A new prevention-based, consultative service at Child Care Council Inc. will help ensure children with disabilities have access to quality child care. Child Care Council’s special needs consultation service will equip caregivers with strategies and supports to reduce suspension and expulsion for young children with disabilities in child care. Built on relationship-based practices, the service […]
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New Service Aims to Reduce Child Care Suspensions, Expulsions of Children with Special Needs
February 13th, 2023Good News for Parents and Child Care
August 30th, 2022Good news for child care! Governor Kathy Hochul today, with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, launched a statewide multi-media campaign to help ensure eligible families access child care assistance. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-launches-statewide-campaign-highlight-funding-child-care-providers-and
Child Care Council Launches New Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Service
May 8th, 2020Child Care Council Inc. is launching a new prevention-based, consultative service to help ensure long-term improvement in infant and children’s mental health. The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) service is designed to equip caregivers with strategies and supports to strengthen children’s social, emotional, and behavioral health development – early and before intervention […]
CDA Gold Standard Awarded to Child Care Council Inc.
May 6th, 2020Child Care Council Inc. is the newest recipient of the prestigious CDA Gold Standard following a quality review of their training and student services by the Council for Professional Recognition (the Council). The CDA Gold Standard is part of the Council’s early childhood education effort to help CDA students find the high-quality training and student […]
Live Webinar on April 8: “Child Care Providers and Federal Assistance”
April 4th, 2020New York State Office of Children and Family Services, in conjunction with the Civil Service Employees Association, will be hosting a live webinar on “Child Care Providers and Federal Assistance: Small Business Administration Loans and Loan Forgiveness” on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 7 p.m. The webinar features Tom Copeland, a leading expert on the […]
CDA Renewal Amnesty Extended
March 31st, 2020The Council for Professional Recognition understands that the past few weeks have been challenging in the ECE community. You are on the frontline for executing best practices for safe and healthy learning environments during this recent health challenge. We thank you for your commitment to the community and want to provide you with ample time […]
Unemployment Compensation: The CARES Act
March 30th, 2020The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and the Committee for Economic Development (CED) of The Conference Board worked together to produce a summary of the unemployment compensation provisions included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) specifically for child care providers. Unemployment Compensation Support for Child Care Providers Federal law provides […]
List of Products For Use Against Coronavirus
March 24th, 2020The American Chemistry Council’s Center for Biocide Chemistries has put together “a list of products that have been pre-approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use against emerging enveloped viral pathogens and can be used during the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This product list is not exhaustive but can be used by […]
Free Online Books Available Through NYS Library and Monroe County Library System
March 21st, 2020Free online books are available through the NYS Library and the Monroe County Library System. Spectrum is offering free Wi-Fi so families with devices can connect. – For people without library cards, they can apply for a digital card here: https://libraryweb.org/using_the_library/e-card-registration/ – Once they have their number, patrons can check out and place holds on […]
Hand Sanitizer Available From Black Button Distilling
March 20th, 2020Black Button Distilling is producing – and offering at cost – hand sanitizer for day cares, homeless shelters, and health care facilities. Requests can be made at [email protected]
COVID-19: Vroom Tips for Adding Early Learning to New Daily Routine
March 20th, 2020Early learning happens at home. Due to the impact of COVID-19 many families now spending more time at home together. We’re offering tips to add early learning into the new daily routine – and to remind parents and caregivers that YOU already have what it takes to create a bright future for your child! Join […]
COVID-19 Guidance to Child Care Providers
March 19th, 2020Attention providers: The NYS Office of Children and Family Services has sent a letter with COVID-19 guidance. View the letter.
