Child Care Resource, Referral, Recruitment, and Training

Child Care Resource, Referral, Recruitment, and Training (CCRRR&T)

Serving Coös and Northern Grafton Counties
2020 Riverside Drive
Berlin, NH 03570
603-752-1113 or 1-800-445-4525
Fax: 603-752-6335

As part of a state and nationwide organization, CCRRR&T is able to provide a wide array of services:

We provide a free and confidential referral service, giving assistance and guidance to parents looking for child care.
We work to improve the quality of child care by offering professional development opportunities and support to all child care providers
We help build the supply of quality child care by assisting providers to meet licensing standards.
We strive to bridge child care and education, working to create child care settings that help children grow and learn.
We support families by providing workshops and communicating in person and through newsletters.
We bring the voices of children, families, and child care providers to the public by advocating for quality child care.

Our ability to understand the needs of both families and child care providers makes us uniquely qualified as a source of information about the current local supply, cost, and issues of child care. CCRRR&T collaborates with other family support services to promote and implement a holistic vision of child care that meets the needs of the child, the family, and the community.

New Early Education Scholarship Available

Our newsletter is an excellent source of information on local trainings and early childhood news. You can view the latest copy of our newsletter here (1.4 MB PDF).

Meet Your CCRRR&T Counselors

Sandy Alonzo

Sandy earned a B.S. in Childhood Studies from Plymouth State College and holds a New Hampshire Early Childhood Credential as a Trainer, Mentor, Faculty Level 1. She has worked in the field of early childhood as Director at the Genesis Child Care Program in Groveton, NH and as a Preschool teacher at the WMCC Child Care Program in Berlin, NH. Sandy can be reached by phone at 603-752-1113 ext. 3065 or 800-445-4525 or by email at salonzo@ccsnh.edu.

Melanie Mallett

Melanie earned a B.S. in Education and B.A. in Psychology from Keene State College and holds a New Hampshire Early Childhood Credential as a Master Teacher Level 2. She has worked in the field of early childhood as both a Preschool and Kindergarten teacher at JP Kids & Company in Windham, NH and as a Preschool teacher at Bartlett Community Preschool in Bartlett, NH. Melanie can be reached by phone at 603-752-1113 ext. 3066 or 800-445-4525 or by email at mmallett@ccsnh.edu.

CCRRR&T is here to help, whether you are looking for child care for your family, need assistance finding local resources, are looking for a training or workshop, or you just have a question about early childhood education. Both counselors are available for consultations and child care site visits. Our office is located on the White Mountains Community College Berlin campus in room 106. All services provided to families, child care providers, and community members are free of charge.

NH Early Childhood and Afterschool Credentialing Information

The New Hampshire Professional Development System was developed to encourage Early Childhood and Afterschool educators to obtain a professional credential. By obtaining a credential you demonstrate a commitment to your own ongoing professional growth and development, to the quality of your program, and to the field of early childhood.

Early Childhood Professional Development System Guide (455 KB PDF)

Afterschool Professional Development System Guide (1.3 MB PDF)
If you are a NHAEYC member: The New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children initiated the Credential Incentive Program to encourage members to apply for a New Hampshire Early Childhood Professional Development System credential. NHAEYC will pay the $25.00 application fee for current NHAEYC members applying for their first time. To be eligible for an incentive, an individual must be a member in good standing with NHAEYC. You can find out more at http://www.nhaeyc.org/credential.html

Please do not hesitate to contact your CCRRR&T counselors if you have any questions about the credentialing process.

Scholarship News

Do you need money for school? Would you like to continue your education? Financial aid is available for Coös County residents seeking a Certificate, Associates Degree, or a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from the following institutions: White Mountains Community College, Plymouth State University, Granite State College, or Lyndon State College. Information and applications can be found at http://www.nhcf.org/page.aspx?pid=465. Look for the Adult Student Aid Program and/or the Statewide Student Aid Program. Feel free to call CCRRR&T at 603-752-1113 ext 3065 or 3066 for more information or assistance. The deadlines are August 15th, December 15th, and April 15th. Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Library Information

CCRRR&T has many valuable resources available to you free of charge through the Fortier Library at WMCC Berlin. There are children's books, music CDs, training videos, and books on curriculum, parenting, child development, the business of child care, and much more! Here are just a few examples of the materials available:

Designs for Living and Learning: Transforming Early Childhood Environments by Deb Curtis and Margie Carter
No Biting by Gretchen Kinnell
Practical Ideas for Addressing Challenging Behaviors by Susan Rebecka Sandall
Positive Discipline for Single Parents by Jane Nelsen
Story Stretchers for Infants, Toddlers, and Two's by Shirley C. Raines
Fathers and Early Childhood Programs by Jay Fagan and Glen Palm
Babies in the Rain by Jeff Johnson
Early Sprouts: Cultivating Healthy Food Choices in Young Children by Karrie Kalich, Dottie Bauer, and Deirdre McPartlin

The staff of the Fortier Library can also use inter-library loan to help you find the materials that you need and have them delivered to your local library for you to pick up. You can also return the materials to your library when you are through with them. The Fortier Library can be reached by calling 752-1113 or by emailing wmcclibrary@ccsnh.edu. You can also visit their website at http://www.wmcc.edu/services/lib/ for more information.

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