Westchester County Website
Offices, programs, services and calendars of events offered by Westchester County government.
Westchester Children's Association
An organization with a mission to improve the lives of Westchester’s children by shaping policies and programs to meet their needs, and by keeping the well-being of Westchester’s children at the top of the public agenda.
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Connects families to thousands of health and human services… everything from basic needs like food, clothing and shelter to legal services, drug treatment, employment support, child care, physical/mental health resources, elder care, services for persons with disabilities and more.
Westchester Library System
Provides information about the county's public libraries. Site also offers online book catalogs, research links, homework help and librarynews.
Early Intervention Program
Services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Family Ties
Provides support and services to families of children with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
Need Food?
Food Bank for Westchester provides a list of food pantries, soup kitchens, and other resources for food for hungry people.
Concern or Complaint about Child Care
The Child Care Council of Westchester will take your information if you have concerns or want to make a complaint about a child care program. Call (914) 761-3456 and press “0”to be connected to the operator. You will be transferred to someone who can speak to you directly.
You may also call the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS) for complaints about child care programs. Call (800) 732-5207 to make a complaint call.
Concern about the wellbeing of a child/Child Abuse Hotline
To report suspected child abuse or maltreatment call The Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 342-3720.
NYS Parent Education Partnership
All children should grow up in nurturing families. The mission of the New York State Parenting Education Partnership (NYSPEP) is to make that happen, by improving parenting skills and behavior through a strong, statewide network.
To Find a Parenting Program
http://www.parentingeducationpartnership.org/get-help-now/
Parent Helpline 1-800-CHILDREN (1-800-244-5373) available everyday 9am to 10pm
A caring and confidential Helpline where parents can get information and referrals to places in their community that can help.
American Academy of Pediatrics
A comprehensive website that includes health tips, articles on current research, advocacy information, activities and much more.
Born Learning
Is designed as a tool for long-lasting community change that supports young children. It has three cornerstones:
- Awareness: Providing important information about how young children learn
- Education: Providing easy, fun action steps that parents, grandparents and caregivers can use very day
- Action: Providing a visible platform for public policy and action
The goal of Born Learning is to inspire everyone who impacts young children to make the best possible decision to boost school readiness. Born Learning provides the tools to make long-lasting community change.
Child Care Aware
Helps parents find information on locating child care in their community.
Children at Risk
Consequences for School Readiness and Beyond
Children’s Defense Fund
Provides a strong, effective voice for all children of America, paying particular attention to the needs of the poor and minority children.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Provides lists of the latest product recalls.
The Daily Parent
This newsletter offers the latest information on child development issues, tips for finding quality child care, and numerous resources for busy parents, as well as child care professionals.
Families and Work Institute
Information on work-life issues and concerns confronting workers and employers.
Head Start
Information from Administration for Children and Families (ACF) on finding a program in your state, getting your child into Head Start, starting a Head Start program, and resources for families and communities.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Care
Developed by the National Resource Center for Health and Child Care and Early Education, this website is for parents of children who attend child care programs, and have questions about health and safety issues for young children.
Lead Awareness Program
Information on how to protect your child from lead poisoning.
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
(now Child Care Aware of America)
Our members, Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies, support parents seeking child care, helping more than 5 million families find, evaluate, or pay for child care each year.
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
A central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth.
Zero to Three
Zero to Three is a national organization that provides child development information for parents and professional regarding infants and toddlers.
