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The following are links to useful child care related websites

Child Care Aware - www.childcareaware.org A program of the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, the nation’s leading voice for childcare. Committed to helping parents find local resources and nationwide referral agencies for their specific childcare needs.

Educational Incentive Program (EIP) and Medication Administration Training (MAT) - www.tsg.suny.edu/
A resource offered by one of the largest university-based continuing education programs in the nation. Multi levels of early childhood education and training programs are available.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - www.naeyc.org
Association dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with a particular focus on education and development from birth to age 8.

National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies - www.naccrra.org
The Nation’s leading voice for childcare. Providing high quality childcare to 99 percent of the United States, the NACCRRA works with 800 local and nationwide agencies.

New York State Association for the Education of Young Children (NYSAEYC) - www.nysaeyc.org
Focus on the excellence in early care and education services for NYS children and families, through education, advocacy and the support of the profession.

Early Care and Learning Council - www.earlycareandlearning.org
A statewide network rooted in childcare resources and referral agencies, making these services available to all levels of children, providers and educators.

Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) - www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/
Services that span from foster care/adoption to protective services for both children and vulnerable adults. These programs were formerly administered by State Department of Social Services.

New York State Department of Health/Child and Adult Care Food Program (NYSDOH/CACFP) - www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/nutrition/cacfp/
A resource for providers to help ensure safely prepared and nutritious meals to children and adults in day care settings.

Winning Beginning NY - http://www.winningbeginningny.org/
A statewide coalition dedicated to enforcing early learning and education to policy makers and the public, as well as promoting the benefits for children, families and society.