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Business and Community

BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY

“EVERY CHILD, QUALITY CARE”

The Jefferson-Lewis Childcare Project develops, coordinates, strengthens and assists child care programs, offers parents free and confidential referrals for child care, and advocates for services for all children and their families. 

JLCP supports state and national child care public policy initiatives and is a member of Child Care Aware of America, the Early Care and Learning Council, and Winning Beginning NY.  Links to these organizations are listed on this page under Advocacy.

Annual Jefferson-Lewis Child Care Report

Tell us your story. What is your experience choosing and paying for child care? 

PROTECTING CHILDREN

HandsChild Abuse Hotline provides information about what to do if you have concerns for the safety of a child.  

ADVOCACY

Why Should Employers Care?

New York State Fact Sheet

Docs for Tots Young children’s doctors have the potential to be a critical resource to policymakers and to early childhood advocates.

Child Care Aware of America  Child Care Aware® of America is our nation’s leading voice for child care. 

Winning Beginning NY is a statewide coalition working to inform policy makers and the public about the many benefits of early care and learning including home visiting, child care and Pre-K.

The Early Care & Learning Council has been working to make quality, affordable child care available to New York’s families since 1975, through a statewide network of child care resource and referral agencies. ECLC Policy and Advocacy

ONLINE RESOURCES

New York State Office of Children and Family Services provides a range of resources to help parents with their child care needs.

Child Care Aware® of America works to ensure that families in every local community have access to quality, affordable child care.

North Country Regional Economic Development Council has been working to develop regional strategies for the Economic Development of the North Country, and the expected effect on small businesses (including child care providers), and employment.

Winning Beginning NY is a statewide coalition working to inform policy makers and the public about the many benefits of early care and learning including home visiting, child care and Pre-K.

The Council for Professional Recognition promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in the early childhood education of children aged birth to 5 years old.

ONLINE RESOURCES

New York State Office of Children and Family Services provides a range of resources to help parents with their child care needs.

Child Care Aware® of America works to ensure that families in every local community have access to quality, affordable child care.

North Country Regional Economic Development Council has been working to develop regional strategies for the Economic Development of the North Country, and the expected effect on small businesses (including child care providers), and employment.

Winning Beginning NY is a statewide coalition working to inform policy makers and the public about the many benefits of early care and learning including home visiting, child care and Pre-K.

The Council for Professional Recognition promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in the early childhood education of children aged birth to 5 years old.