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

Resources for Out-of-School Time Professionals

Welcome to the Resources for Out-of-School Time Professionals section of the Child Care Council’s website! There are pages for Research, Curriculum and Resources especially for after-school professionals working with children and youth ages 5-18 years.

Research
Each quarter, research articles will be featured here that spotlight the latest findings on topics impacting the field of out-of-school time. There is a short description for each featured article to help you navigate this page.
Click here for the current research articles.

Curriculum
Curriculum is more than just a string of unrelated activities. It is an integrated plan for experiences that are intentional and designed to actively further the growth and development of children and youth.

This page highlights best practices and offers tried and true ideas for you to include in your program.
Click here for curriculum ideas

Resources
Web sites, publications, and organizations that support out-of-school time professionals will be the focus of this section. Always a good starting point is the National AfterSchool Association (formerly NSACA) website at www.naaweb.org, where you can find information about accreditation, public policy, and the national conference.
Click here for additional resources.