New York State Child Care Regulations require that all affiliated with a regulated child care program be fingerprinted and have their fingerprints processed through the NYS Dept. of Criminal Justice database.

Those who must be fingerprinted include:
> Child care center teachers, assistant teachers, directors and other personnel
> Family or group family child care providers and assistants
> Child care program substitute teachers
> Household members residing in a family child care home

NOTICE:

As of October 9, 2009, the Child Care Council will no longer offer an "ink and roll" fingerprinting service. This is due to implementation of a new policy from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. OCFS will no longer accept "ink and roll" fingerprints, but instead will accept digital fingerprint images. OCFS has contracted with an outside vendor to offer this updated service.
If you are in need of fingerprinting for the purpose of child care compliance, contact L1 Identity Solutions at (877) 472-6915, or for TTY/TTD applicants, call (877) 219-0199. You may also visit L1 Identity Solutions online at http://ibtfingerprint.com/locations/?st=ny to view current fingerprinting locations or to schedule an appointment.
As of October 8, LiveScan local sites are:
                               Stonehedge Health & Rehab Center, 801 N James St., Rome
                               Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce, 136 Lenox Ave., Oneida
                               The Knights Inn, 20 Albany St., Little Falls

Please note that prior to scheduling your appointment, you need:
                        1. An ORI number, issued by OCFS
                        2. Your child care program’s facility/agency ID number
Please also be aware that the Child Care Council will continue to assist individuals who have already been fingerprinted for day care purposes but are switching child care programs with completing the fingerprint waiver process. For information on this process, contact the Child Care Council at 223-7850 in Oriskany, 731-3426 in Utica, 867-1555 in Herkimer County and 361-1890 in Madison County.