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.

* Works with families, children, community partners, professionals and paraprofessionals who work with children. Primary Project. Classroom social-emotional screening Play-based intervention Pathways National Accreditation for Child Care Centers RECAP Promoting informed decisions in Rochester, NY's early care and education system Stage of Change Program Professional development focused on "readiness to change."

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

referrals to child care information and technical assistance to start new child care businesses support for existing day care providers and programs short term financial assistance for parents with child care expenses child care advocacy answers questions about child behavior for parents and providers offers resources such as a lending library of books and videos on child development, curriculum, and child care planning online database of child care resources

Supports and promotes the development of quality, accessible, and affordable child care services in Oswego County. Assists parents searching for child care with registration and enrollment for home-based child care and school age programs. Offers training and technical assistance for parents and providers.

Offers a continuum of training and educational opportunities for professionals who work with young children. On-site trainings can be scheduled for groups at their workplace. Offerings range from entry-level training to classes leading to the CDA and NYS SACC credentials.

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

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

* 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 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 specialized program to help English Language Learners select, pursue, and complete minimum requirements to secure employment in the child care industry. Offers career coaches to provide individualized wrap-around services.

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.

* Provides fire control and extinction.* Offers First Aid, CPR classes, child care classes.* Offers a medical loan closet.

Offers a continuum of training and educational opportunities for professionals who work with young children. On-site trainings can be scheduled for groups at their workplace. Offerings range from entry-level training to classes leading to the CDA and NYS SACC credentials.

Licenses and monitors child care providers and facilities. Provides support for people and organizations who are interested in starting child day care programs in their communities. Offers a Child Care Facility Search online that allows individuals to search for New York State regulated providers by name or location (county or zip code). Searching by different types of care, such as family day care or day care centers, is also possible. Facility listings include contact information, address, capacity, and the current status of its license or registration.

Child Care Facility Search can be found at http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/childcare/ccfs_template.asp

Provides referral to family day care, group day care, school-age child care programs, and center-based day care. Recruits, trains, and supports family child care providers. Publishes Child Care Directory and Summer Directory to assist families when making child care plans.

* Assists parents in finding high quality child care to meet their family's needs.* Connects families to financial assistance and other community resources. * Provides assistance in completing the process to open a New York State registered Family Child Care Home or School-Age Child Care program. * Provides training and professional development for child care providers.

* Offers health and safety courses. CPR AED heart defibrillation device training First aid Water safety, life guarding, swimming lessons Baby-sitting Pet first aid and CPR* Offers Volunteer opportunities.

Licenses and monitors child care providers and facilities. Provides support for people and organizations who are interested in starting child day care programs in their communities. Offers a Child Care Facility Search online that allows individuals to search for New York State regulated providers by name or location (county or zip code). Searching by different types of care, such as family day care or day care centers, is also possible. Facility listings include contact information, address, capacity, and the current status of its license or registration.

Child Care Facility Search can be found at http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/childcare/ccfs_template.asp

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 child care education in the form of workshops, seminars and conferences for organizations that work with children.

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

* Assists parents in finding high quality child care to meet their family's needs.* Connects families to financial assistance and other community resources. * Provides assistance in completing the process to open a New York State registered Family Child Care Home or School-Age Child Care program. * Provides training and professional development for child care providers.

Works cooperatively with the local community to coordinate, plan, and provide programs and services that enhance and develop the lives of the young people in the community.
Offers a variety of programming, such as:

Toddler Tennis: Children ages 4 to 6 years for an introduction to tennis; equipment is provided.

Babysitting Certification: Offers a 8 hour course for youth ages 11 to 15 years. Course covers interviewing, facts about child growth and development, as well as CPS and safety planning.