Updates and Alerts
10/23/2023
Food Drive (October 18th - November 17th): From October 18th to November 17th, we invite you to participate in our food drive. Please consider donating non-perishable items that will be distributed to our LE providers. Additionally, in collaboration with Choice For All, we will provide frozen turkeys before Thanksgiving Day and hot meals on Thanksgiving Day. The LE providers will have the chance to pick up these essential supplies at Council. You may have noticed the colorful boxes in the office's front, which are already filling up with contributions.
8/28/2023
9/16/2021
Guidance for Mask Wearing in Children
Follow these guidelines for Mask wearing in your child care setting.
5/24/2021
Guidance for Mask Wearing in Children
Follow these guidelines for Mask wearing in your child care setting.
05/04/2021
Child Care Funding News
- Schumer: NY to receive $1.8B for childcare
https://libn.com/2021/04/08/schumer-ny-to-receive-1-8b-for-childcare/
- Schumer: Nearly $1.8 billion in day care center aid coming to New York
https://longisland.news12.com/schumer-nearly-1-8-billion-in-day-care-center-aid-coming-to-new-york
- In case you missed last week’s press conference:
COVID-19 RELIEF: Sen. Schumer announces more than $1.8 billion on the way to New York and Long Island to help with critical child care services.
https://www.facebook.com/News12LI/videos/885737485607372/
05/04/2019
Friends & Family Fun Night
On May 4th, 2019, join Child Care Council of Nassau as it holds its second annual "Friends & Family Fun Night". Families are invited to spend their Saturday night exploring educational activities and exhibits at the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City, NY. This is an exciting opportunity for people of all ages to have dinner, raffles, DJ music, dancing and free reign of the Museum for one special night!
Saturday, May 4th, 2019
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue
Garden City, NY
(Dinner Included)
4/13/2019
Long Island School Age Child Care Conference, "Empowerment: You Make A Difference"
The School Age Child Care Regional Training Institute, a collaborative project of the Child Care Councils of Nassau and Suffolk, funded by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, is designed to support child care providers who care for children from 5-12 years of age in before and after school settings. This year, the Institute will be holding its first annual ‘Long Island School Age Child Care Conference’ titled, “Empowerment: You Make a Difference”. This professional development opportunity includes a selection of diverse Presenters who will share their expertise of tools and strategies to establish and support social and emotional development in school age children. Keynote speaker Justin Shaifer, kicks off the day with a dive into the ‘culturally responsive STEM curriculum.’ The conference will be open to 150 registered child care providers who will receive 6 hours of OCFS training for attending.
Saturday, April 13th, 2019
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Registration at 8:00 a.m.)
Melville Marriott
1350 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747
(Breakfast and lunch included)
10/09/2018
Super Saturday for Professional Development
In partnership with the Long Island Pre-K Initiative, Child Care Council of Nassau is pleased to announce that Dana Winters, Director of Simple Interactions and Academic Programs at The Fred Rogers Center will be giving the morning keynote presentation, "Using Simple Interactions to Seed and Grow a Community of Practice In Early Childhood Education"
Saturday, October 27, 2018
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Registration at 8:00 a.m.)
Nassau BOCES – 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530
(Breakfast and lunch included)
9/20/2018
Pre-K Initiative Conference
A full-day conference for teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, directors and other early education practitioners. You can benefit whether you work for a public school district, a community-based organization or a private school. This is your opportunity to hear from national early childhood experts, visit exhibitors of products and services and network with other professionals.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Registration at 8:00 a.m.)
Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury
(Breakfast and lunch included)
5/21/2018
Super Saturday for Professional Development:
Saturday, June 2, 2018 will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Nassau BOCES, 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530
In partnership with the Long Island Pre-K Initiative, Child Care Council of Nassau is pleased to announce that Keith Pentz, National Early Childhood Specialist for Kaplan Early Learning Company, will give the morning keynote presentation, "The Story is Just a Beginning: Enhancing Learning through Language and Vocabulary."
The detailed Schedule for the day and the Registration Form are provided in the Brochure. Click here!
4/13/2018
New Professional Development Project for Family and Group Family Providers
Click here to download the information flyer and the application
2/16/2018
Child Care in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018: Frequently Asked Questions
Please click here to view an FAQ session from CLASP and NWLC (National Women's Law Center) on federal spending. CLASP is a national, nonpartisan, anti-poverty nonprofit advancing policy solutions for low-income people.
2/13/2018
Long Island Early Care & Education Day in Albany- Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
Council's annual bus trip is one month from today! Click here to access the flyer for more information. If interested in attending, please contact Kristen Weeden at kweeden@childcarenassau.org.
2/08/2018
Proposed CACFP Changes: Food Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs
Please read the letter commenting on the proposed food changes for CACFP. The additional restrictions and regulations will add an additional burden to providers who are already providing nutritious meals to their daycare children. USDA requests your comment by February 12, 2018. Thank you!
First, Go to Regulations.gov ;
Next, Copy and Paste the Model Letter Or download it and customize
Last, Click Submit and your comments will be read
1/31/2018
Dear Provider:
Nassau County will host a Public Hearing of the “Child and Family Services Plan." The hearing allows the public to raise issues and offer ways to improve service delivery. Childcare will be one of the areas discussed and your input as a Child Care Provider and CACFP participant is valuable!
The Public Hearing will be held on:
Friday, February 9, 2018
2:00pm to 4:30pm
60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.
Uniondale, NY, 11553
(Enter by the South Public Entrance)
If you have any questions, plan on attending or would like to submit a written statement, please contact us at the Council at 516 358-9250 and we will assist you in the process. Please click here to access more information if you would like to attend.
1/24/2018
Please Take Our Parent Survey to Help Us Improve Our Services
The Early Childhood Learning Council (ECLC) is conducting this statewide survey and the Child Care Council of Nassau is distributing it throughout Nassau County. The information we gather will be used to assist in improving our services to families in Nassau. We are contacting parents, like you, who have recently accessed our services, as well as distributing the survey to other parents in the community.
The survey is available in English and Spanish online.
Please click here to access this letter in Spanish.
English:
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eekcbpqyj7924x4i/start
Spanish:
http://bit.ly/ParentSurvey2018svs
Click here to access the printed version of the survey in English.
Click here to access the printed version of the survey in Spanish.
It should only take about 5-7 minutes for you to complete the survey in either format. Surveys must be submitted by March 31, 2018.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sandra Senior at 516-358-9250 ex. 21.