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We are lucky to be here in Westchester County, home to so many dedicated and talented child care and after school professionals. We understand that every dollar is important to you. With Council Membership, that dollar goes a long way, saving you money and putting you in the best position to be successful in the critical work that you do - educating and caring for our children! Join the Council Membership and take advantage of discounts, resources, marketing and learning opportunities. At the same time, you’ll be supporting all our efforts to promote the wonderful work that you do, and to secure more visibility and funding for the field.

Council Membership Benefits include:

• 2 Free Virtual Workshops and Discounted Calendar/On-Site Trainings
• Monthly Raffle Giveaways
• Westchester Children's Museum Discover Membership Discount
• Membership Certificate to post at your site
• Lakeshore Learning Discount Coupon
• Listing on our website with a link to yours
• Free Business Support services including free notary
• and MORE!

Your membership dollars pay off in other ways too, supporting our advocacy on your behalf. We have been successful in getting increases in the subsidy reimbursement rates, and launching the Westchester Works Child Care Scholarship Program for working parents up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level, bringing more children/families into child care. As we head into 2024, we will also continue fighting for more equitable access to child care for Westchester's families, at every level of government.

So please, join us in 2024. It is our honor and privilege to work with you on behalf of Westchester's children.

JOIN BY DECEMBER 31ST TO RECEIVE A 25% DISCOUNT & BE ENTERED INTO OUR EARLYBIRD RAFFLE!

Early Bird Raffle Prizes include: Westchester Children’s Museum Family Membership, BJ’s Club Membership, Stop and Shop Gift Card, Tablet and MORE! *Must join by December 31, 2023 to be entered*

Raffle drawing to take place at the virtual member meet and greet in January 2024 (winner does not need to be present to win)

Simply click here to join!

*Please note: Membership is for the 2024 calendar year. It is not based off of the date you join.

Multi-program rates available. For more information, please contact Juanita Pope at 914-761-3456, ex. 106 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please take a moment to review for any of the recalled products below:

Cantaloupe

Many products from the brands Malichita and Rudy may be contaminated with Salmonella. Do not eat pre-cut cantaloupes if you cannot verify the brand. Full information is available using the following link:

CANTALOUPE RECALL

Quaker Granola Bars & Cereals

The Quaker Oats Company announced a recall of many granola products potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Please see the following link to review all of the products included:

QUAKER RECALL

 TGI Fridays Boneless Chicken Bites Honey BBQ Chicken:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Fridays boneless chicken bites may be contaminated with pieces of clear, hard plastic. For details, please see the following link:

CHICKEN BITES RECALL

 Please safely dispose of any products that you suspect are part of the above recalls. Call your healthcare provider if you have any Salmonella symptoms. To learn about symptoms and treatment please visit the CDC website: LINK

Linking child care attendance strictly to a parent's specific work hours can be harmful to children, creates challenges for low-income parents, and limits the stability of child care providers.

Please take action to make the changes that are desperately needed.

Make your voice heard! Action needed before December 23rd! Contact Governor Hochul to End a Harmful Child Care Rule. Call (518) 474-8390

Scripts:

For Parents:

Hello, my name is __________, and I'm a parent from (your city or town). I'm calling to ask you to sign bill A4986A, which would decouple child care assistance from work hours.

As a parent, this would give families like mine more flexibility in arriving at my child's care, especially when my work hours fluctuate, and give my child the stability in routine that young children need.

For Providers and Advocates:

Hello, my name is__________. Decoupling the work hours would provide more flexibility for working parents, and the stability and continuity needed for educators and children.

Please sign bill A4986A into law. Parents, educators, and kids need you to act now.

Thank you for your support for the children!

Child Care Council of Westchester

Nicole Masucci

Director of Family & Employer Services

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