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About the Better Kid Care Program

The Penn State Extension Better Kid Care Program provides professional development opportunities for early learning and care professionals who are caring for children, ages 0-8.

Better Kid Care programs and resources

  • Online professional development for child care professionals
  • Monthly E-newsletter
  • Mail-based professional development for child care professionals
  • Child Development Associate Credential resources and support
  • Workshops/conferences for child care professionals
  • Mentoring telephone line
  • Support for caregivers of children from military families
  • Website with resources, research, Tips, activities, information for parents and more!
  • Social Media
  • All classes and lessons eligible for DPW hours, Act 48 and CEUs

Better Kid Care Program Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff Contact Information

Claudia C. Mincemoyer, Ph.D., Professor and Director
Lyn C. Horning, M.S., Assistant Director
Patricia L. Wells, M.S., Assistant Director-Distance Education
Christine Belinda, Early Childhood Development Specialist
Roxie Nestlerode, Early Childhood Development Specialist
Sandra Hall, Early Childhood Development Specialist

Funding and Support

Penn State Extension Better Kid Care Program receives funding from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning. It is supported and produced with funds from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning, a joint office of the Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Public Welfare, and Penn State Cooperative Extension.

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