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Provides information about child care options, how to evaluate care, referrals to programs that may meet individual needs, other parent education materials and other financial options. Offers small business start-up assistance, training and technical assistance, mini grants, reimbursement for food costs and home and center visitations to child care providers. Also provides demographic information, child care supply and demand, policy planning and development. Parents in Steuben County may take advantage of a subsidy program to help with the cost of child care.

Provides list of registered and licensed child care providers. Assists individuals who want to become registered or licensed in child care.

Provides a range of resources to help parents with their child care needs, people who want to start or are currently running child care programs, and anyone with a concern about the health or safety of a child in a day care program.

Authorizes day care subsidies for working parents receiving public assistance, low-income working parents not receiving public assistance, teenage parents enrolled in high school and families who need help to prevent a child's out-of-home placement.

Offers information and referral to individuals looking to become child care providers, including help with licensing. Also provides customized referrals to parents about child care providers that are licensed in the area.

Healthy Families is free to anyone caring for a baby under three months old or who is expecting a baby.We offer two services; you may be able to participate in one or both! Help you find other programs like: playgroups, childcare, insurance, transportation, finishing your education, finding a new job, housing and much more! Frequent contact with a Family Support Specialist who can help you: prepare for childbirth, learn about how babies grow and what your baby is telling you before they can talk, work towards your own goals and dreams, have fun as a parent, and more!

Helps parents with finding subsidies for daycare. Referrals for early intervention services, child care, health insurance, NYS licensed and registered child care.

Develops and offers professional development (training, coaching, and technical assistance) consistent with the New York State Core Body of Knowledge Core Competencies for all modalities of child care (Family, Group Family, Center and School Age). Council offers the New York State Office of Children & Family Services (NYS OCFS) mandated 15 hour Foundations in Health & Safety Training required for registration of licensing of new Family/Group Family providers; recruitment and business practices workshops; technical assistance for potential and new providers of all modalities, Medication Administration Training (MAT) required for those that administer medication to children in their program and The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential for early childhood education professionals.New York State Training and Technical Assistance Professional Credentialed specialists are available with expertise in infants and toddlers, preschool and elementary/middle school development, care and education. Council staff provide interactive in-person professional development at Council as well as at your location (through fee for service) as requested by programs and community agencies. Topics for training, coaching, and/or technical assistance include but are not limited tio all NYS OCFS required topics for the 30 hours of mandated training; child growth and development; responding to challenging behaviors; family and community relationships; culturally responsive practice; observation and assessment; environment and curriculum; health. safety and nutrition; coping with tragedy, trauma and disasters; professionalism and leadership; administration and management; NYS OCFS regulations; national accreditation self-studies; and professional development planning. Bilingual (English/Spanish) services are available.

Provides child care referrals, child care subsidies, provider training and career counseling, administers child and adult care food program, registrar for family day care and school age programs, enrollment of legally exempt child care providers, and technical assistance to employers regarding child care services.

Provides technical assistance for employers wishing to establish on-site or near-site child care resource and referral services as employee benefit. On contractual basis to employer, development and implementation of dependent care assistance plans, work site seminars on work and family issues. Offers monthly classes.

Provides services to child care providers, businesses, community and families.Free Online Search for Child Care available to find information on regulated child care programs.Child Day Care Subsidy Program offers eligible households assistance with child care costs.

Advocates for quality, affordable and accessible child care in legislation and public policy for children and families. The Council collaborates and works with other child care organizations and community groups, schools, etc. to educate about and support high-quality child care.Child Care Council of Nassau outreaches to families via numerous organizations and agencies in the community through a variety of venues, including those that serve the Hispanic population (agency events, community fairs, libraries, churches, etc.). Families learn of various workshops, seminars, and webinars related to parenting in the community through email alerts from Council.Council actively participates with other child care and early education agencies in statewide efforts to create a cohesive and comprehensive agenda in Nassau County and Albany, and for clarification, support, and dissemination of statewide information.

Advocates for quality, affordable and accessible child care in legislation and public policy for children and families. The Council collaborated and works with other child care organizations and community groups, school, etc. to education about and support high-quality child care.

Can help parents locate child care that meets their individual needs. Provides information regarding licensed day care centers, licensed group family day care homes, registered family child care, and registered school-age child care programs. Information available includes the location of the provider, days and hours of operation, phone number, and the type of child care program. Can supply information on becoming a registered or licensed family child care provider. Technical assistance, support, and training is available to help in the operation of child care programs. Health and safety items are available to assist in starting a family child care business and also available to existing registered family and licensed group family child care providers. Training necessary to maintain child care registration or license is offered. Registrar of all family child care and school-age child care programs in Niagara County.

Provides list of registered and licensed child care providers for parents who are looking for child care. Assists individuals who want to become registered, licensed, or legally exempt providers in child care. Provides child care training for child care providers.

Provides child care referrals to parents and guardians who are in need of child care, as well as technical assistance to registered and licensed child care providers.

Provides resource and referral information about child are options and early education in Rockland County.

Provides information and referrals to parents or guardians looking for child care agencies within Dutchess or Putnam county.