How to Start a Child Care Program
How to Start a Family Child Care Program in the Home
Interested in starting a Family Child Care program in your home? The best way to begin is to attend a Family Child Care Information Session. In this free two hour class, information is provided on the requirements of the entire registration/licensing process, such as:
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Fingerprinting
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15-hour Health and Safety Training class
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Child abuse background check
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Avoiding common application mistakes
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Initial home safety inspection
"How to Start a Family Child Care Business" workshops are available and are free to attend. Visit the training calendar for dates.
Health and Safety Training is required by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to open a family or group family child care program.
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How to Start a Child Care Center or School-Age Program
Capital District Child Care Council provides support for people and organizations that are interested in starting a Child Care Center or School-Age Child Care programs in their communities. To obtain a registration, the applicant must show that the child care program meets requirements that the state has established to help ensure the health and safety of children in care. The Capital District Child Care Council can provide interested parties with application materials, information about the process of starting a program, and help with understanding regulations.
For information on how to start a child care center or school-age program outside of your home, contact Anne Gresco at 518 426-7181 x 308 or email agresco@cdcccc.org
In addition, the New York State Division of Child Care Services Albany Regional Office holds a free Child Care Center Orientation class on the 2nd Monday of every month from 1-3pm. For more information on registering for this class, contact New York State Division of Child Care Services Albany Regional Office at (518) 402-3038.
Contact the Capital District Child Care Council with any questions and speak to a
Parent Educator by calling 518.426.7181, or emailing Tricia Howland .
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