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Applications for Center-Based Child Care Providers start October 1, 2021

Resources for Center-based and Family-based Child Care Professionals

The Day Care Council of New York sponsored The Future of the Early Childhood Workforce Policy Forum held at NYU on February 27, 2020

The Day Care Council of New York's salary parity report provides an estimate for what it will cost to provide certified teachers in community-based organizations with the same salaries as their public school counterparts.

The Council’s mission is to seek support for and to assist in the development of quality child and family care services.

The organization works with its members to maintain high standards of early childhood developmental, educational and social services.

The Council is committed to programs and services that are designed to promote the sound growth and development of young children and their families necessary for a healthy society.

A Message from the Day Care Council of New York

Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with the victims and families of the recent NYC train shootings, the Buffalo, NY shooting in a supermarket, the Geneva Presbyterian Church shooting in Laguna Woods, CA, and yesterday’s attack on the elementary school in Uvalde, TX. These are unimaginable occurrences and are rocking us all at our collective core.

As an organization focused on the safety and well-being of children and the adults who care for them, our hearts are broken – which, we know, is not enough. We know that we can’t afford to lose one more precious life. The families and communities that we serve need real action to prevent future gun violence. We will continue to work to make our learning environments and communities safe spaces and places for all people – from our babies to our elders – to live, learn, grow, and thrive.

Thank you for all that you do to serve and protect NYC’s youngest children and their families and communities.

Lorenzo Newby, Board President Tara N. Gardner, Executive Director

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In accordance with New York City and New York State directive regarding the COVID-19 virus, the Day Care Council made the decision to work remotely as of Tuesday March 17, 2020. Presently we are utilizing a hybrid work schedule. If you have questions regarding our trainings and technical assistance site visits please call us at 212-206-7818 and speak with a provider specialist. We are monitoring our emails and voicemail messages. Please feel free to reach out to us on our respective contact information provided on this website. We will get back to you in a timely manner. We do apologize for the inconvenience and will update you on further changes as they present themselves.

At this time, we do hope that you take the necessary precautions as stipulated by our medical and governing bodies. Thank you.

Who We Are

The Day Care Council of New York, Inc. is a diverse membership organization of 93 non-profit sponsoring boards that operate more than 200 publicly-funded child care centers and family child care programs in New York City.

The Council’s mission is to seek support for and assist in the development of quality child and family care services which are designed to promote the sound growth and development of children and their families.