Trains people through formal certification courses and informal presentations to prepare for and respond to life threatening emergencies, including CPR, first aid, water safety, baby sitter course, and presentations of disaster plans and kits.

Provides assistance to Child Care Providers by helping them develop their Health Care Plans that describe how they will meet the requirements and standards set by New York State with regards to health policies and medication. After preparation of the Health Care Plan, a site visit is made to ensure compliance with the plan and to verify administration in their program. Health Services is presently made up of two Registered Nurses (RNs) who are Health Care Consultants. Both are trained as Medication Administration Training (MAT) instructors and provide the 8 hour required program at Child Care Council of Nassau.The department actively develops, prepares and presents educational programs for child care providers, both at the Child Care Council of Nassau and at individual programs. The Health Care Consultants field many technical assistance phone calls and act as a source of information and guidance in caring for the health needs of all children in child care. MAT courses offered.

Provides a one-stop resource for child care needs. Offers child care resources and referral, child care licensing and registration, training and education for child care providers, and administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

* Provides comprehensive, long term case management and counseling services to young parents and their children. Services include: Home visiting Parenting education Employment services Education support Peer support groups

Provides a variety of programs designed for teenagers in the community, such as babysitter training, dances, sports, exercise classes, art instruction, games and more.

* Offers programs for people with developmental disabilities that include: Parenting skills Supported housing Family reimbursement Family training Community habilitation Respite services Supported employment Sky is the Limit after-school/recreation program Summer camp

* Provides referrals to all types of child care programs. * Provides information on guidelines to child care subsidy eligibility. * Offers educational programs, seminars and classes on child care issues. * Offers development and training of professional child care providers and programs. * Operates the Repurpose and More Store providing donated materials from local manufacturers for craft projects. * Operates Farm to Preschool - seasonal farm markets at three child care providers in Rochester. * Provides data for all child care needs - breakdown of existing services and service gaps. * Offers a Regional Infant/Toddler Resource Center. Early Childhood Professional Library. * Offers Infant/Toddler Mental Health support in participating child care programs.

* Provides a range of resources to help parents with their child care needs, people who want to start or are currently running child care programs, and anyone with a concern about the health or safety of a child in a day care program.

Offers an eight-week summer camp for children from ages 8 to 14 years and a day camp program for children from ages 6 to 14 years. A counselor-in-training program is available for youth ages 15 and 16 years. The camp can be rented for events in the off season, May through October.

Provides a wide variety of services for community members including ACT and SAT preparation, babysitter training, basic computer skills, driver education, online courses, and certificate programs.

Offers an eight-week summer camp for children from ages 8 to 14 years and a day camp program for children from ages 6 to 14 years. A counselor-in-training program is available for youth ages 15 and 16 years. The camp can be rented for events in the off season, May through October.

Offers comprehensive selection of instructional courses including: first aid, CPR, babysitting, "When I'm in Charge - Home Alone Safety," water safety, pet first-aid, life-guarding and small water craft proficiency to individuals and groups. Free smoke alarms and installation. Schedule home visit: [email protected] or call: 607-785-7207

Updates will be posted at www.childdevelopmentcouncil.org. helps parents, child care providers and employers meet child care needs and the needs of Cortland's children through available, affordable and easily accessible care. maintains database of Cortland-area child care providers. Parents can request referrals by fax, email, online form, telephone or online database at www.childdevelopmentcouncil.org. Requestors receive a referral packet along with tips on interviewing and selecting a quality program. offers training in several formats to help regulated child care providers meet the bi-annual, 30 hours of required training . offers an Emergency Child Care Scholarship that provides short-term assistance with child care expenses.

* Offers full-day Pre-K programs for 3 and 4 year-old children.

Child Care Services in Sullivan County.

Provides licensed and registered child care providers caring for children birth to 3 years old with technical assistance, training and appropriate resources.

Offers child care providers, over the age of 18 and licensed or registered by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, the MAT (Medication Administration Training) certifying child care providers to administer medication to children in their programs. Also offers parents and child care providers health care consults with RN's on any issue regarding MAT and non-MAT Health Care Programs. Will conduct site visits to ensure compliance with state child care regulations and act as resources for child care providers.

Provides resources to assist parents with their child care needs, individuals with concerns regarding the health or safety of a child in a day care program and individuals involved in running or initiating a day care program. Oversees Licenses and Monitors Daycare and Home based Daycare Facilities. Offers online information including a Child Care Facility Search feature which provides a listing of regulated child care providers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. There is also an online screening tool to help parents determine their eligibility for financial support from the state's Child Care Assistance Program for low or no-cost child care.

Offers New York State mandated reporters the following courses: Mandated Reporter Training: The Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect, and SAVE (Safe Schools Against Violence in Education. Call for more information.

Offers a 120-hour CDA program. The CDA program represents a national effort to credential qualified caregivers who work with children from birth through age five. The continuing education department offers a CDA program for the three childcare settings: Home visitor personnel; Family child care and Center-based. The CDA competency standards are the core of the program in addition to learning pediatric first aid and the identification and reporting of child abuse/neglect. The program will be directed in the following 8 content areas: Planning safe healthy environment to invite learning; Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development; Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development; Strategies to establish productive relationships with families; Strategies to manage an effective program operation; Maintaining commitment to professionalism; Observing/recording children’s behavior; and Principles of child growth and development. The Child Development Associate is a person who has successfully complete CDA assessment and has been awarded the CDA Credential. S/he is able to meet the specific needs of children and works with parents and other adults to nurture children's physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth in a child development framework. Credentials are not awarded solely for the successful completion of the 120 hour course. CDA candidates are also required to have 480 hours of experience working with children under 5 years of age in a structured child care center within the past 5 years. It is recommended that students incorporate the work experience component during the course work. Call for more detailed information.

Provides park and recreational programs and activities for residents to the Village of North Syracuse.

Offers a variety of childbirth and child care classes. Courses include childbirth preparation, big brother/big sister, babysitting, and breastfeeding.

Familyâs Child Care Connections serving Columbia, Greene and Ulster Counties is a child care resource and referral agency, working to increase the supply of quality child care and assists parents in their child care search by referring them to legal child care providers. Other services include: identifying sources of financial aid, training and technical assistance to early care and learning programs, etc.

Provides consultation services to employers for a fee on child care options. These services include enhanced referrals, worksite needs assessments, work and family seminars, technical assistance in development of on-site centers, dependent care assistance plans (which provide payroll deductions for child care or dependent adult care), intranet child care searches, and other family friendly policies. Council offers employers several options that best suit their business size and budget.Family friendly employers know that these services are a sound investment, not only to your employees, but also an improved corporate image and positive community relations. Employers who are currently implementing one of a variety of child care assistance programs will attest to significant improvement in a broad range of areas such as fewer absences and lateness, increased productivity, improved employer-employee relations, and recruitment and retention of valuable employees.

Familyâs Child Care Connections serving Columbia, Greene and Ulster Counties is a child care resource and referral agency, working to increase the supply of quality child care and assists parents in their child care search by referring them to legal child care providers. Other services include: identifying sources of financial aid, training and technical assistance to early care and learning programs, etc.