Safe Sleep
We’ve all seen the news reports of recalled infant pillows and sleeper chairs because they have a high risk of...
Meet the Stabilization Team
In August New York State released funding for child care providers to help get them back on their feet after...
Market Rate Survey
Every few years, the Office of Children and Family Services conducts a survey of the price of child care across...
Tips for Providers to help with mask-wearing:
Here are a few helpful tips, and resources to help the children in your classroom make the adjustment to wearing...
5 Tips for Parents to Help with Mask Wearing
Here are some tips and resources you can use to help make the transition to full-time masking easier for your...
Find an Exciting Job in Child Care!
Have you ever considered a job in early care and learning? There are many local programs looking for people just...
Summer Safety and Summer Fun Activities
By Registration Supervisor Kelly Maloney Summer is here! For many that means playing outside and keeping children occupied for an...
Staying Cold & Flu Free!
Cold & Flu season is upon us. Across the country, hospitals and doctors’ offices are reporting widespread cases of the...
Beat the Heat with Local Pools & Splash Pads
30+ Places to Visit Around Buffalo This Summer
If you’re like most parents or teachers around here this time of year you’re in the midst of all the...
National Reading Month
March 2nd was not only Dr. Seuss’s Birthday but it also kicked off National Reading Month! To many parents and caregivers...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
It’s that time of year again, the red and pink hearts of Valentine’s Day have given way to the green,...
Family Game Night- The Benefits of Game Play
Playing board games is great for children for many reasons besides the obvious; it’s fun to play games! Age appropriate...
What Does it Mean to be an Early Care and Learning Advocate
Imagine a community where every child is participating in a high-quality early learning program. Imagine a community where every family...
Be our valentine!
When someone says Valentine’s Day our minds often conjure images of roses, hearts, funny Valentine’s Day cards and love. But...
Children’s dental health month
February is National children’s dental health month. This month thousands of dentists and hygienists go to classrooms across the country...
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is rapidly approaching. So as we prepare for a day off from school or...
Have Fun & Stay Safe During Winter Weather!
As any parent of a toddler probably knows children aren’t always fond of coats, and getting ready to leave the...
Pregnant CDA Candidate Finishes Course Days After Giving Birth
In the middle of the Fall 2016-17 Child Development Associate (CDA) course, a CDA Candidate, Kathia, shared with her classmates...
The Benefits of Becoming a Legally Exempt Child Care Provider
While there are many benefits to becoming a legally exempt provider beyond providing safe, high-quality child care, the main benefit...
How to Find the Best Child Care
The process of finding child care for your little one can be very overwhelming and scary. Not only are you...
CACFP Meal Pattern Changes Made Simple
The CACFP new meal pattern changes will go into effect October 1, 2017. The changes align CACFP meal patterns with...
Meet Our New Staff: July 2017
Back It Up: Keeping your Provider Documents Safe
As computers continue to be used increasingly in child care programs for record keeping, marketing, and program planning, it’s important...
Child Care Tips for Parents with Infants and Toddlers
Finding the right child care program for your family isn’t just important – it can be an intimidating or scary...
How to Get More Referrals for your Summer Camp
Suddenly it’s spring and you realize that school will be out soon – but you still have spots open in...
Top 9 Most Common Citations During Child Care Inspections & How to Avoid Them
Advocacy Update Spring 2017
This past advocacy season has been a busy one! With the state budget still not set, Child Care Resource Network...
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Building Community, Building Hope
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time specifically set aside to bring awareness to child abuse, how to prevent...
Local Child Care Professional Named Entrepreneur of the Year
This past February, group family child care provider Solange Niyigena was awarded Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI)s Entrepreneur of the...
More Than Just Reimbursement: Why You Should Participate in CACFP
March is National Nutrition Month – a time to focus our attention on the importance of making nutritious food choices...
