named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Conference
Statewide gathering offering workshops, keynotes, and networking for family child care providers; includes social events, vendor exhibits, and professional development sessions
Maria Otto Award
Honors outstanding contributions to the family child care profession, established in memory of FCCANYS founder Maria Otto
Provider Spotlight
Feature series highlighting member family child care providers and their innovative practices, such as farm-to-table nutrition programs
activities · 4 groups
What they do
-
Child Care Provider Support Services 2 activities
- Provides education and support services for family child care providersOffers education, resources, and support to family child care providers across New York State to enhance professional practice and compliance with state licensing and registration requirements. This includes disseminating governing documents, licensing guidance, and professional development materials.
- Strengthens the family child care profession through advocacy and professional unityAdvances the family child care profession in New York State by promoting unity among providers, advocating for sustained public funding—including for the Child Care Assistance Program—and recognizing leadership through honors such as the Maria Otto Award. The organization also works to reduce provider isolation and support professional identity.
-
-
Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Hosts annual conference for family child care professionalsOrganizes and hosts an annual conference for family child care providers, early childhood professionals, exhibitors, and vendors, featuring workshops, keynotes, meals, and networking opportunities. The 2026 conference is scheduled for October 2–3 in Oswego, New York, continuing a 50-year tradition of professional gathering and development.
-
-
Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Offers membership programs for family child care providers and supportersProvides multiple membership categories including individual provider, joint (with National Association for Family Child Care), agency, staff, advocate, and alumni memberships, serving licensed or registered providers, employees, supporters, and retired educators in the family child care field.
-
-
Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
- Supports provider-led nutrition and food education programsSupports a "seed to belly" initiative in which family child care providers engage children in growing, harvesting, and preparing their own food, promoting hands-on nutrition education and healthy eating habits.
-
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$36K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$36K100%
Investment income$600%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$46K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$81K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$81K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -38.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- ANGELA BAYER PERSICO — BOARD MEMBER
- DEBBIE STRACK — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELLE WILSON — BOARD MEMBER
- TIFFANY TAYLOR — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Best Western Plus Hotel and Conference Center Partner — Host venue for the FCCANYS annual conference.
- Best Western Plus Hotel and Conference Center Partner — Host venue for the annual conference.
- Best Western Plus Oswego Hotel and Conference Center Partner — Provides special conference rates for FCCANYS events
- Hunger Solutions New York Partner — Featured the story of FCCANYS board member Jessica Dean and her seed to belly program.
- Jeannine Fitzgerald Partner — Presented at the 2025 Annual Conference.
- Jessica Dean Partner — Presented at the 2025 Annual Conference.
- Maria Otto Partner — Founded the organization in 1975 and served as a leader in advancing family child care standards
- Mike Veny Partner — Facilitated a high-energy drumming session at the 2025 Annual Conference.
- National Association for Family Child Care Partner — Collaborates to offer joint state and national membership to family child care providers.
- Office of Children & Family Services Government — Collaborates with OCFS on child care policy and funding advocacy in New York State.
- Office of Children & Family Services Government — Source of child day care regulations and enforcement procedures used by the organization to guide family child care providers.
strategies · 3
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.
- Peer and Professional Community Building as Retention Strategymethodology: peer_support_and_professional_communityBy creating structured opportunities for peer support, networking, and shared learning, we reduce provider isolation and increase professional retention because social connection fosters resilience and motivation in isolated caregiving roles.
- Policy Advocacy and Workforce Investment for Systemic Stabilitymethodology: workforce_investment_and_policy_advocacyBy advocating for state-level funding and investing in the child care workforce, we sustain access to family child care because systemic financial support mitigates instability caused by reliance on volatile federal funding streams.
- Provider Empowerment to Improve Care Qualitymethodology: professional_empowermentBy investing in the professional growth and autonomy of family child care providers through training, peer networks, and advocacy, we improve the quality and sustainability of care because empowered providers are more engaged, competent, and resilient.