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Division of Child Care Services

Letters to Providers

2012

  • Dear Colleague (Spanish) - December 2012: Education Incentive Program, E-Learning, Child and Adult Care Food Program, CACFP, Mandated phone number for State Cetnral Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, walking aids, third shift, snow, crib, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Influenza, flu, medication administrants
  • Dear Provider (Spanish) - December 2012: For child day care providers affected by Superstorm Sandy: The Division of Day Care Services  (DCCS) is mailing  this letter on December 7, 2012,  which is  packed with resource information, to make sure you are aware of what help and support is available to you in your area of the state.   The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering disaster assistance.  If you have insurance, FEMA may provide assistance  that may cover damages that your insurance doesn’t. That is why all  individuals affected by Superstorm Sandy are urged by FEMA to apply for assistance. (December 2012)
    • NYS Children’s Issues Task Force Superstorm Sandy Resource Guide - This document contains a wealth of Federal, NYS, local, Mental health, Legal, and Spaces and Equipment Available resources. Also included is a listing of the local Child Care Resource & Referral agencies in impacted counties. (December 2012)
  • Dear Provider - May 2012: Topics include: Required documents at the two year mark, cribs, waiver requests, new on-line training topic, fraud, training reminder,  Educational Incentive Program Funding, Medication Administration Training, pools.”
  • Dear Provider (Spanish) - May 2012

2011

2010

For Family-Based Providers

For Day Care Center and School Age Child Care Providers

2009

2008

  • July 2008 - (FDC and GFDC)- Training requirements and forms/ Who Can fingerprint/ Insurance videoconference
  • July 2008 - (DCC and SACC) Training requirements and forms/ Who can fingerprint/ Playground safety

2007

  • December 2007 - Consumer Protection Board’s Toy Safety Inventory Checklists