Division of Child Care Services

Operating a Child Care Program

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APPLICATIONS: Sample applications only

Reviewing the child care law and regulations will help you determine which type of child care you might be interested in pursuing. In addition, reviewing the sample application packages below will assist you in determining the modality of care most appropriate to your location, qualifications, and needs. These are sample applications only; the pages/forms cannot be used to submit any documents to the Office of Children and Family Services.

Please review the sample application prior to requesting an official application package. Any questions, or to request an application be mailed to you, select the appropriate OCFS DCCS Regional Office from the link below. Or, you can contact the Resource and Referral agencies on the attached link for assistance. The application that is mailed to you will include the identification number (facility number) required for processing. The same facility number must be on all documents you submit.

http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/childcare/agencylistings.asp

Day Care Center Application Package – SAMPLE -(outside of NYC)
( PDF Day Care Center Application Package - SAMPLE 911 KB)
Family Day Care Application Package - SAMPLE
( PDF Family Day Care Application Package - SAMPLE 750 KB)
Group Family Day Care Application Package - SAMPLE
( PDF Group Family Day Care Application Package - SAMPLE 888 KB)
School-Age Child Care Application Package - SAMPLE
( PDF School-Age Child Care Application Package - SAMPLE 786 KB)
Small Day Care Center Application Package - SAMPLE
( PDF Small Day Care Center Application Package - SAMPLE 719 KB)

You may also request an official application package, which will include the identification number (facility number) required for processing, by going to http://www.opal.ny.gov/

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