Resources

NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Web site contains information relating to childcare in New York State, which includes registering and licensing the different types of childcare programs. It is also a resource for obtaining documents associated with registering and licensing the programs. There is information on New York State regulatory laws governing all childcare programs as well as their compliance history.

Child Care Provider Handbook ~ A Providers Manual for the Child Care Subsidy Program
Contains all the information providers will need to understand how the subsidy system works and best practices for providers and parents to be successful in working with the subsidy program

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Founded in 1926, The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a national network of more than 300 state and local Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.

Zero To Three
Zero To Three is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.  Their mission is to promote the health and development of infants and toddlers.

The Educational Incentive Program (EIP)
EIP is a scholarship program funded by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS). Its purpose is to assist childcare providers in paying for the professional development training and education they need to provide quality care to children.

The Medication Administration and Health and Safety Training Rebate Program
Funding is available to help childcare providers obtain professional development and education. In addition, rebates are available to help offset the cost of MAT and Health and Safety training.

Cornell Cooperative Extension
The Cornell Cooperative Extension educational system enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work.  The Child Care Council of Westchester partners with the Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer the SUNY Videoconferencing training sessions to family and group family providers at their Valhalla office, 26 Legion Drive, Valhalla, NY.

Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Children’s Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for over 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children.

Local Resources:

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.

School Age

AfterSchool Works! New York
AfterSchool Works! New York (formerly the New York State School-Age Care Coalition) is the official state affiliate of the National Afterschool Association (NAA) and serves as a non-profit membership association for afterschool professionals in New York.

National Afterschool Association (NAA)
NAA is a leading voice of the afterschool profession dedicated to the development, education and care of children and youth during their out-of-school hours.

The National Institute on Out of School Time (NIOST)
NIOST is an action-research institute that provides a national perspective on the critical issues facing the out-of-school time field as well as interactive, research based training opportunities.

School Age Notes
School Age Notes supplies a wide range of proven and practical tools and publishes a monthly newsletter for school age professionals.

Afterschool Alliance
The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children.

School-Age Director's Network (SADN)
The School-Age Director's Network lends its support to after school directors. The Network meets every third Tuesday of the month from 10:00 am -12 pm at the Child Care Council in Scarsdale. Contact Samantha Mars at sadnpresident@gmail.com.