named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR)
Connects families in Sullivan County with licensed, registered, and legally exempt child care providers; provides information on quality indicators and assistance navigating child care options.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Administers federal nutrition funding to child care providers, ensuring meals and snacks meet health standards for children in care.
Children’s Center at Sullivan County Family Court
Provides child care services for families involved in family court proceedings, ensuring safe and supportive environments during court visits.
Emergency Stabilization and Scholarship Programs
Administers pandemic-related funds including CARES Act stabilization grants and scholarships for essential workers to maintain access to child care.
Legally Exempt Child Care Enrollment
Supports providers operating under legally exempt status by managing enrollment, compliance, and access to child care subsidies.
Provider Training and Technical Assistance
Offers professional development, health and safety certification, and operational support to child care providers to improve program quality and sustainability.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Child Care Provider Support Services 4 activities
- Capacity Building for Child Care ProvidersProvides training, technical assistance, and program development services to strengthen the financial, operational, and educational capacity of child care providers. Supports staff training in early childhood development and offers training related to CACFP compliance, leadership development (including the Leader in Me program), and holistic integration of health and social services.
- Emergency and Stabilization Funding AdministrationAdministers emergency and stabilization funding initiatives for child care providers, including CARES Act funds, Essential Workers Scholarships, and Stabilization Funds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Manages a grant focused on staff retention and expansion in the child care field, funded by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, and will operate under a five-year Child Care Resource and Referral contract beginning July 1, 2024.
- Infant and Toddler Specialist ServicesProvides evidence-based support to families and child care providers as the Infant & Toddler Specialist, leveraging over 20 years of early childhood education experience to promote high-quality care for infants and toddlers in Sullivan County.
- Support for Family Child Care ProvidersOperates a no-cost Staffed Family Child Care Network that supports family child care providers through training, technical assistance, and access to Child Care Management Software (CCMS). Offers on-site and phone support, hosts information sessions for prospective providers, and conducts program compliance inspections. Also provides business support and training through state-funded Stabilization and Desert Contracts to help open new child care programs.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Child Care Resource and Referral ServicesProvides comprehensive child care resource and referral services to families in Sullivan County, NY, connecting them with safe, licensed or registered child care providers. Collects family-specific needs, delivers customized referrals, follows up within one month to assess service quality, and provides information on complaint histories. Services are available during business hours, Monday through Friday.
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Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
- Child Care Voucher and Financial Support ServicesProcesses and calculates daycare vouchers using the NYS OCFS Child Care Time and Attendance System and provides payment and technical support to child care providers through a partnership with Sullivan County Division of Health and Human Services. Assists providers with Child Care Assistance Program applications and maintains organizational financial records.
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CACFP Meal Service and Administration 1 activity
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) AdministrationFacilitates and administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for child care providers in Sullivan County, including registration, compliance support, and disbursement of funds. Engages two out of three local providers in the program and provides training and nutritional education to ensure adherence to CACFP guidelines.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Children’s Center at Sullivan County Family Court OperationsOversees operations at the Children’s Center located within Sullivan County Family Court, ensuring positive experiences and coordinated services for children and families involved in court proceedings.
- Complaint and Quality Monitoring SystemOperates a complaint line for reporting concerns about child care providers in Sullivan County and provides access to complaint history information via phone. Accepts complaints about agency services and routes them to the Executive Director for resolution, supporting accountability and quality improvement in child care services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$923K
Contributions & grants$895K97%
Program service revenue$2K0%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$941K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$721K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$735K
Cash$280K
Investments$191K
Liabilities$109K
Net assets$626K
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA WILLI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $104K |
board members · 8
- APRIL RODRIQUEZ — DIRECTOR
- CATHERINE CASTILLO — DIRECTOR
- JODI KANE — TREASURER
- KULLI KASK — DIRECTOR
- LAURA QUIGLEY — PRESIDENT
- LINDSAY DEVRIES — DIRECTOR
- NORA RAUSCH — SECRETARY
- RACHEL DINNESS-TOURTELLOTT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- Best Friends Services Partner — Organization where board member Rachel Diness-Tourtellott coordinates preschool special education evaluations, aligning with the Council’s focus on early childhood support.
- Child Care Aware Partner — Partner organization providing resources and guidance for child care providers.
- Child Care Aware of America Network — Member of national child care support and resource network
- Child Care Aware of America Network — Proud member of Child Care Aware of America network.
- Child Care Aware of America Network — Proud member of national child care support network.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Co-led early child care workshops and partnered on a grant to train family child care providers.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of SC Partner — Organization with which board member Nora Rausch is affiliated as a Master Gardener, reflecting community-based engagement relevant to family and child development.
- Early Care and Learning Council Network — Member of regional early care and learning association
- Early Care and Learning Council Network — Proud member of early care and learning advocacy and support organization.
- Early Care and Learning Council Network — Proud member of the Early Care and Learning Council.
- Head Start Partner — Collaborated to obtain a grant for training family child care providers.
- Liberty Middle School Partner — Site where board member Alyssa Thalmann teaches and leads school improvement initiatives in collaboration with the Council’s mission.
- Liberty Rotary Club Partner — Community service organization where board member Alyssa Thalmann is President-Elect, supporting shared goals of community betterment.
- NYS Department of Health, Division of Nutrition Government — Sponsors the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in partnership with Sullivan County Child Care Council Inc.
- NYS OCFS Government — Uses the NYS Office of Children and Family Services Child Care Time and Attendance System for voucher processing.
- NYS Office of Children and Family Services Government — Collaborates with state agency to provide access to child care provider complaint history and regulatory compliance information.
- NYS Office of Children and Family Services Government — Expanded partnership since 2022 to support child care workforce and address child care deserts through multiple grant contracts.
- NYS Office of Children and Family Services Government — Funds the Staffed Family Child Care Network project.
- NYS Office of Children and Family Services Government — State agency providing regulatory information and oversight for child care programs.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Funding partner for child care programs.
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Awarded the Council its first contract to provide child care resource and referral services.
- New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Government — Partner agency providing information and administration for state-level Earned Income Tax Credit benefits.
- Spring Valley Regional Licensing Office Government — Provides regional licensing support and complaint history access for child care programs.
- Sullivan County Government — Multiple staff members are employed by or have long-standing professional ties to Sullivan County government agencies.
- Sullivan County Child Care Council Network — Coordinates training and program development services for child care providers in Sullivan County.
- Sullivan County Department of Family Services Government — Government agency where former board member Jodi Kane served as a Senior Caseworker, indicating cross-agency collaboration in child and family services.
- Sullivan County Department of Health and Family Services Government — Funding partner through federal block grants administered at the county level.
- Sullivan County Division of Health and Human Services Partner — Partnership to provide direct support to families needing child care assistance and technical and payment support to providers.
- USDA Government — Funder of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) facilitated by the Council.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Data-Driven Targeting of Child Care Desertsmethodology: data_driven_targetingBy using census tract-level data to identify areas with high demand relative to supply (child care deserts), the organization targets recruitment and support efforts more effectively, because precise geographic targeting increases the impact of limited resources in expanding access where it is most needed.
- Needs-Based Referral with Quality Assurancemethodology: needs-based_referral_matchingBy matching families to child care providers through a needs-based intake process that prioritizes regulated and licensed providers, the organization improves access to safe, appropriate care, because aligning family requirements with provider qualifications increases both fit and quality while reducing risk.
- Participant-Driven Service Improvementmethodology: participant-driven_service_designBy incorporating participant feedback from monthly meetings into iterative service design, the organization enhances program relevance and responsiveness, because ongoing input from users ensures services evolve to meet real-world needs and strengthens engagement within the network.
- Provider Strengthening through Business and Operational Supportmethodology: provider-strengtheningBy providing child care providers with business services, training, and technical assistance focused on financial and operational sustainability, the organization improves provider capacity and stability, because stronger operations reduce costs and prevent closures, thereby increasing access to quality care.