News & Events

Mark your calendars. You can help support Child Care Council’s work simply by going out to eat. Panera in Brighton and Blaze Pizza in Henrietta will donate 20 percent of their proceeds during two upcoming evenings: PaneraFri, May 15, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Blaze PizzaFriday, July 31, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please bring […]

Child Care Council, Inc. offers the Safe Sitter® training program for young teens ages 11 and up. Learn how to stay safe when caring for young children. Upcoming Classes (9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.): ▪ Feb. 8 – Wayne County ▪ Feb. 22, April 4 – Monroe County ▪ April 25 – Livingston County (Class […]

Child Care Council connects families in our community with quality child care. You can help us! Log on Dec. 3 during #ROCtheDay.

NYS Assemblywoman Jamie Romeo Recognized as Distinguished Civic Leader of the Year and St. Ann’s Community Honored as Innovative Employer of the Year Child Care Council Inc., a nonprofit that connects families with quality child care, recently honored child care providers with its annual Start Bright Impact Awards. The Impact Awards are presented to providers […]

Child Care Council Inc. CEO Barbara-Ann Mattle was selected by the Rochester Business Journal as a 2019 Icon Honors award recipient. Established in 2017, Icon Honors recognizes Rochester business leaders, over the age of 60, for their notable success and demonstration of strong leadership within and outside their fields. The honorees have moved their businesses […]

We now offer self-paced, online training courses that our staff created, in addition to our in-person professional development classes. These online classes are mobile friendly, so you can take them on your computer, tablet, or phone. Visit our professional development page to enter the portal.

Council to honor NYS Assemblywoman Jamie Romeo as Distinguished Civic Leader of the Year, St. Ann’s Community as Innovative Employer of the Year Child Care Council Inc., a nonprofit that connects families with quality child care, will hold its annual Start Bright Gala on Oct. 16, 2019, from 6 to 9 p.m. Held at Locust […]

Great news for area families … Monroe County has lowered its copay multiplier from 35% to 25%. Families will now pay 25% of their income over the poverty level for a child care subsidy. This means a family of three with an annual income of $42,660 will pay $5,195 per year for child care on […]

Museums locally and across the country are taking part in Smithsonian magazine’s National Museum Day, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Participating area museums include the Rochester Museum and Science Center, George Eastman Museum, Genesee Country Village and the Lighthouse Museum at Sodus Point. Visit the magazine’s website to get a free ticket for two to visit […]