YMCA Childcare Resource Service

JOIN US FOR OUR “IN SAFE HANDS” HEALTH & SAFTEY CONFERENCE 🤝✨

This Health and Safety Conference is designed specifically for child care providers! This event will cover important topics including:
🧘🏽‍♀️ self-care
🥙 nutrition
🧠bearly childhood mental health
🦷 oral health

Giving you practical tools to support both yourself and the children in your care! 🧡

💻 To register, visit: ymcasd.org/in-safe-hands/

**This is a BILINGUAL event. All portions of event will be in English & Spanish**

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Acompáñenos en nuestra conferencia de salud y seguridad “En buenas manos” 🤝✨

Esta conferencia de salud y seguridad está diseñada específicamente para proveedores de cuidado infantil! Este evento abordará temas importantes, como:

🧘🏽‍♀️ cuidado personal
🥙 nutrición
🧠 salud mental en la primera infancia
🦷 salud bucal

¡Le brindaremos herramientas prácticas para apoyarse tanto a usted mismo como a los niños bajo su cuidado! 🧡

💻 Para registrarse, visite: ymcasd.org/in-safe-hands/

**Este es un evento BILINGÜE. Todas las secciones del evento se llevarán a cabo en inglés y español.**

How did we fit all our staff into one room?!?! 😳 we’re still not sure but we’re so happy to have them all under one roof!

We held our first all-staff of 2026 and it was packed with activities, mission realignment, celebrating, and community building…LITERALLY🙌🏼✨

Together we built a community quilt that demonstrated what community means to them, and as luck would have it, it turns out we all have similar meanings 🥹🫶🏼

Our commitment to our communities, and our families runs deep and our teams are dedicated to helping our families thrive whether through providing subsidies to pay for childcare, childcare referrals, and finding the right care for your child, or supporting our childcare providers who do the amazing job of providing safe and loving spaces for children… we are committed to this work and to helping our communities grow and these are the faces behind the work!

Our child care providers help the world go round 🫶🏼🎉✨ and today is their day!

Providers are an integral part of our communities. These are the humans who help our communities thrive by supporting our families with the essential care they need for their children. Providing loving, caring, and safe spaces where parents know their children will be taken care of while they work to reach their goals 🙌🏼

Don’t just take it from us, take it from our parents too!

Thank you for all you do and the AMAZING impact you make 🎉 We 🫶🏼 Providers!

🚨 Calling ALL child care providers 🚨!!! You care for children everyday…now let’s take care of YOU!

From May 1-11, all child care providers are invited to enjoy one free week at any YMCA of San Diego County location🙌🏼🎉

It’s a small thank you for the BIG impact you make in our community!

Head over to: YMCASD.ORG/PROVIDERGIFT today for your free pass 🫶🏼✨

PROTECTIVE FACTOR #5 ➡️ Everyone deserves to have their basic needs met. Basic needs like child care, food, housing, or utility assistance and also things like education, training, and employment supports.

When we have our basic needs met, we can reduce stress on parents and families, while also reducing the risk factors associated with child maltreatment.

Swipe to learn more about local organizations in San Diego like or our own YMCA Childcare Resource Service, where we have a team of dedicated child care advisors ready to find the best child care option for you and your family. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💛

PROTECTIVE FACTOR #4 ➡️ The ability to express emotions, manage behavior, and interact positively with others are critical life skills for both children and adults🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Parents and caregivers play an important role in showing children how to handle emotions, behave in different environments, and engage in relationships and community.

Swipe to see a couple tips you can start implementing today to build social and emotional competence with you and your family! 🫶🏼

PROTECTIVE FACTOR #3 ➡️ Children don’t come with a manual, and knowing how to respond to a child’s needs can be hard.

Making sure that parents and caregivers have access to information about child development and support for positive parenting practices can help build empathy and support them in being the best parents they can be.

Swipe to find local resources for caregivers and how to access them!

PROTECTIVE FACTOR #2 ➡️ Building positive relationships are the most vital support systems we have!

The social connections we make as children provide the emotional, informational, and spiritual support we need to last a lifetime🙌🏼 We’re here to help families find resources, support, and connections that allow them to care for children effectively, even under stress and adversity.

Swipe for quick tips you can practice to build your family’s social connections! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💛

PROTECTIVE FACTOR #1 ➡️ As a parent or caregiver, practicing daily self-compassion and creating moments to connect your mind and body will help you find the resiliency and strength to care for young ones - and it benefits them too!

Swipe for quick tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics you can practice to build your caregiver resilience! 🧘‍♀️💛