Working with families to help them find child care (including before- and after-school programs, head start programs, summer camps, school-age programs, etc.) | | | | | | |
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Providing families with information and resources on how to help pay for child care and make it more affordable | | | | | | |
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Providing families with information and resources on what high-quality child care looks like and how to recognize it | | | | | | |
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Providing training, professional development, and credentialing for child care and school-age care providers | | | | | | |
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Developing quality improvement plans for child care providers and school-age programs | | | | | | |
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Registering and monitoring family and school-age child care programs to ensure they align with New York State regulatory requirements | | | | | | |
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Encouraging healthy meals and nutritious eating for children by administering the Child and Adult Care Food Program to child care providers | | | | | | |
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Assisting legally exempt child care providers with enrollment | | | | | | |
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Advocating for high-quality, affordable, and accessible care on a local, state, and federal level | | | | | | |