Finding Child Care
Finding Child Care can be Stressful
Finding child care can be stressful for parents – knowing what to ask, what to look for, who to trust, and how to compare options can feel overwhelming.
Employer Quick Wins
Contact the local Child Care Resource Center
You can download a list of Child Care Resource Centers. Find the local agency for your county and make the contact information (website, phone number, and location) available to parents. Or, find your local Child Care Resource Center online.
Parents can speak to a child care specialist directly and receive a list of child care providers meeting family priorities for care. Or, you can provide a link to Child Care Resource Centers to parents and they can select their county’s agency.
Post Signs & Flyers
Ask your local Child Care Resource Center for any flyers or materials they have that you can post around the company where employees gather such as the copy machine or the lunch room.
Reduce Parent Stress
Do families need help finding child care for a child with special needs? Do they need child care during non-traditional hours (like evenings or weekends)? Are parents looking for center-based care, home-based care or, an after-school program? Child Care Resource Centers can help. Staff experts know all the options. They can work with families to help parents make informed decisions.
Assist New Hires
If your business has a new hire packet, include the QUALITYstarsNY flyer to assist new employees in finding child care. If your business has families who are relocating, you can work with your local Child Care Resource Center to offer employees assistance in finding child care. Moving can be stressful enough, let parents know there’s a go-to place for all things child care locally.