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Child Care Home > Info for Providers > Starting a Child Care Program
Starting a Child Care Program (Español)
The Office of Children and Family Services also provides support for people
and organizations that are interested in starting day care programs in their
communities. As a general rule, any day care program planning to serve three
or more children for more than three hours a day on a regular basis must
obtain a license or registration certificate. To obtain this certificate,
the applicant must show that the day care program meets requirements that
the state has established to help ensure the health and safety of children
in care. The Office maintains a network of Regional
Offices that can provide you with application materials, information
about the process of starting a program, and help with understanding the
legal requirements.
In addition to the Regional offices, Child
Care Resource and Referral Agencies (CCRR) provide information to new
and prospective child care providers about many aspects of program start
up and maintenance such as:
In addition, you may be eligible for funding to assist you in starting
or expanding your child care program.
- If you are interested in obtaining funding to start or expand a day
care center or school age child care program, you can apply to the Office
of Children and Family Services for a grant application. You can contact
us to request a grant application.
- If you are interested in obtaining financial assistance to become a
family day care provider, contact your local
CCRR to request start-up funds.
If you would like to contact a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency
in your area, use Agency Directories to
locate the one closest to you. This directory will provide you with the
address information for the CCRR as well as the Regional
Offices, and the Local Departments of Social
Services.
If you would like to request a copy of the required application for a permit
to operate one of the following types of child care in New York State, you
can do so through the New York State Business Permit System. Please click on the link below for the application type you are seeking.
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