What they call their work
What they do
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Child Care Provider Support Services 2 activities
- Build capacity of child care providers through training and technical assistanceOffers training and support to family child care providers on nutrition, feeding practices, food purchasing and preparation, and how to prepare meals that meet USDA CACFP nutritional requirements.
- Support individuals starting family child care programsProvides guidance and support to individuals interested in launching family child care programs, including information on licensing requirements and the application process.
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CACFP Meal Service and Administration 1 activity
- Administer USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for family child care providersOperates as an accredited CACFP Sponsor Agency, administering the Child and Adult Care Food Program for over 1,200 licensed and registered family child care providers across all five New York City boroughs. The organization sponsors providers to deliver meals and snacks to over 13,780 children monthly, providing approximately 13,500 breakfasts, 148,000 lunches, 176,000 dinners, and 210,000 snacks each month, with monthly reimbursement distributed via check or direct deposit.
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Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
- Provide child care information and resources to parentsProvides comprehensive information and tools to help parents in New York City select quality child care, including guidance on beginning the search early, evaluating programs using a 25-question checklist, understanding the four state-regulated child care types, and submitting complaints through a toll-free phone number.
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Who runs it
- ANGELA BAYER-PERSICO — CHAIRPERSON
- ARLENE VALDES — SECRETARY
- BRUCE KOCH — VICE-CHAIRPERSON
- LEHILANY LABARCA — TREASURER
Who they work with
- NYS Department of Health Government — State agency that authorizes CCN of NY as a CACFP Sponsor Agency.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Largest NYS DOH CACFP sponsor for family child care homes in New York State.
- New York State Department of Health Government — State agency under whose sponsorship CCNNY operates as an accredited CACFP Sponsor Agency for the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Collaborates with NYS OCFS to receive and investigate complaints about child care programs.
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — State agency that regulates child care types referenced by the organization.
- Office of Children and Family Services Government — Directs child care professionals to OCFS resources for obtaining family daycare licenses.
- Office of Children and Family Services Government — Refers new child care providers to OCFS for licensing information and requirements.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Government — Administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which CCN of NY implements as a sponsor.
How they approach the work
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- Capacity Building for Family Child Care Providersmethodology: capacity_buildingBy providing family child care providers with professional development, technical assistance, licensing support, and advocacy, we strengthen their credibility and service quality, because well-supported providers are more likely to deliver high-quality, sustainable child care.
- Federal Nutrition Access via CACFP Sponsorshipmethodology: cacfp_sponsorshipBy serving as a sponsor for the Child and Adult Care Food Program—particularly for Tier 1 eligible providers—we increase access to federal nutrition funding in underserved communities, because administrative and compliance support removes barriers that prevent low-income providers from participating.
- Parent Empowerment Through Structured Evaluationmethodology: parent_empowermentBy equipping parents with structured checklists and quality indicators during child care visits, we improve their decision-making, because informed parents are better able to select high-quality care that meets their family’s needs.