Division of Child Care Services
Become a Provider
The Office of Children and Family Services also provides support for people and organizations that are interested in starting day care programs in their communities. As a general rule, any day care program planning to serve three or more children for more than three hours a day on a regular basis must obtain a license or registration certificate. To obtain this certificate, the applicant must show that the day care program meets requirements that the state has established to help ensure the health and safety of children in care. The Office maintains a network of Regional Offices that can provide you with application materials, information about the process of starting a program, and help with understanding the legal requirements.
Information for Applicants
- Starting a Child Care Program
- Application-Samples only
- Operating a Child Care Program
- Live Scan (Fingerprinting)
- Policy Statements
- QUALITYstarsNY
Handbooks
Regulations /Law – (Español)
- Regulations /Law – (Español)
- Day Care Regulations Under Discussion
- Social Services Law 390
- Part 413 - Definitions
- Part 414 - Sacc
- Part 415 - Child Care Services
- Part 417 - Family Day Care Homes
- Part 416 - Group Family Day Care
- Part 418-1 Day Care Center Regs
- Part 418-2 Small Day Care Center
Provider Training
- Provider Training
- Educational Incentive Program (EIP)
- Find a Trainer
- Health and Safety Training Rebate
- Training
Nutrition
Program Development
- EarlyChildhood.org
- Environment Rating Scales
- Nat. Assoc. for the Edu. of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Assn. for Family Child Care
- Family Child Care Association of New York State
- NYS Assoc. for the Ed. of Young Children (NYSAEYC)
- NYS Council on Children and Families
- Winning Beginning NY
Health and Safety/Emergency Planning
- Administration of Medication
- Auto Safety
- Computer Safety
- Crib Safety
- Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH)
- Home Fire Safety Checklist
- Lead-Effects on Children
- Radon
- Recalled Products
- Residential Pool Guidelines
- Seat Belt Requirements for Children
Subsidy Program
- Child Care Market Rates
- Child Care Plan
- New York State Child Care and Development Fund Plan
- Help Parents Pay for Child Care Subsidy
Contacts
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