 Family Child Care Association of New York State, Inc.
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Resources and organizations supporting Family Child Care in New York State
NEW YORK STATE RESOURCES
NY State Office of Children & Family Services
Serves New York's public by promoting the well-being and safety of our children, families and communities.
A voluntary five-star rating system indicating the quality of early care and learning programs, with an infrastructure for assessing, improving and communicating program quality.
A one-stop information source for exploring careers in early childhood and school-age child care programs, career advancement, and quality improvement. Developed by the NYS Council on Children and Families.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
The only professional association dedicated specifically to promoting high-quality early childhood experiences in family child care programs, working on behalf of one million family child care providers nationwide.
Promotes an ongoing global exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings through gatherings of early childhood professionals around the world.
An educational system that enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work.
FUNDING & TRAINING
Educational Incentive Program (EIP)
A scholarship program that helps child care providers pay for training and educational activities to build knowledge, skills, and competencies to improve quality of care. Available to providers regulated by NYS OCFS or NYC DOHMH.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Provides aid to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children.
CHILD SAFETY & AWARENESS
National Exchange Club — Child Abuse Prevention
Provides public awareness materials designed to inform and increase awareness of child abuse and how it can be prevented, used in conjunction with Exchange Clubs and Child Abuse Prevention Centers.
Celebrated each year on the Friday before Mother's Day, Provider Appreciation Day recognizes the tireless efforts of child care providers who care for children of working parents.
OTHER RESOURCES
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Forms to download and information about taxes for child care providers and small businesses.
Promotes quality child care nationally with a focus on children's literacy, school readiness, and school success, including large-scale book giveaways and online health, nutrition, and safety resources.