Archive for October, 2010

Celebration!

    October 22, 2010

I love a road trip.  Earlier this month I was lucky enough to make it down to Austin, Texas to participate with board members, agency and union reps and parents as we celebrated the opening of a new play space at the center. 

 A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the IRS Service Center, Future Stars Child Development Center, Austin, Texas, on October 6, 2010 to celebrate the opening of the new 1,000 sq. ft. gross motor skills/multi-purpose room.  This much needed addition will allow children a comfortable play space during those hot Texas days and ozone alerts that prevent them from being able to play outside.  The space is currently being used as swing space for two classrooms until renovations in the main center are completed, at which time it will revert to a full time play room. The new addition and renovations under way in the main center will accomplish several goals – expand the existing center, provide infrastructure upgrades, and meet all ADA, NAEYC and GSA facility requirements. 

 Congrats to all involved in this project and special kudos to the center staff for doing a great job working around construction.  It will be worth the wait and hassles as the renovated space will be a great place to work. 

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Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

    October 1, 2010

Personally I have a love/hate relationship with this organization.  I just hate it when one of my favorite purchases shows up on the recall list.  And I blame THEM for my disappointment.  A few seasons ago one of my favorite summer skirts showed up on the “stop using this product” list, just because it could CATCH ON FIRE.  What???  I thought defensively, I’m not going to any camp fires, but I did retire that garment.   At GSA Child Care we love the CPSC.  Our policy and practice is to adopt their guidelines in our operations.  You’ll find we use the “Public Playground Safety Handbook” in all of our playground projects.  The CPSC is always on duty and looking at all kinds of consumer products, most importantly for us they look at infant and children’s toys, clothes and equipment.   The best way to stay informed is to get on their email list for recalls. https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx

 Once on the list you will hear right away about current recalls and advisories and you can take action for your center and share this information with your parents.  While we keep our centers up to the highest safety standards you can help parents keep their homes safe too.

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