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CHILD CARE SERVICES | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)

52 Washington Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Eligibility
Not Applicable
Hours
Agency requests client call for details
(518) 486-7078
Voice·

Main

518-473-7793
Voice·

Main

(800) 732-5207
Voice·

Child Care Complaints

(518) 486-7550
Voice·

Main

(518) 473-7793
Voice·

Public Information: 518-473-7793 Native American Services: 716-847-3123 () / Blind Services: 866-871-3000 Adoption Services: 518-486-7078

Languages
Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Spanish
Application process
Call or Visit Website
Fees
None/Not Applicable
Service area
Suffolk County, NY Dutchess County, NY Franklin County, NY Essex County, NY Sullivan County, NY Rockland County, NY Westchester County, NY Clinton County, NY Nassau County, NY Putnam County, NY Orange County, NY Ulster County, NY
Helps parents find day care providers by name, type of facility, county or zip code online or by phone. Also helps parents who have complaints about a child care facility.
Last assured
04/18/2024
Providing organization
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
Responsible for programs and services involving foster care, adoption, child protective services, operating the Statewide Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, preventive services for children and families, services for pregnant adolescents, and protective programs for vulnerable adults. OCFS is also responsible for the functions of the State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped and coordinates response to the needs of Native Americans on reservations and in communities.