AfterSchool Works! NY wants to give you the recognition you deserve!
Learn how your school-age program can gain accreditation from AfterSchool Works! Accreditation provides afterschool professionals with performance indicators, benchmarks of quality - to guide program planning, implementation and evaluation. Accreditation also serves to guide families in making more informed choices about afterschool care for their children. To learn more, visit AfterSchoolWorks!NY.
Impact Resistant Materials for Playgrounds
The NYS Office of Children and Family Services Syracuse Regional Office advises that providers assess the Impact Resistant Material they use for their outdoor playground equipement. For suggestions on appropriate materials, consult the U.S. Product Safety Commission's Outdoor Home Playground Safety Handbook.
New Laws Affecting All Day Care Programs
New state law enacted June 16 contains changes affecting all modalities of child care programs.
To read the “Dear Provider” letter addressed to Day Care Center and School Age Child Care programs click here.
To read the Dear Provider letter addressed to Family Day Care and Group Family Day Care programs press here.
Apply now for 2010 EIP funding!
Applications are now being accepted online.