CHILDCARE ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA
INVITES YOU TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THE
2009 FALL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
“MANY VOICES. ONE MOVEMENT”
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
WEST BATON ROUGE CONFERENCE CENTER
2750 NORTH WESTPORT DRIVE
PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA
The childcare industry is comprised of a lot of small pieces that like a
mosaic come in all different shapes and sizes. However, the glue (grout)
that holds them together is the opportunity to use our many voices,
collectively, in one positive movement.
For further information about the Childcare Association of Louisiana,
contact:
Cindy Bishop, Executive Director
P.O. Box 80053
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-0053
(225) 923-1599
Destiny362@aol.com
Visit our website at www.childcarelouisiana.org
"These workshops are approved by the Louisiana Department of
Social Services/Office of Family Support/Division of Child Care and
Early Childhood Education/ Quality Improvement Unit for the total
number of clock hours designated on the Conference Certificate of
Attendance."
GENERAL SESSION
PLANTATION ROOM
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2009
9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks - Pat Crocker, Vice President
and Wyatt Graves, Conference Co-Chairman
Introduction of Board of Directors and Staff
Greetings from DSS Secretary Kristy Nichols
Louisiana Department of Social Services
9:15 a.m. Keynote Presentation
“Childcare: What’s Love Got to Do with It?”
Michael G. Manes, Square One Consulting
10:15 a.m. Break - Visit Exhibitors / Sponsor Tables
10:40 a.m. Childcare Industry Updates:
Office of the State Fire Marshal – Dean Guidry
Louisiana Workforce Commission - Ralph Bergeron
Louisiana State Police – Lieutenant Leland Falcon
Department of Health and Hospitals – Al Mancuso
Department of Social Services – Sherry Guarisco
Angie Badeaux, Division of Childcare Licensing
Louisiana Pathways – Diane Aillet
12:15 p.m. Buffet-Style Luncheon
Presentation of Legislative Awards – Cindy Bishop
State Senator Willie Mount, Chair, State Health and
Welfare Committee and State Representative Kay Katz,
Chair, House Health and Welfare Committee
Recognition of Sponsors
Induction of CCAL President
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
CHILDCARE: WHAT”S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
MIKE MANES, SQUARE ONE CONSULTING
This presentation is thought provoking and entertaining. It engages each professional not in
terms of their job but rather in terms of their role as a leader in the future of the young children in
their care. In a world that some times appears to be out of control each Childcare Professional is
uniquely positioned to positively influence the lives and futures of those in their care. The intent
of this presentation is to focus each participant on the reality of their “followers,” the possibilities
inherent in their positive influence, and the relationship building and communication tools so
necessary to achieve the desired result - a great development experience for each child and a
brighter future for us all.
Mike Manes has been described as a Cajun philosopher. In reality, he’s a man with some “brain
tissue” and even more “scar tissue.” He is the owner of Square One Consulting. He was an
instructor of Risk and Insurance at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He is a prolific,
nationally recognized writer and speaker on topics including: Change Management, Change
Architecture, Organizational Architecture, Communications, etc. He has served on Task Forces
/ Commissions for the Louisiana Governor, Attorney General, The House of Representatives,
Commissioner of Insurance, and LSU School of Business. Mike is now a Trustee on the Board
of The National College of Natural Medicine and was a member of the 2006 National Security
Seminar at the U. S. Army War College. In 2009, Mike will launch his newest adventure, First
You Dream. This company will facilitate individuals pursuing their dreams and realizing their
possibilities. Mike may be reached by email at
squareoneconsulting@cox.net
www.squareoneconsulting.com
www.firstyoudream.com (under construction)
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2009
AFTERNOON TRAINING SESSIONS
1:30 – 4:30 PM SESSION A
Federal Labor Laws: A Primer
Frank McGriggs, Jr. District Director
U.S. Department of Labor, New Orleans Office
(3 clock hours)
1:30 – 4:30 PM SESSION B
Who’s the Boss?
Stephanie Smith
Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana
(3 clock hours)
1:30 – 4:30 PM SESSION C
Health and Safety and the Environmental Rating Scales
Dianna Constant, Region IV Coordinator
Agenda for Children
(3 clock hours)
1:30 – 3:00 PM SESSION D
Webcams Today: Raising the Bar in the American
Childcare Industry
Christopher Franzo, Richard Franzo, Robert Franzo
Peanut Butter and Jelly TV, LLC
(1.5 clock hours)
1:30 – 4:30 PM SESSION F
Recruiting Child Care Staff
Mary and Ron Humphries
Foundation for Early Learning, LLC
(3 clock hours)
3:15 - 4:45 PM SESSION E
Planning Quality Environments for Toddlers:
Lessons Learned in a Model Classroom Initiative
Betty Blaize and Holly Harris
Excellence for Children
(1.5. Hours)
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2009
AFTERNOON TRAINING SESSIONS
Federal Labor Laws: A Primer - Frank McGriggs, Jr., U.S. Department of Labor
Mr. McGriggs, District Director of the U.S. Department of Labor’s New Orleans office, will give a three
hour overview of federal labor laws, including how to comply with federal wage and hour laws. Mr.
McGriggs may be reached at McGriggs.Frank@dol.gov
“Who’s The Boss?”
Stephanie Smith, The Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana
Management Specialist & Trainer, Child Care Connections
Program Director, Community Solutions for Economic Success
This presentation is tailored to meet the needs of the Director, Assistant Director or other Supervisor in
the child care setting. This training is based on philosophies related to what might be considered “People
Management: 101” – learning to think like a leader, building confidence in one’s abilities to lead others,
basic management skills, attendance and other employee issues, interviewing, employee selection,
performance management, and other management related feedback. Stephanie is a native of Monroe,
Louisiana. She received her BA in Marketing from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, worked for 16
years at the State Farm Insurance Companies, and then obtained her MS in Industrial/Organizational
Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington. After spending more than 23 years away from
Louisiana in the business sector, Stephanie decided to take her career in a different direction and give
back to the community that she calls home via the Children’s Coalition of NE Louisiana in Monroe. She
has a background leading and training client/customer facing teams, managing Human Resources and
Organizational Development, has served as COO of a medical benefit and TPA organization, and spent
the last 2 years of her career as the VP of Sales and Strategic Alliances for a successful Internet start-up
company, ALUMRISE, Inc. Stephanie’s extensive business experience, and passion for making her
community and our state a better place to live and work through programs focused on children and
families, bring unique training skills to the child care industry. You may reach Stephanie Smith by email at
SSmith@childrenscoalition.org
Health and Safety and the Environmental Rating Scales – Dianna Constant
Agenda for Children
This session is designed to encourage participants to improve the quality of the environment for the
children they care for. Objectives would be as follows:
□ Protection of health and safety
□ Building relationships
□ Opportunities for stimulation and learning from experience
Ms. Constant is the Region IV Agenda for Children/Child Care Resources Coordinator. She holds a
Bachelor of Arts Sociology and Youth and Family Services. She is also an Office of Public Health,
Maternal and Child Welfare Child Care Health Consultant and a consultant with University of Montana
Rural Institute on Disabilities – Child Care Plus Team; Consultant with Utah State University Ski - High
Institute on Children with Disabilities and a statewide trainer on Inclusive Ideologies. Dianna may be
reached by email at ccrr3@mobiletel.com
Webcams Today: Raising the Bar in the American Childcare Industry
Christopher Franzo, Richard Franzo, Robert Franzo, Peanut Butter and Jelly TV, LLC
A highly informative and educational webcam class/presentation focused on the history, statistics, market
trends, awareness, and the result of Webcams in the American childcare industry. Christopher, Richard
and Robert Franzo may be reached by email at contact@pbnjtv.com
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Recruiting Child Care Staff - Mary & Ron Humphries
This training is designed for child care directors and covers ways to recruit quality staff members and
teachers. As a result of this training, participants will be able to describe the impact of high turnover rates
on quality child care; identify sources for potential applicants; design an accurate and concise job
description; identify illegal and ineffective interview questions; and give examples of
performance/behavioral based interview questions. Mary is the manager of Foundation for Early Learning,
LLC, a hands-on childcare training and consulting business. She is former owner of Mary’s Day Care
Center and Early Years Child Development Center in Monroe with 33 years of experience in child care.
Mary has a CDA in Infant/Toddler and Preschool and a National Administrator Credential. She teaches
CDA classes, is a CDA Advisor, presenter at state conferences, Pathways approved independent/contract
trainer, technical assistant specialist and consultant. She is a board member of the Child Care Association
of Louisiana and works closely with Twin Cities Early Head Start of Monroe and Head Start programs in
several parishes. Mary uses resourceful and hands-on activities making training pleasurable and
informative. Ron and Mary Humphries may be reached by email at earlylearning2@bellsouth.net
Planning Quality Environments for Toddlers: Lessons Learned in a Model Classroom
Initiative -- Betty Blaize and Holly Harris
Excellence for Children
A model Infant Toddler Classroom was developed in a child care center in Calcasieu Parish by Excellence
for Children and funded by DSS. The initiative integrated a series of three training sessions, visitation of
the model center classroom, and field work assignments by participating directors and teachers. While
we share lessons learned by our agency staff and participants, learn how you can improve your toddler
classrooms through pictures, lively discussion, and promoting incremental improvement with your own
staff. Betty B. Blaize is CEO/Owner of Excellence for Children in addition to serving as Chief Operating
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Officer of 1 Years Child Care Resource & Referral Agency, serving DSS Regions V and VI. Betty is also
a member of the National Faculty for The Program for Infant/Toddler Care by WestEd. She holds an
exceptional variety of experiences in working with children and families, as well as the staff and policy-
makers who serve them. She is currently the Chief Executive Officers of Excellence for Children and
certified by the State of California to teach PITC. In all of her roles, Betty continues her advocacy for
young children and their families and promotes and supports high quality service delivery to this
population. Betty holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from San Diego State University in Child Development
and Home Economics and a Masters of Education from the University of New Orleans in Curriculum and
Instruction. Holly Harris may be reached by email at holly@1styears.org and Betty Blaize may be
reached by email at bblaize@aol.com
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2009
MORNING TRAINING SESSIONS
9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON SESSION G
Five Star Communication
Elizabeth Ratcliff Dent
(3 clock hours)
9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON SESSION H
Back to Sleep (SIDS)
Health and Safety: Food Safety
Dianna Constant, Region IV Coordinator
Agenda for Children
(3 clock hours)
9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON SESSION I
Transporting Children Safely and Injury Prevention
Cara Bozeman, Child Safety Coordinator
Office of Public Health
(3 clock hours)
9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON SESSION J
Rocking and Rollin’ All Day Long
Adero Carey
(3 clock hours
9:00 AM– 12:00 NOON SESSION K
Supervision Beyond the Ratio
Paula Granger
First Years
(3 clock hours)
9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON SESSION Q
Putting Humpty Dumpty Together Again
Chinwe Onwujuba
(3 clock hours)
A Buffet-style lunch will be served in the
Plantation Room at approximately 12:00 Noon
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
MORNING TRAINING SESSIONS
Five Star Communication - Elizabeth Ratcliff Dent
In this 3 hour session, participants will accomplish the following:
Learn 5 important principles of Communication
Discuss the importance of establishing clear internal and external lines of communication
Discover the 5 fundamentals necessary when today’s challenging marketplace demands
that we re-visit important communication issues:
Re-Educate,
Re-Think,
Re-Define, in order to Re-spond in new ways to get better Re-Sults!
Answer, discuss & develop a ten point action plan for the following question:
“If you could be king/queen for the day, what would you do to improve the
provision of child care services and the regulation of the child care industry
in Louisiana?”
Elizabeth Dent is a nationally known consultant, trainer and seminar leader and is the President
of Financial and Management Services, a Baton Rouge based management consulting firm.
Her clients, both small businesses and Fortune 500 Companies in the areas of business,
education, government and industry have included: The US Veterans Administration, Freeport
McMoran, Ernst and Young, LLC, Exxon Corporation, Scientific Learning Corporation, University
of Louisville Athletic Directors, the Office of the Louisiana State Treasurer and U.S. Senator
Mary Landrieu. Elizabeth is a community activist and has served in various leadership roles on
numerous boards including the Sunrise Rotary Club, the Baton Rouge Ballet Theater, the Baton
Rouge Chamber of Commerce, the Baton Rouge Symphony Auxiliary, the Louisiana Women’s
Foundation and St. Josephs Cathedral. She is currently serving as state Vice-chair of the
Louisiana Center for Women and Government’s Leadership Council. Elizabeth may be reach by
email at lizdent@bellsouth.net
Back to Sleep (SIDS) - Health and Food Safety, Dianna Constant, Agenda for Children
This three hour session is designed to inform participants about the high risk population and the
best way to protect infants from SID. Objectives include the following:
□ SIDS – Definition and Facts
□ Trends in Louisiana SIDS Rates
□ SIDS in the Child Care Setting
□ Risk Factors and Risk Reducing Practices
□ Implementing A Sleep Position Policy
□ First Response Emergency Procedures
□ National and State SIDS Resources
This session also covers food safety. The goal is to ensure that safe food handling procedures
are followed by ensuring that the following objectives are met:
□ Examine the micro-world and learn how we can control or prevent food related illness
□ Examine our cleaning and disinfecting practices to better control micro-organisms
□ Examine our handling of food items and how we model those for children
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Session overview includes inviting participants to examine their own practices and how they can
improve the quality and safety of the food. Social emotional is included as snacks and lunch are
an extension of the classroom and prime learning time for the children. Dianna may be reached
by email at ccrr3@mobiletel.com
Transporting Children Safely and Injury Prevention - Cara Bozeman, Louisiana Office of Public
Health
Child Passenger Safety: Every day, an average of 5 children age 14 and younger was killed
and 548 were injured in motor vehicle crashes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of
death among children ages 2 to 14, due in large part to the nonuse or improper use of child
seats and seat belts. Child restrains and seat belts save lives! Come learn how to keep children
safe in and around vehicles, buses and vans!
Injury Prevention: According to Safe Kids.org 2.2 million children ages 14 and under sustain
unintentional injuries at school each year. Learn how to keep kids safe on the playground, in the
classroom and around your child care center! Learn about the National Safety standards
regarding preventing common childhood injuries including: fire, water, poisonings and
playground safety! Learn what dangers maybe present in and around your centers and how you
could avoid childhood injuries! Make your center safe and sound for everyone who enters.
Cara Bozeman graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor’s degree in
Community Health Education and Promotion in December 2006. She interned with the Office of
Public Health where she later became employed as the Child Safety Coordinator. Cara is a
Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, Child Care Health Consultant and has
specialized in Safe Travel for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Health Care
Needs. As a Child Safety Coordinators she specializes in many injury prevention topics from
ATV, water safety, poison prevention, SIDS/Safe Sleep, disaster preparedness, bike safety and
motor vehicle safety. Cara may be reached by email at CBozeman@dhh.la.gov
Rocking and Rolling All Day Long – Adero Carey
This three-hour workshop will be a fun learning, interactive, loud action packed class! Each
participant will get a song list and music and movement ideas. This class will teach participants
the importance and fun of music and movement in their daily routine. Adero Maia Carey has
worked in the field of education for over 15 years. She was blessed with love and compassion
for children and their families at an early age. She started out volunteering at her church’s
summer enrichment program at the age of 13. During high school, she worked at the Boys &
Girls Club as an after school teacher’s assistant. She graduated from Scotlandville Magnet High
School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and then went on to earn her Bachelors of Science in Speech
Pathology & Audiology from Southern University and A&M College with honors. Mrs. Carey also
has an Associate of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashworth College, in
Georgia. Adero has a passion for children & families and is currently a 2nd grade teacher in the
East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Adero may be reached by email at
acts2_38believer@yahoo.com
Supervision Beyond the Ratio – Paula Granger, 1st Years
Careful supervision of the children by center staff is crucial to maintaining a safe and healthy
environment. Purposeful supervision maintains healthy and safe environments as it reduces
accidents and illness. However, supervision is much more than simply watching children; it also
involves acting on what is observed to protect children from harm and encourage their
development. Supervising children appropriately often involves a team of teachers working
together with the children’s safety and well being at heart. Paula serves as CCR & R
Coordinator for 1st Years (CCR & R Agency Region 5 & 6) since 2006. Paula holds an AA and
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BS degree. Her child care experience is with DOD’s Child Care System as I/T & Pre-School
Teacher where she focused on relationship based quality care and experienced NAEYC
Accreditation. Paula is a certified trainer with Program for Infant Toddler Care and Pathways.
Paula may be reached by email at paula@1styears.org
Putting Humpty Dumpty Together Again - Chinwe Onwujuba
Early learning guidelines present different aspects of child development like cognitive, social,
emotional and motor development, but children do not grow in separate and isolated areas.
Each area of development is linked and interdependent. This session will teach providers to put
together the different areas of child development in order to set goals for overall child growth, as
well as how to plan activities aimed at developing the whole child. Chinwe Onwujuba is a
graduate student with the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana State University; currently
pursuing a Ph.D. Chinwe graduated in August, 2009 with a Masters degree in Human Ecology
with a concentration in family, child and consumer sciences. Chinwe is currently a trainer for
Volunteers of America: partnerships in childcare-childcare key, and also a member of the
National Association for the Education of the Young Child (NAEYC). Chinwe is married to
Charles Onwujuba and they have one son-Zion. Chinwe may be reached by email at
conwuj1@tigers.lsu.edu
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2009
AFTERNOON TRAINING SESSIONS
1:30 – 3:00 PM SESSION L
Labor Issues and State Laws
Murphy J. Foster, III.
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
(1.5 clock hours)
1:30 – 4:30 PM SESSION M
Medication Administration
Dianna Constant, Region IV Coordinator
Agenda for Children
(3 clock hours)
1:30 – 4:30 PM SESSION N
Spice it Up!
Katie (Kathleen) McCluskey
First Years, Technical Assistant Specialist
(3 clock hours)
1:30 – 3:00 PM SESSION O
Tummy Time Tools
Emily Smith
First Years, Excellence for Children
(1.5 clock hours)
1:30 – 4:30 PM SESSION P
Managing Stress and Burnout
Lyn Camus
Steps of Development
(3 clock hours)
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2009
AFTERNOON TRAINING SESSIONS
Labor Issues and State Laws: Murphy J. Foster, III, J.D., Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
Murphy Foster is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. and
a member of the firm’s Management Committee. His principal areas of practice include
employment and traditional labor law, as well as construction litigation. He has successfully
litigated a number of high profile employment and construction cases. Mr. Foster is the past
Chairman of the Labor & Employment Law section of the Louisiana State Bar Association. He is
currently Chairman of the Labor & Employment Practice section and the Construction Industry
team of the firm with over twenty-five years of experience representing business in labor and
construction matters. Recently, Mr. Foster was recognized by Chambers, USA, America’s
Leading Business Lawyers as “the best known labor and employment attorney in Baton Rouge”
and Who’s Who Legal as “one of Louisiana’s top flight labor lawyers.” As General Counsel to the
states largest contractor trade association, Mr. Foster is also respected for his extensive
experience in litigating large construction related disputes. Mr. Foster’s aggressive litigation
reputation is respected throughout the region. Chambers describes Mr. Foster as, “An
experienced, assertive attorney” who “puts a bit of fear into opponents.”
You may reach Mr. Foster by email at mjf@bswllp.com
Medication Administration – Dianna Constant, Agenda for Children, Region IV
The goal of this session is to protect children who are receiving medication in childcare settings.
An illness exclusion protocol is also addressed.
The objectives are as follows:
□ Providers should have or will have a Medication Policy
□ Use forms that best protect the children and the staff
□ Address children with special health care needs
□ Address confidentiality
Spice It Up: Katie (Kathleen) McCluskey, First Years, Technical Assistant Specialist
This 3 hour session focuses on how to eliminate dull and boring story-time. Participants will
learn how to bring it up a notch with great ideas that will capture the children’s attention, explore
the importance of storytelling for child development and cross reference to ERS-ECCERS. This
hands-on training, including props, active language and movement, will add a new flavor to your
literacy program. Since 2006, Ms. McCluskey has worked for First Years, Excellence for
Children. Her current position is technical assistant specialist. In that role, she visits Class A
Centers and Family Child Care Providers helping them improve the quality of care for their
children. During visits she provides information, resources, and guidance for stakeholders
including, but not limited to state regulations, ERS, QS, Pathways, professional organizations,
professional development and DAP activities. Katie may be reached by email at
kritterkatie@yahoo.com
Tummy Time Tools – Emily Smith, First Years, Excellence for Children
The Tummy Time Tools materials developed by Healthcare of Atlanta will be used in this
session. Babies need tummy time because they’re spending more and more time on their
backs. In the early 90s, the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Back to Sleep campaign
successfully decreased the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome in the United States by
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40 percent. Also, in the early 90’s, a number of infant carriers that double as car seats became
widely used, and some car seats can be attached to a stroller base. Babies can now go to the
car, ride in the car, be carried out of the car, and strolled without ever being re-positioned. In
addition, families and caregivers were already using many other existing types of infant seats,
such as bouncy seats that can also be attached to a swing. This combination of back sleeping at
night and daytime pressure on the back of the infant’s head led to unintended consequences:
delay in developing/strengthening neck and back muscles with some babies developing more
serious physical problems. This session will provide you with a variety of activities to help make
sure young babies get enough time on their tummies, while they are awake and supervised. The
trainer, Dr. Emily Smith, received her doctorate degree in early childhood development from
LSU and currently serves as a curriculum specialist with First Years (the CCR&R for DSS
Regions 5 & 6) and as an Infant/Toddler Specialist with the Louisiana Head Start State-based
Training & Technical Assistance Office. Dr. Smith has extensive experience as an early
childhood consultant and monitor for governmentally funded early childhood programs, working
with the Louisiana Department of Education and as an independent consultant. Emily can be
reached by email at efsmith@gmail.com
Managing Stress and Burnout - Lyn Camus, Steps of Development
Providing for the physical, emotional, and intellectual well being of children can be both
extremely rewarding and unbelievably stressful! Come learn how to find renewed purpose in
your career as an early childhood professional through the use of stress management
techniques. Learn tips to use daily to prevent and handle burnout.
Lyn Camus is a registered nurse with a current Louisiana and Texas license. She is a Child
Care Health Consultant in Louisiana, a Certified Trainer for Child Care facilities in Louisiana, a
Certified Infant Massage Instructor, and an Independent Certified Instructor of the Baby Signs®
Program. As a nurse she has worked in Labor and Delivery and the Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit, as well as private duty in the home. Ms. Camus has more than ten years of experience
working with children of all ages in a variety of settings, from the hospital to the classroom. Lyn
may be reached by email at lyn@stepsofdevelopment.com
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