are away from your program. Your field trip meals can be safe and enjoyable with planning, communication, and smart packing. This Mealtime Memo from the Institute of Child Nutrition shows how to pack, store, and serve meals safely for field trips while meeting the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements.

For more information, visit https://theicn.org/