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Welcome to Child Care Council of Nassau’s Website!

Child Care Council of Nassau offers child care counseling and referrals to families, professional development and technical assistance to active and potential providers, and offers services to employers interested in the child care needs of employee’s families. Council also serves as an informational resource and public voice for child care issues facing Nassau County’s diverse communities.

Save the Date for Quality Stars NY Status Meetings

Dana Friedman will discuss the current status of the Quality Stars NY initiative on the following dates:

CENTER DIRECTOR'S MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd, 8:00-10:00am 
Click HERE for Center Registration Form, there is a $10 Fee due by 7/15.

FAMILY/GROUP FAMILY PROVIDER'S MEETING: THURSDAY, JULY 30th-7:00pm -9:00pm
Click HERE for Family/Group Family Registration Form, there is a $10 Fee due by 7/24.

Space is limited; registration accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. 
Meetings will be held at Child Care Council's 3rd Floor Conference Room.

CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON 2009 H1N1 (SWINE FLU)

NYS Office of Children & Family Services:  http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/

Nassau County Dept. of Health: http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Health/index.html

National Center for Disease Control:  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

Office of the Governor of NYS: http://www.state.ny.us/h1n1/index.html 

OCFS DIRECTORY OF REGULATED PROGRAMS

IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A CHILD CARE PROGRAM IN MIND AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHETHER OR NOT IT IS REGULATED BY THE STATE CLICK ONTO www.ocfs.state.ny.us/ccfs_facilitysearch/  FOR THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES WEBSITE.

Nassau/Suffolk Workshop Schedule & Enrollment Forms

We now have posted information about all workshops offered by both Child Care Councils of Nassau & Suffolk.  Please go to the For Child Care Professionals section click on Professional Development in the drop down menu to the left, click again on Workshop/Seminars to view the  June - September 09 Workshop Schedule, Calendar & Enrollments Forms.  
YOU CAN REGISTER ON LINE TOO! 

2009 Golf Classic Save the Date!

9th Annual Champions for Children GOLF CLASSIC
to benefit the Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc.  

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24th - 12:30 SHOTGUN START
THE SEAWANE CLUB - HEWLETT HARBOR


Click here for On-line Registration  
Click here for Golf Packages & Sponsorship Selections

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE At (516) 358-9250 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Its a bird...its a plane...its MomsRising.org...JOIN NOW!
MomsRising.org  is working to build a massive grassroots movement. The time has come to break the logjam that's been holding back family-friendly legislation for decades. It's going to take all of us--and then some--working together to get there.

MomsRising gives mothers, and all who have mothers, a voice in shaping the laws and policies that affect our lives. You can sign online petitions on timely issues like healthcare, flexible work options, paid family leave, childcare, living wages, and more, or you can just sign up to receive email alerts, all for free.  CLICK ON http://www.momsrising.org TO VIEW THE SITE & JOIN!
Join Parent Central!

Join Parent Central now and get connected to information and resources, and become part of a growing network of concerned parents.  If you have a child under age 8, you don’t want to miss this opportunity. Click here to download this month's feature article:  “What's the Back Up Plan?”  Sign up to receive Parent Central Express, the monthly e-newsletter chock full of tips for parents, activities, and ways to get connected in your community. Visit http://highqualitychildcare.org/naccrra/join.html

Check out a NEW website on Family Issues!

The Council on Children and Families is pleased to present the NYS Family Resources website: www.nysfamilyresources.org.  It contains a unique collection of resources focusing on contemporary family issues and is designed for parents, professionals, and community leaders, particularly those who serve children and youth.  Please visit today!


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