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

Resource Links

• NYS Office of Children and Family Services
This office serves New York’s public by promoting the well being and safety of our children, families and communities.
Phone: 518-474-9454 or visit their Web site.

• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
This is the nation’s largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others, dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.
Phone: 1-800-424-2460 or visit their Web site.

• Zero To Three
This organization is the nation’s leading resource on the first three years of life. This organization‘s aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers.
Phone: 202-638-1144 or visit their Web site.

• The Educational Incentive Program (EIP)
This program was created to promote the professional and career development of those working in the field of child care. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and can be used for workshops, conferences, credit-bearing courses and credentials within the child care profession.
Phone 1-800-295-9616 or visit their Web site.

• The Cornell Cooperative Extension
This educational system enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work.
Phone 914-698-5232 or visit their Web site.

• The Better Baby Care Campaign
This Campaign is a nationwide effort to improve the quality of care for children under age three. Today, a record number of parents with very young children are in the workforce. More than half the infants and toddlers in the United States spend time in child care each week.
Visit their Web site.