Child Care Council of Suffolk

Welcome to Child Care Council of Suffolk!
We are Long Island's premier community service organization that works with parents, providers, businesses, and community organizations to help promote the availability of quality child care services in the area. We provide parents with referrals and information on evaluating quality child care, plus resources on various parenting issues. We offer providers access to valuable training and support services for new or established programs. Child Care Council of Suffolk also works to assess the supply and demand of child care in the community, and based on our findings, increase the supply where needed.

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Parent Central is the source for resources and information about issues affecting children and families in New York State. We invite parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, educators and anyone interested in improving the lives of children to join this online community. Members can receive emails or visit the site to learn about opportunities to get involved by voicing your comments and concerns to decision makers. Click Here for more information.

SAVE THE DATE: The 2008 Champions of Children Event will be held on Friday, October 17th. Click Here for more information.

Click here to see photos from our
2008 Annual Meeting.

The Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. is a not-for-profit central planning and coordinating agency dedicated to making child care work for all of Suffolk County's diverse communities. Through advocacy and education, the Council takes a leadership role in supporting children, families, providers, employers, and the public to ensure that quality child care takes its place as an integral part of society.

The Referral Service of the Child Care Council of Suffolk collects and maintains information in local Long Island communities. Because Parent Referral Specialists are in daily contact with providers of care and parents seeking care, our database is the most detailed and current source of information about local child care options. In addition to Child Care Centers, NYS Registered and Licensed Family Day Care Homes, In-Home Nanny Agencies and School Age Programs, we also have our own list of Legal Two Providers who are not available from other sources, or on this website. We hope you enjoy the information and resources we offer on our website. Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.

Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
We are located at:

60 Calvert Avenue
Commack NY 11725
Phone: (631) 462-0303
Fax: (631) 462-1617
Email: resourcereferral@childcaresuffolk.org

Tax Credit Outreach Campaign
With tax season once again upon us, the New York State Child Care Coordinating Council joins a nationwide effort to ensure that more eligible low- and moderate-income families are aware of and claim state and federal income tax credits that can help offset the costs of child care and other expenses. Please click here to read the full report and to find additional flyers in both English and Spanish which explain these credits in detail.

The Long Island Infant Toddler Resource Center was excited to bring you Long Island's first comprehensive conference on professional development for the early care and education workforce in March 2006. Caring for infants and toddlers is serious business that requires a deep understanding of child development, a commitment to working with families and the desire to deliver the highest quality care. This conference included an array of informational workshops designed to benefit both the novice and experienced caregiver.
Please Click Here for a copy of the Keynote speech by Dana E. Friedman.

For Familes
We provide a variety of information and services for families. Our trained parent counselors are available to help you with your parenting questions and concerns. Some of the issues we can help you with include:

Assistance in locating providers in your area that meet your family's specific needs
Information about quality care for children
Checklists to assist you on visits to programs
Help determining if your family is eligible for subsidized care
Information about how to locate and hire in-home caregivers

For Providers
We offer a variety of information and services for providers. Just some of the services we can help you with include:

Referring parents who are seeking information to your programs
Training programs and workshops on many topics of interest
Food and nutrition programs for providers
Resources through our lending library
Information on state licensing and regulations

For Employers
Many companies, both large and small, choose to assist their employees with their child care needs. An effective way to do this is to enter into a corporate contract with the Child Care Council of Suffolk.