ABOUT THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK...

Training and Educational Services

Training is fundamental to providing quality care for children.  The Education Department of the Child Care Resource Network offers a wide range of classes, seminars, and conferences on topics relevant to child care and early education. Attendance and participation in these education programs count towards the hours required to maintain provider certification/licensure. Through training, personnel who work with children and families can continue to increase their skills, knowledge, and understanding of children and families.  The Child Care Resource Network urges you to continue your professional development through the classes and training programs we offer, as well as through conferences and college programs. 

The Child Care Resource Network's Health Care Consultant is able to help all child care providers understand the new OCFS regulations (Regulation: 418-1.11) concerning the administration of medication to children enrolled in child care.  For detailed information and/or technical assistance, call our Health Care Consultant at 877-6666, extension 3039.  Go to the Professional Development Schedule for the dates and times of the upcoming MAT and Health Care Plan classes.

SUNY Videoconferences

The SUNY Early Childhood Education and Training Program, in conjunction with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, continues to offer free, interactive videoconference training programs to providers.
The Child Care Resource Network is one of eighty sites throughout the state to host these videoconferences.  SUNY registers participants for all videoconferences.  Call SUNY toll-free for registration information:  1-888-399-0549 or go to their website at www.tsg.suny.edu.

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded entitlement program that was first established by Congress in 1968 to help ensure children receive nutritious well balanced meals while in child care.  The Resource Network's CACFP provides reimbursement for qualifying meals and snacks served to children in family, group family and legally exempt day care homes.  Adult day care centers, outside-school-hours programs, and homeless shelters are also eligible to participate in the CACFP through other sponsoring agencies.

For information call 877-6666,  extension 3063

Health and Safety Grants

The Health and Safety Grant Program provides common health and safety items such as smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and cribs/cots at no charge to providers of family, group family and Legally Exempt child care providers. This program is made possible through funding from the New York State Office of Children and Families. 

Requirements for participation have changed.  To determine if you are eligible, contact Davida Knight at 877-6666, extension 3019.

Technical Assistance for Child Care Providers

Do you have questions regarding regulations? Wonder how to deal with a particular situation in your program? Are you interested in becoming a registered or licensed child care provider or starting a day care center ?   Potential and existing early care and education professionals can receive technical assistance, training and fingerprinting services from the Child Care Resource Network. For more information, contact the Education Department at 877-6666, extension 3061.

Child Care Referrals

The Referral Department of the Child Care Resource Network works with parents/guardians to find child care.  The Standard Search includes a list of providers (name, address and phone number) who meet the speciific child care needs of the family.  This standard search is completed and sent Free of Charge.  An Enhanced Search includes the standard search plus confirmed vacancies for up to three providers.  The fee for the Enhanced Search is $75.00. 

Referrals from the Resource Network do not imply recommendations.  Therefore, parents or guardians are urged to personally visit the child care facility before enrolling their child(ren).

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