WKU Family Child Care Network

06/16/2026

Summer is perfect for outdoor fun, but as temperatures rise, it’s important to remember that extreme heat can affect children’s health and development, especially during outdoor play.
Let’s stay informed and keep our kids safe! View the tips and info below on protecting children during outdoor time and reducing heat risks in your program.

06/12/2026

Summer is a fantastic time to add in a Family Engagement activity/event. What do you do for your annual family engagement?

06/10/2026

As we get into our summer weather, we want to consistently make sure our outdoor play spaces are safe for our young learners. Summer sun is no joke and can heat up plastic and metal hot enough to cause burns, so in your daily playground inspection, make sure you take measures to prevent those hazards as well!

06/03/2026

Summer is here! Check your training hours & make play safe.
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06/01/2026

The Training Year Ends on June 30th THIS MONTH! We can't believe the time has flown. Please make sure you are checking your training hours and remain in contact with your local specialist to ensure you and your staff are meeting the required training hours.

05/28/2026

With the end of the training year almost here, we want to take some time to encourage completing a Summer Reset. One resource we offer is the option to have our staff complete a Walkthrough Observation to help review your space and documents, or complete an Environmental Observation to help review your space and materials. If you're interested, please feel free to contact your local specialist!

05/20/2026

As we start climbing into these warmer temperatures, make sure you are taking the proper precautions to have safe outdoor play! This includes ensuring Sunscreen Release Forms are updated and signed, Sunscreen remains inaccessible to children, and taking proper precautions to avoid risks of the summer heat! Need any assistance working with your space? Contact your local specialist for assistance!

05/18/2026

Shared Services is a fantastic resource for all Early Childhood Educators across Kentucky. Once you create an account, you will be able to access their wide variety of resources which include forms, toolkits, checklists, and more that would greatly benefit your program.

KY Shared Services is a resource rich platform full of editable procedures, handbooks, templates and more to support high quality Early Childcare Education business operation in the state of Kentucky.

05/15/2026

Let's celebrate today's International Family Day! Families are children's first teachers and often have the greatest impact on their education even later in life. This is why we encourage family partnerships early on to invest in the children's education. What are some ways you are encouraging families in your program?

05/13/2026

With Summer weather just strolling in, we want to ensure we are getting the children outside for at minimum an hour a day. This could be broken up between morning and afternoon, but the key thing is to still get that outdoor gross motor time in! The outside environment is a fantastic way to build in some activities for children's developmental goals!