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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 Orientation for Child Day Care page.

Important information for Child Care Providers on …

The Corona Virus

OCFS, in partnership with NYS DOH, is reviewing current guidance in light of new CDC guidance and will let providers know as soon as any updates are released.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information for Providers

Child Care Staff Recruitment Webinar

November 30, 2022

Dear Provider:

Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 6th and join OCFS and the New York State Department of Labor for a FREE webinar focused on recruiting staff. Come and learn more about available tools for child care programs to assist in finding qualified staff. The national workforce crisis in child care has created an urgency to utilize new methods to reach qualified candidates, and NYS DOL can help. Please read the attached flyer for further details and to register.

Please note: We are happy to announce a second session has been added.

Thank you.

Estimado proveedor:

Marque su calendario para el martes 6 de diciembre y únase a la Oficina de Servicios para Niños y Familias y al Departamento de Trabajo del Estado de Nueva York (DOL) para un seminario web GRATUITO centrado en la contratación de personal. Atienda y aprenda más sobre las herramientas disponibles para los programas de cuidado infantil para ayudar a encontrar personal calificado. La crisis de la fuerza laboral nacional en el campo de cuidado infantil ha creado una urgencia para utilizar nuevos métodos para llegar a candidatos calificados, y DOL puede ayudar. Lea el folleto adjunto para obtener más detalles y para registrarse.

Estamos felices de anunciar que se ha agregado una segunda sesión.

Gracias.

Making Masks Fun: Helping Children Wear a Face Mask

En Español

NYS Comprehensive Background Checks

As required by the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) and new York State Social Services Law, new comprehensive background checks became effective on September 25, 2019.

For more information see the CCDBG Background Checks page.

Amended Child Care Regulations To Take Effect September 25, 2019

The amendments affect 403, 404, 405, 406, 413, 414, 415, 416, and 417 and Subparts 418-1 and 418-2 of Title 18 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) are hereby amended to read as follows: See Licensed Registered Regulations and Legally Exempt Regulations.

This packet contains the forms affected by these amendments.

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 – (En Español Spanish hold harmless agreement).

General Info

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Nutrition

Child Care Assistance Program

Health and Safety

New York State Department of Health, Information for Flu Education Amendment

Linked below is the annual flu education amendment announcement to child care facilities reminding that it is time to post information about flu and the benefits of flu vaccination.

Also linked is the DOH publication Parents: Fight Flu at Home and School, in two sizes in both English and Spanish. Please note: The publication is available in several more languages on the Department of Health web site.

Common questions we've received in the past regarding this information:

Do I have to use the document provided?

No, it is provided for your convenience as an example of material that is acceptable to post.

Can I post to our website, send to all parents electronically, or hand parents hard copies as a way to fulfill this requirement?

Doing all of these things is wonderful and goes beyond what is required. In this case "posting" means a hard copy placed in plain view of parents in your program.

Does this amendment mandate that parents must get their child vaccinated against influenza?

No. This mandates only that child-care programs have to post the information where parents see it. The New York State Department of Health and the CDC recommend that all people 6 months of age and older get vaccinated as soon as vaccine is available.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to your regulator for assistance.

Información para la Enmienda de Educación sobre la Influenza (Gripe) del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York

A continuación, se encuentra el anuncio de la enmienda anual de educación sobre la influenza a los centros de cuidado infantil que recuerda que es hora de publicar información sobre la influenza y los beneficios de la vacunación contra la influenza.

También se provee un enlace a la publicación del Departamento de Salud, Padres: Combatan la gripe en casa y en la escuela, en dos tamaños en inglés y español. Tenga en cuenta que la publicación está disponible en varios idiomas más en el sitio web del Departamento de Salud.

Preguntas comunes que hemos recibido en el pasado con respecto a esta información:

¿Tengo que utilizar el documento proporcionado?

No, el documento se proporciona para su conveniencia como un ejemplo de material aceptable para publicar.

¿Puedo publicar en nuestro sitio web, enviar a todos los padres electrónicamente o entregarles copias impresas como una manera de cumplir con este requisito?

Hacer todas estas cosas es maravilloso y va más allá de lo requerido. En este caso, "publicar" significa colocar una copia impresa a la vista de los padres en su programa.

¿Exige esta enmienda que los padres deben vacunar a sus hijos contra la influenza?

No. Esto exige únicamente que los programas de cuidado infantil tengan que publicar la información donde los padres la vean. El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York y los y los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC por sus siglas en inglés) recomiendan que todas las personas a partir de los 6 meses de edad se vacunen tan pronto como la vacuna esté disponible.

Si tiene más preguntas, comuníquese con su regulador para obtener ayuda.

Emergency Planning

Information on Day Care Hearing Rights Following Enforcement

The following documents detail your right to a special hearing as a day care provider should you receive an enforcement letter from OCFS.

Refer to the Special Hearings pages for more information.

Enforcement Letter - Right to a Hearing
De Novo Enforcement Letter - Right to a Hearing

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