This coming year, the Child Care Council will be celebrating it's 50th Anniversary. Each year since 1988, the Council recognizes exceptional individuals caring for and teaching our children in early care and education programs, selected from nominations by parents and colleagues.

Over 160 individuals have been awarded during our Annual Awards Breakfast, adn we would like to keep the tradition alive by asking you to nominate one individual who has made outstanding contributions to child care and quality of life for children and working parents.

Join us Friday, November 17, for our Westchester Infant Toddler Conference. This year's subject will be "Celebrating Infants and Toddlers With Respect".

3.5 Training hours include a keynote presentation "It's You and Me Baby: How Relationships Impact Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers", five break-out sessions from which to choose, resources and materials, and continental breakfast.

Join us Saturday, October 21 for our Westchester School Age Conference. This year's subject will be "Full STE(A)M Ahead: Bringing STE(A)M To School Age Programs" for new and experienced staff and directors in School Age Programs.

4 Training hours include a keynote presentation "Teaching Kids to Think!" by Rob Kissner of The Digital Arts Experience, two break-out sessions, and continental breakfast.

When: Saturday, October 21, 8:30am to 1:05pm.
Where: Peas & Karrots, 16 Elizabeth Street, Ossining NY 10562
Cost: $40 CCCW Members, $55 Non-members
Registration Deadline: October 17, 2017

Click Here for the Conference Brochure

Click Here to Register Online

Welcome, New Board Members

The Child Care Council of Westchester is proud to announce the addition of five professionals to our Board of Directors.

Stephanie Ebanks Ashmeade of Stamford, CT is the Director of Finance and Administration at eScholar LLC in White Plains, where she is responsible for the financial operations and all functions of the human resource department. eScholar is the United States’ leading innovator in education data solutions that support personalized education to over 20 million students across the country. Prior to joining eScholar, Stephanie worked at Nine West Footwear and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She earned her MBA from the University of Connecticut and her Bachelor of Science from Atlantic Union College. She has been committed to the advancement of children since she was a child herself, starting as a peer tutor and continuing to mentor through the years. Stephanie is very active in her church and with youth organizations such as Pathfinders, Adventurers and Girl Scouts.