About P.I.C.K. of North Texas

Welcome! We are pleased to have you join us and would like to provide you with a little Information on The P.I.C.K. of North Texas. We are a support group of home Childcare providers committed to the promotion of "Professionalism" in both attitude and image in our endeavors to give the best care possible to the children in our communities. We want to share with each other the benefit of our experiences and training with information covering topics such as handling situations with parent clients and dealing with contracts to nutrition, discipline, and field trips for children. Members from other associations are always welcome to join us. Mothers nursing newborns under the age of six months are welcome to bring that child, otherwise, please arrange alternate care for your children.

If you would like to join us for future visits, the tax-deductible membership dues are $50 per year, payable in full each January. The dues cover the cost of putting together the meeting (photocopies, printer ink, postage, membership in state associations, etc.) Anyone with the opportunity to offer copies, typing, mailing, etc., please feel free to volunteer.

A meeting is held on the second Monday of each month at the IHOP in Plano, 933 N. Central Expressway 75075, lasting from 7pm to 9pm. Dinner may be purchased at the meeting, by cash or by credit card, and is tax deductible.

At each meeting we cover current topics of business concerning childcare issues on city, state and national levels, sharing information on legislature, food programs and up¬dates on standards. At least ten of our meetings through the year offer training good for clock hours with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

We cover topics such as S.I.D.S. in day care, income tax preparation for providers, safety in day care, etc. We invite you to offer suggestions and names of people who you feel might have something to share with us that would help us to be more aware as providers. We also encourage you to share your experiences and talents with us as a speaker and/or trainer.