DAY CARE COUNCIL OF NEW YORK INC

Offers a range of trainings including mandated courses for family child care provider registration or re-licensing, business basics, infant and toddler development, SIDS prevention, nutrition workshops for CACFP compliance, and ongoing professional development; hosts annual Provider Appreciation Day, CACFP training, and Holiday Celebration with quarterly newsletters.

Operates a Health Care Consultancy Program that supports child care providers in completing and submitting Health Care Plans in compliance with state medication regulations.

Operates the James C. Hall Family Child Care Network serving approximately 150 family child care providers through CACFP participation, early childhood training, and technical assistance in budget management, program operations, and public relations.

Offers guidance and support for individuals seeking to become home-based family child care providers or to pursue certification for working in child care centers, including remedial training for bookkeepers who did not pass competency exams.

Advocates for child-care-friendly public policy, equitable access to high-quality early childhood education, and salary parity for educators; has secured historic citywide commitments including tax funding for child care, inclusion of child care space in public housing, and helped shape state and national advocacy organizations; developed and advocated for an $83 million salary parity proposal adopted into the NYC Council’s $89 million allocation.

Produces research reports analyzing systemic challenges in early childhood education, including workforce demographics, enrollment barriers, salary parity models, pandemic response practices, and use of federal relief funds; publishes guides for policymakers and political candidates with actionable recommendations to strengthen New York City’s early childhood system.

Provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers; supports over 1,000 children in Southeast and Southwest Queens through technical assistance and professional development for 150 active CACFP members.

Operates the Early Childhood Employment Partnership offering an online job board, resume access, job forums, and support services to connect job seekers and employers; provides additional resources such as career pathways information, job search tools, vocational training resources, and information on grants and public assistance.

Established the first citywide pension plan for child care personnel in New York City and co-developed comprehensive health and welfare programs for child care workers and directors in partnership with District Council 1707 and the Council of Supervisors and Administrators.

Operates as the lead contractor for the NYC Child Care Resource and Referral Consortium to help families identify appropriate child care resources using geographic mapping data and maintains an online child care database for families to search for quality options; offers free phone consultations with Child Care Specialists during weekday business hours.

Provides labor negotiation support, resolves personnel issues, and mediates employee grievances for member agencies working with DC 1707 and CSA unions; established a mediation program to resolve union grievances against child care employers.

Runs the Early Childhood Career Ladder (ECCL) program providing full-cost scholarships, stipends for textbooks and fees, and academic support to unionized early childhood professionals pursuing education and career advancement while employed at member child care centers.