FREE training hours for Childcare Providers

Saturday, June 14, 2014 830 am-2:00 pm. Details below

No CPR/First Aid classes in April

We apologize for any inconvenience, but we will not be holding our CPR/First Aid class the month of April.  We will continue the regular schedule (2nd Tuesday of the month) on May 13th.

Start Smart Early Education applications now available

Expand early childhood education opportunities in your community and apply for funding through the Start Smart program. http://ow.ly/uWX4a

National Poison Prevention Week is coming!

National Poison Prevention Week always falls on the third week in March each year.  It's a week to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. 

 

Things you can do to help us celebrate

National Poison Prevention Week:

• Hang a poster
• Ask your patients, families and friends to program the nationwide Poison Help hotline into their phone (under the #7, the letter P, 1-800-222-1222)
• Order some FREE items to distribute (send me an email or call LaJohnna at 314-772-8300 for an order form)
• Post poison prevention tips on Facebook and Twitter 
• Teach the Spike Poison Prevention Program to preschoolers
• Teach the Taking Your Medications Safely Program to seniors
• Use our Elementary School Lesson Plan in the classrooms. It's available at www.cardinalglennon.com/poison

Test Your Flu I.Q.

Are you sure you know the facts about the seasonal flu?  You better check your Flu I.Q. here.

ATTENTION: Recall on baby stroller adapter

Recall Date: December 30, 2013

Recall Number: 14-072

Joovy Recalls Zoom Car Seat Stroller Adapter due to Fall Hazard

 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 Recall Summary

Name of product: Zoom Car Seat Adapter
Hazard: Adapter clips can loosen on the stroller frame, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy:  Repair

 Consumer Contact:  Joovy toll-free at (855) 251-0759 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.joovy.com, then click on the “Customer Service” menu at the top of the page, then select “Recall Information” for more information.

 Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Joovy-Recalls-Zoom-Car-Seat-Stroller-Adapter/

Recall Details:

Description: This recall involves all Joovy’s Zoom gray metal car seat stroller adapters. The adapters are gray with black plastic clips designed to attach infant car seats to stroller frames. The adapter frame’s dimensions are approximately 17” x 13” x 10”.  Recalled car seat adapter models include 00945 for Graco, 00946 for Chicco and 00947 for Peg Perego frames. “Joovy” and the model numbers can be found on the label at the center of the end bar of the adapter.

 Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received nine reports of incidents involving loose adapters on stroller frames. There are no injuries reported.

 Remedy: Consumers should stop using these adapters and contact Joovy for a free repair kit to help assure proper attachment to Zoom stroller frames.

 Sold at: Independent specialty juvenile retailers and online at Joovy.com between May 2012 and August 2013 for about $25.

 Importer: Joovy Holding Co. Inc., of Dallas, Texas

Manufactured in: China

It's that time of year again Childcare Providers....

It's that time of year again.  Time to submit your Immunization Record information by January 15th.  Below is a link that takes you to the form that you will need to fill out and submit to the State.
http://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/1314statusreport.pdf

The link below is the Immunization packet to help make the process a little easier.  REMINDER: You can always call us to come help you one-on-one with your form.

http://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/1314daycaresurveypacket.pdf

 

Thanks

Stacy & Sherrie

Child Care Consultants