About Child Care Council
Providing invaluable childcare resources to families and caregivers.
Based in Rochester, NY, Child Care Council is a New York State Standards of Excellence certified agency that provides information, training, and childcare resources to families and child care providers in Monroe, Livingston, and Wayne counties.
We Are A Resource…
For providers & early childhood educators
Our unmatched training and education, community programs, and important licensing information enable them to offer the highest-quality care.
For parents & families
We provide free referrals and invaluable information so that parents, who face the challenge of leaving their child in someone else’s care, can make the best choice.
How We Got to Where We Are
1972
The agency is founded as the Western New York Child Care Council.
1974
Child Care Council is incorporated.
1980
The City of Rochester funds the Council to support inner-city child care centers.
1983
Barbara-Ann Mattle becomes CEO, and the agency expands under her more than 35 years of leadership.
She helped build the Council from an agency with a $20,000 budget and a staff of 1.5 people into the largest Child Care Resource and Referral agency in New York state, with a $7 million budget and 60 employees.
1985
The Council begins a project with Monroe County to assist low-income individuals become family child care providers, receives United Way funding to provide enhanced referral services to parents, and receives New York State funding to provide Child Care Resource and Referral services in Monroe, Wayne, and Livingston counties.
1985
The Council is contracted to provide family child care registration services in Wayne and Livingston counties.
2002
Awarded a regional contract from the NYS Office of Child and Family Services to provide services to child care programs in nine counties that serve infants and toddlers.
2006
Legally Exempt Enrollment services are added in Monroe, Wayne, and Livingston counties.
2007
The Council begins providing family and school age child care registration in Monroe County.
2020
Jeff Pier joins the agency as CEO.
He has directed the agency through a global pandemic, secured diversified funding to support new and growing programs, brought new partners to the community table, and offered strategies for program expansion, partnership, leadership development, and excellence)
What Makes Us Tick
Our Mission
Child Care Council provides comprehensive resources, support, and services for child care providers and families. We improve the lives of children and strengthen families through knowledge and integrity. Driven by our commitment to equity, we value every person.
We are dedicated to being an agency that values the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Please visit our Equity Statement to read about our views and commitment to DEI work.
Our Vision
A child care landscape that invests in the future of children, families, and businesses.
Our Values
- Commitment
- Reliability
- Integrity
- Diversity
- Knowledge
Do You Like What You See?
Consider a career with Child Care Council! We’re always looking for talented and dedicated employees to join our team. View current openings and learn more about working with us.
