Partnering for Business Navigator Toolkit

November 4, 2024

The Business Navigator Toolkit Project

Child Care Council, Inc. is partnering with the Early Care & Learning Council and Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council as part of a statewide project to build and launch a Child Care Business Navigator Toolkit. The Business Navigator Toolkit is designed to help employers understand their employees’ child care needs and connect them with employee benefits, HR services, other child care resources, and relevant tax credits. The Toolkit will be launched in early 2025.

The Business Navigator Project surveyed businesses of all sizes and types to understand their benefits, child care challenges for their workforce, and current knowledge of available tax credits and incentives. Businesses interested in more information about the project, who would like to learn about being a Child Care Champion, or would like to request child care information or referral services for employees, can reach out to Child Care Council CEO Jeff Pier.

Toolkit activities include recorded webinars and Live Launch Events in each Economic Region.

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Finger Lakes Region Live Launch

Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Child Care Council, Inc. is hosting a Live Launch of the NYS Business Navigator Child Care Toolkit on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Register for the Live Launch

About the Business Navigator Toolkit Project

Child care is an economic issue. Through the collaborative efforts of Early Care & Learning Council (ECLC), the Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) network, and the Regional Economic Development Councils (REDCs), the strategic rollout of The Business Navigator will connect businesses with child care services and focus on understanding the needs of both businesses and employees, navigating economic and logistical considerations, accessing tax benefits, and delivering resources that can be meaningful in a variety of circumstances across the state. The Business Navigator Toolkit will provide business leaders with key strategies that they can use to support caregivers, along with tools to support implementation. New York State employers who are seeking to deliver a child care strategy that focuses on the specific needs of their employees, and provides a strong return on their investments, will find the essential resources, case studies, and regional contacts to begin this process, or augment a plan already in place.

The Business Navigator Toolkit is funded by the Office of Children and Family Services, created by Early Care & Learning Council, and supported by 10 leading Child Care Resource Centers.

What You Will Gain:
  • Insightful Strategies: Learn how to tailor child care solutions that meet the specific needs of your employees and provide a substantial return on investment.
  • Implementation Tools: Access practical tools that facilitate the implementation of effective child care strategies within your business.
  • Resource Connections: Discover essential case studies, regional contacts, and additional resources to kickstart or enhance your child care programs.
  • Data-Driven Solutions: Understand the critical areas of child care needs through comprehensive data available to employers and child care providers.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with other business leaders, HR professionals, and policymakers committed to fostering family-friendly work environments.
Who Should Attend:
  • Business owners
  • Human Resources professionals
  • Policy makers
  • Anyone interested in creating a supportive and productive workplace

For information on Live Launch Events throughout New York State, click here.

Register for the Live Launch

If you missed the Early Care & Learning Council’s informational session about the Toolkit, click here to watch the webinar.