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Childcare Provider Training for April-June 08
Childcare Providers are required to attend 12 clocks hours of continuing education. The Lafayette Parish LSU AgCenter offers these classes bimonthly. This is the schedule of classes for April, May, and June 2008

Budget Birthday Bashes
An article about birthday parties that are age appropriate and bugdet friendly.

Child Care Provider Training for February and March 2008
Child Care Providers are required to attend 12 clocks of continuing education. The Lafayette Parish LSU AgCenter offers these classes bimonthly. This is the schedule of classes for February, and March of 2008.

Several Factors Come Into Play When Selecting Quality Child Care
A variety of factors should be considered when parents are attempting to find quality child care for their children. While cost and convenience are important considerations, parents should also consider their children’s ages, abilities, interests and personalities. Beliefs and attitudes about education, training, child guidance, nutrition and health are also major considerations.

Policies That Exclude Sick Children Protect Others
pediatrician with baby
Typically, providers require that children be kept from care for a minimum of 24 hours or until symptoms disappear.
Parental Involvement in Children's Education is Crucial
Adult teaching children
A key to children doing well in school is for parents to be involved in their education. That involvement can take many forms ranging from providing meaningful learning experiences at home to volunteering at school activities.
Fran the Fair Frog
Fran the Fair Frog
Click the image on the right to read a cute story to your child that teaches preschool children about fairness.
Child Care Environment Rating Scales
Child Care
Four environmental rating scales are in use now: (1) Early Childhood Environment, (2) Infant and Toddler Environment, (3) Family Day Care Environment and (4) School-Age Care Environment. (PDF Format Only)
What Home Builders, Homeowners and Real Estate Agents Think About Mold
Athough it is uncommon in most homes, toxic mold, also known as black mold, has become a major issue for some home builders and homeowners in the United States. The effects have run the gamut from disposal to litigation.
Living Well Newsletter
Living Well Newsletter
A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division.
Healthy Kids Newsletter
Healthy Kids
A monthly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter Nutrition Program.
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