Division of Child Care Services
Info for Providers
Welcome child care providers! The Division of Child Care Services maintains this page as a key resource list for child care providers. We are confident that the information and the links provided on this page will be helpful and informative. Orientation materials for prospective child care providers can be found on the Child Day Care Orientation page.
OCFS Offering Free Graco Cribs to Three Types of Day Care Providers
OCFS is providing family-based child care providers a Graco Pack ‘n Play crib – free. All legally-exempt, family day care, and group family day care homes are eligible to request one Pack ‘n Play and one fitted sheet. Find out more about how to make a request, and see the OCFS hold harmless agreement.
General Info
- Child Care Facts & Figures for 2018
- Continuity of Care Video
- Early Intervention Program
- Early Interventions Social-Emotional Development
- Fingerprinting
- Forms
- Health insurance for children, families, & small businesses
- Letters to Providers
- Operating a Child Care Program
- Orientation for Child Day Care
- QUALITYstarsNY
- Request to remove street address and map from the OCFS Day Care Facility Search
- Resources For Families
- Regulations/Law/Policies
- Services for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness
- Starting a Child Care Program
Provider Training
- Training Home Page
- Healthy Beverages in Childcare - returning soon
- Infant Meal Pattern - returning soon
- Child Meal Pattern - returning soon
Program Development
- Environment Rating Scales
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Association for Family Child Care
- Family Child Care Association of New York State
- New York Association for the Education of Young Children (NYAEYC)
- NYS Council on Children and Families
- NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council
- Winning Beginning NY
- Early Childhood Education Training Program video library
Nutrition
- NYS Department of Health
- US Department of Agriculture
- Together We Can Raise Healthy Children
- Reimbursement for meals and snacks
Subsidy Program
Health and Safety
- Administration of Medication
- Computer Safety
- Pub. 5197 - Field Trip Safety Pub. 5197-S - Viajes de Estudio
- Get Ahead of Lead! Get the Lead Out of Drinking Water (DOH)
- Influenza Prevention and Control
- Lead Poisoning Prevention Info (DOH)
- Look Before You Lock
- Lyme Disease Tip Sheet
- No Firearms, Shotguns or Rifles Notice (En Español)
- Pesticide Prohibition Requirements
- Pub. 5199 - Playground Safety Pub. 5199-S - En el Patio
- Playground Safety Videoconference
- Pool Guidelines (FDC & GFDC)
- Preventing Child Abuse
- Protective Surfacing
- Radon
- Recalled Products
- Seat Belt Requirements for Children
- Safe to Sleep - Crib Information Center
- Pub. 5198 - Transportation Safety Pub. 5198-S - Transporte
- Traumatic Experiences - Sesame Street
- Understanding Recent Changes to Bleach Concentrations
- What Child Care Providers Need to Know About Lead
- Pub. 5196 - What to Bring When Leaving the Program or Classroom Pub. 5196-S - Lo que debe llevar consigo al salir del programa o de la sala de clase
- What Your Child's Blood Lead Test Means
Emergency Planning
- American Red Cross: Be Ready
- Evacuation Activities for Children and Adolescents
- Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH)
- FEMA Resources for Children and Families
- Flood or Hurricane Resources
- Helping Children Cope After Traumatic Events
- Helping Infants and Toddlers After Disasters
- Home Fire Safety Checklist
- Preparing an Emergency Kit
- Preparing Your Children for Disasters
- Ready.gov
- Six Ways to Recieve a Warning
- Think Ahead
- USFA Home Safety and Fire Prevention
Contacts
Menu
- Child Care
- Child Care Home
- Search for Child Care
- Resources for Families
- Info for Parents
- Info for Providers
- Become a Child Care Provider
- Training Home Page
- Advantage After School
- Empire State After-School
- Local Departments of Social Services
- Regulations/Policies/Law
- Forms
- Publications
- Plans & Reports
- Child Care Subsidy Program
- QUALITYstarsNY
- Public Presentations
