Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc., a child care resource and referral organization for parents, child care providers, employers, and community organizations.

Who We Are

The Child Care Council of Westchester boasts a long history serving the residents and businesses of Westchester County, New York. Founded in 1968 as the Day Care Council of Westchester, the Council was reincorporated in 1984 as the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc. In 1982, Westchester County Department of Social Services contracted with the Council to provide certification of family child care, and today, the Council is the official registrar for family child care in Westchester. The Council signed its first employer contract in 1984 with General Foods, and in 1985, Council staff organized the first professional development day, which is currently known as Consortium Day.

In 1994, Westchester County contracted with the Council to administer its day care subsidies for income eligible working parents. This service was provided until December, 2000. The Council established the Institute for School-Age Child Care (ISACC) in 1997, with the Westchester's Children Association and the School-Age Director's Network, and in 1998, became the registrar for school-age child care programs.

Today, the Child Care Council of Westchester serves more than 4,000 families, 1,300 child care programs and 50 plus businesses each year. The Council is one of the largest child care resource and referral agencies in the state of New York and one of approximately 730 similar agencies in the United States dedicated to the advancement of quality child care.

A non-profit, 501(C)(3) agency the Council obtains funding from government, foundations, the United Way of Westchester and Putnam, memberships, corporate contracts and individual donors, and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders, parents, child care professionals, educators and business leaders.

For a list of the members of our Board click here.

Mission Statement

The Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc. champions healthy development of children, families, and communities by promoting quality early care and education.

We accomplish this mission by:
• Linking parents and businesses to child care
• Implementing quality improvement strategies for child care
• Advocating for policies and resources that strengthen child care

Our work benefits the economic health and quality of life of our communities.

The Child Care Council's services include the provision of:
• regularly updated information on regulated and legally exempt child care and school age programs.
• early care and education information and referrals for families of children and youth.
• training and technical support to potential and existing early care and education professionals and programs serving children birth through school age.
• facilitating connections for working families to health insurance and services for children with special needs.
• parent and work-life seminars in the community and in the workplace
• consultation to help employers address the work-life needs of employees, including elder care.
• advocacy and community planning on behalf of children and working families.

Newsletters

The Child Care Council of Westchester publishes a quarterly newsletter, "Update" which reviews the latest national and local developments affecting the child care industry. Creative ideas, marketing and business tips, updates on CCCW services are also regular newsletter features.
To view the newsletter, click here. (pdf file)

Annual Report
Click here to see the most recent Annual Report of the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc.

Employment Opportunities at the Child Care Council of Westchester
Individuals interested in professional opportunities at the Council should fax their resume to (914)761-1957, attn. Mae Pleasant or email childcare@cccwny.org.