Membership Drive 2009-2010

July 2009


Mission Statement

It is the mission of Professional Providers of Duluth to unite licensed providers by promoting quality family child care. We will accomplish this through provider education, support and networking: and by fostering public and parental awareness.

Our annual membership drive is held in July. Enclosed is a membership application and a copy of this years scheduled fall .trainings. Association dues are $25 per year (August through July) and this includes regular monthly trainings. Special trainings, ie First Aid and CPR will require a small additional fee and pre-registration. Non-members are welcome to attend any of the trainings by paying $10 per session above the member cost. Priority placement will be given to paid members when training attendance is limited (Pre-registration required).

Membership dues also cover the cost of provider newsletters from Sept through May. Newsletters contain provider updates on all important issues along with fun ideas to use in your child care. We welcome input from all other providers and encourage sharing information and resources.

We will now be meeting at downtown Sammy’s Pizza. They have a separate meeting room that will accommodate up to 60 people and a public parking lot directly across the street that is free after 5:30 PM

Professional Providers of Duluth

Trainings are free to paid members; non-members are welcomed to attend for an additional $10 fee per training. All meetings will be held at Sammy’s Pizza, 103 West First St. and begin promptly at 6:30, with trainings to follow at 7, unless otherwise noted***. Dinner is optional and at your expense. For more information or weather cancellations call Steph @ 724-1350



HOW DO YOU SIGN UP?
Pay your 2009-2010 dues and complete the bottom of the membership application.

Provider Poem
There was a provider who lived in a shoeBut being professional, she knew what to do.She made best use of the space she could spareAnd set up her home for family child care.
She registered with the state, called USDA,Checked in with her R & R the very next day.She knew she would need help in her situation,The answer was joining a provider association.
She took CPR and First Aid classes, tooAnd brushed up on all the things kids like to do.She advertised, interviewed, contracted, and thenShe counted the kids carefully -- no more than ten.
She fed them good foods and recorded it, too.She potty-trained Jake; helped Mark tie his shoe.Collected art items and made a new batch of clayAnd cut out cute pictures for a new theme's display.She diapered, she bandaged, she wiped every nose.She comforted Tim when Sue stepped on his toes.She cooked and she washed, scrubbing floors, scraping glue.She recorded attendance; did her bookkeeping, too.
She wrote parents notes home 'bout the kids in her care,Anecdotes and concerns that they'd want her to share.She read to the children while they sat in her lapAnd she sang to them softly when they started to nap.

She called a provider who was feeling depressed.She spoon-fed the baby, then got him redressed.She picked up and dusted when they went out the door.She updated records, picked up toys, mopped the floor.She started the laundry, checked the mail, made a listOf the groceries she needed and the chores that she'd missed.She collapsed in a chair and put up her feet,Then in came her family wanting something to eat.
She fed them all quickly, heard their stories, gave them hugs,Then she rapidly washed up all the dishes and mugs.As the family retired at the end of the dayShe got out some books to study for her CDA.
She reflects on her day, in her eye there's a gleam,For this provider is developing pride and esteem.She works a long day and the pay isn't fair,But the kids that she works with get quality care.
Their parents commute to their work sites each day,Concerns about child care aren't in their way.They are free to produce at a marvelous rate,Which benefits business all over the state.If you live in a big house or even a shoe,Great is the work a provider can do.Be proud, stand up tall, wear a smile on your face,You are helping "tomorrow" be a much better place!
--Author unknown

Professional Providers offers monthly networking, support and camaraderie to licensed family child care providers. Members will have opportunity for low or no cost trainings, group Santa visits, resource sharing and referrals.

PPD c/o Stacia Ceryes
130 E. Orange Street
Duluth, MN. 55811-5527
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Professional Providers of Duluth Membership Application Aug 09-July 10

Provider Name__________________________________________________________________
Business Address________________________________________________________________
Zip code_______________________________________________________________________
Telephone number_______________________________________________________________
Email address___________________________________________________________________
Business name__________________________________________________________________
Days open (circle) M T W TH F Sat Sun
Hours of operation ____________a.m._____________ p.m.
Area schools you have children going to______________________________________________
Newsletter preference: (This is how you will receive your newsletter)
Check one ___e-mail ___u.s. post

Please check any committees you would be willing to serve on:

__Newsletter/mailings __Membership/greeter __Sunshine
__Fundraising __Trainings __Calling committee __Government
__ Comments, training suggestions, or any areas of interest to you that you would be willing to share with the group __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date paid____________Enclose check #_______________for $25.00