St. Lawrence Child Care Council, Inc.

03/12/2025

It's that time of year ...

Preparing for Tax Season: A Guide for Home-Based Child Care Providers 2024 Tax Year Edition About PlaygroundPlayground is child care management software that helps providers lower costs, eliminate busywork, and make families happier. We believe that providers should focus on providing incredible chi...

10/15/2024

Take it from Rebecca ... you can do this and we can help!

Learn more about the opportunities afforded by the St Lawrence County FCCTP here: https://www.canton.edu/media/pdf/FCCTP-Flyer.pdfThe Family Child Care Train...

10/15/2024

There is a growing need for child care in St. Lawrence County. Are you ready to start your own home based business?

08/02/2024

How has child care impacted your life? Personal stories from families can help policymakers identify priorities for the community. Learn more and share your story: https://ow.ly/AXbi50SOyZX.

07/30/2024

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Governor Hochul announced New York State is delivering approximately $350 million in supplemental payments to low- and moderate-income families statewide through the Empire State Child Credit program.

07/22/2024

NYS OCFS has launched an online Child Care Assistance Application portal to allow families to apply for child care assistance! The portal is easy to use, secure, and allows you to apply from the convenience of your home or anywhere, using a computer or mobile device. Eligible families may receive assistance with paying for some or all the cost of child care. To learn more about the portal, find out if you are eligible for assistance, or begin your application, please visit https://ocfs.ny.gov/CCAP-Apply.

06/11/2024

Want to make your voice heard for child care but not sure how? Share your story with us! Personal stories from families, child care providers, and community leaders can help policymakers identify what works and what doesn’t. Learn more and submit your story: https://ow.ly/Zx8S50Sc2Ii.

Your story is crucial for lawmakers to know how important child care legislation is. Make your voice heard today!

06/11/2024

Attention New York child care providers and early educators! Join OCFS Division of Child Care Services for the Community Conversations call on Wednesday, June 26th at 2pm. Interpretation will be available in Spanish, and a recording will be available on the OCFS website.

¡Atención proveedores de cuidado infantil y educadores tempranos de Nueva York! Únase a la llamada de Conversaciones Comunitarias de la División de Servicios de Cuidado Infantil de la OCFS el miércoles 26 de junio a las 2 p.m. Habrá interpretación disponible en español y habrá una grabación disponible en el sitio web de la OCFS.

05/10/2024

To child care providers, programs, teachers and staff everywhere ... THANK YOU! Today is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. Please be sure to take a moment to thank your provider for all they do for your child and your family. Let us not forget that "Child Care Keeps the North Country Working!"

03/21/2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Elaine McGee, FDC provider for many years in Colton.

COLTON -- Elaine A. McGee, age 64, of Colton, New York passed away sudddenly on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at her residence. Friends may call at the Garner Funeral Service on Saturday, March 23, …

03/16/2024

At the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce North Country KIDS Expo at SUNY Canton College today. Stop on over and chat!

03/08/2024