Find Child Care
Search online or request a referral.
Child Care Council understands that every family has different child care needs and preferences, and there are many variables to consider when looking for child care. Parents and guardians can contact us for customized referrals to child care programs and consumer education, as well as referrals to relevant community organizations.
Child Care Referral Service
Specify exactly what you’re looking for, from type of program and location to when you need care and why, and receive a free list of qualified providers and programs that match your defined criteria.
You can search online through Empire State Child Care Match, or submit a request to the Child Care Council team.
Request a Referral → Search Online Now** →
Alternatively, to request a referral for daycare in Monroe, Livingston or Wayne County NY, you may contact us online call us at (585) 654-4720, or stop by our office during business hours. Children are welcome, and we do our best to accommodate nursing moms and babies!
Special Needs Referral Program*
This program provides assistance in locating child care or other community resources for families with children with a developmental disability or developmental delay. An enhanced referral service provides information about types of child care, licensing regulations and legal child care options and referrals to programs with confirmed openings. Child care programs may also be eligible to receive an equipment loan for children with special needs while in their care.
* This information is intended for referral purposes only. We do not endorse or recommend any child care program. Only you can determine whether the quality of care is appropriate for your child. Referral information is confidential and protected through careful management policies. View our Confidentiality Policy. To inquire about violations regarding a child care program, you can access the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) website or call (585) 238-8531. If you are a provider at a Monroe, Livingston, or Wayne county child care facility, call us anytime to update your records in our database.
** Child Care Council, Inc. doesn’t approve or recommend any programs/providers. The information about the child care programs/providers is given to us by the programs and hasn’t been checked by Child Care Council, Inc. Referrals don’t take the place of your duty to inspect, assess, and choose the best child care program/provider to meet your needs. That task is yours alone. We urge you to visit a few programs/providers and look at their compliance history before enrolling your child. Visit NYS regulations here, or for NYC here.
Your personal information won’t be shared with anyone outside of Child Care Council, Inc.