Child Care Council of Ulster County
(845) 331-5197

Child Care Council of Columbia and Greene Counties
(518) 822-1944

This page is the gateway for resources to licensed child care providers. If you offer child care in your home or a center and are not licensed by New York State, call us to find out how to upgrade your business by becoming licensed. If you aren’t offering child care yet, but are interested in finding out about starting a child care business, call Kerry Wolfeil at (845)331-7080 or email: cccouncil@familyofwoodstockinc.org

Once you are licensed, our referral program helps parents find your services and our staff provides support and guidance in planning for inspections and addressing State regulations.

 As a child care provider in our licensed network, you can take a range of health, safety, business, and child development trainings to help you comply with regulations and improve the skills of your staff. Our quarterly newsletter is full of great information and ideas for working with children!  We have lots of sample forms and shopping lists and information about State Regulations. You can view and even print these out using the links at the bottom of this page.

 Further, the Child Care Councils have funds to help you provide nutritious meals and snacks to the children in your care. In 2005, we distributed more than $570,000 in Ulster, Greene, and Columbia counties. Click here to find out more about this financial assistance.

 Finally, as a licensed provider you can take advantage of the extensive Loan Closet and Lending Library maintained by FAMILY’s Child Care Councils. Books, toys, videos, equipment, training materials, and other items are available to help you build and maintain a quality program.

Links to Resources for Child Care Providers  

• Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Child Care Training Calendar
• Health & Safety Training
• Child Care Newsletter for Prospective Providers
• Child Care Council of Ulster County Newsletter
  
• Child Care Council of Columbia & Greene Newsletter
• Quality Improvements Grant Application
• Child Care Facility Inspection Checklist
• State Child Care Facility Regulations (Part 417 and Easy to read Family Day Care Regulations)
• Sample contracts and policies
• OCFS Child Care Provider Forms
• Starting a Child Care Program
• Operating a Child Care for Handbooks and Regulations


Other Useful Resources (Outside the FAMILY Website)

• New York State Office of Children and FAMILY Services
• New York State Department of Health:
• SUNY Video Training Information, schedule and Sign Up:
• Details of the application process for becoming a licensed child care facility
• New York state regulations

• Child Care Council of Columbia and Greene Counties
• Child Care Council of Ulster County
• Columbia County Day Care Subsidy Program
• Child care councils in other counties