[ Child Care Resource and Referral ]

Looking for Child Care? - Child Care Referrals

These days, finding affordable, convenient, appropriate child care is not always an easy task.  Our Referral Counselors can provide you with child care options from our database, which contains hundreds of child care providers throughtout Broome and Tioga Counties.  We can help you locate child care openings in the areas which best accomodate your family's busy schedule.

Our Referral Counselors are available to offer guidance and support as parents choose the most appropriate care.  Our expert team provides personalized assistance, information about child care options, tips for interviewing providers, and facts about child care regulations.  We are also here to answer questions about parenting, child development, and any other issues or concerns related to children.

Choosing child care is an important decision for you and your child.  Our program is free, confidential, and designed to help you find and select the child care arrangement that best suits your individual family situation.  We do not recommend or endorse any particular child care provider.  We cannot assure you that any provider gives quality childcare, nor can we warrant the information concerning any provider.  Caregivers and directors provide information about homes and centers.  We do not inspect programs to verify information accuracy and cannot be responsible for changes in information. We update information on openings quarterly.  We check other service information annually.

Openings fill quickly, so we strongly suggest you call caregivers as soon as possible.  To ensure the best possible care for your child or children, we suggest you interview providers over the telephone.  Then schedule visits and compare at least three programs.  Ask for references and contact them.  You are responsible for determining which child care option is best for your child.

Every parent knows that locating quality child care can be a time consuming and sometimes frustrating experience.  Parent observations and feedback are critical components of our service and are necessary for the success of all child care arrangements.  We would appreciate it if you would call us with any feedback you may have about the CCR&R referral program or the providers you visit to aid us in providing qualily child care referrals.  You may recieve a follow-up email and survey asking for your feedback.  If you receive this survey, please take the time to complete it to help us improve our services.

Information regarding child care is also available on the New York State Office of Children and Family Services website or by calling the Syracuse Regional Office at (315) 423-1202.

 

To search for child care online, click here.

You will need to provide some basic information to customize your search.  All information will be kept confidential.

Please call or email the Referral Specialist for a more individualized child care search or fill out the Referral Request Form, print and fax. 

Please call or email the Referral Specialist if you need special assistance with your search, including other languages.  Referral office hours are Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. 

Don't forget to access the resources available to help you search for quality child care!  Click on "How to Search for Child Care" on your left.