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Looking for Child Care? - Child Care Referrals

Downloadable Resources for Parents

Child Care Options (Types of Care): This list identifies some of the most often requested programs available which may meet your child care needs.

Provider Complaint Policy: The complaint policy reviews what you should do if you have concerns about a child care program.

Signs of Poor Quality Childcare: As a parent, you want to find high quality childcare for your children.   Pay attention to these warning signs when interviewing programs.

Financial Information: Information on the average cost of care, the Department of Social Services subsidy guidelines and other financial assistance possibilities.

Finding Good Child Care: Here is a checklist of the essential questions to ask a caregiver or director when seeking quality child care for your child.

Regulations: Licensed child care centers in New York State must follow basic regulations.   Here is a highlight of some of the required regulations.  This is not a complete list of regulations, but is a list compiled by Family Enrichment Network to assist you when looking for a child care center.  For a complete list of regulations, you can visit the licensing agency, The Office of Children and Family Services website.

Family Child Care Requirements:  The different types of family child care can be confusing.  We have compiled a quick list explaining the different types of home-based care; family child care, group family child care, informal or exempt child care.

Parent Newsletter: Our Parent Newsletter provides information on communicating with your child care provider, literacy, health-realted issues, community services, and quality child care and school readiness.

Quality Indicators: Here is a list of six essential components that help create a quality child care program.