How to support Hope Plaza/Plaza Esperanza

Asylum seekers who have come from NYC to the Hudson Valley are often fleeing violence and persecution.

These individuals and families, with young children, are in the U.S. legally, and have very little.

The Child Care Council is here to help however we can, and we hope you will support our stuffed animal and book drive. The donated items will go directly into the hands of these children, and will help to provide comfort.

Here's how you can help:

Click here for our Amazon wish list to select and donate books and stuffed animals

They will be shipped directly to the Council offices (use "Kathy Halas gift registry" at checkout), and we will make sure they are delivered to the families

OR

Click here to Donate $25

We will use the donation to purchase stuffed animals and books

Thank you!

Kathy Halas
Executive Director

The Child Care Council has COVID-19 Test Kits available for Distribution.

We are offering free COVID-19 test kits at the council. If you are interested in receiving kits, please arrive at the council at regular business hours and inform the front desk of the number of test that you need. Please make your request in multiples of ten (10 kits, 20 kits, ect).

The expiration date for these tests has been extended to December 2023.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Gabriella Figueroa (914)761-3456, Ext. 111

NATIONALLY, CHILD CARE WORKERS MAKE LESS THAN 98% OF ALL OCCUPATIONS!

HOW ARE YOU AND YOUR STAFF DOING?

We get calls all the time asking about child care wages and benefits. Please take 5 minutes for this confidential survey, so we can answer those questions.

The summarized results will help us fight for better child care compensation for you!

HELP US TO HELP YOU!
Staff Compensation Survey

Thank you as always for all you do for our children, families and entire community!

It's time to induct some new heroes into the Early Education Hall of Heroes! Thank you to all of you who educate and care for our children. We are so excited to come back together this fall to honor some of the world's greatest educators.

You may nominate yourself or be nominated by an employer, parent, board member, or a co-worker. If you are a former Joey Award winner, you may still be nominated. You may receive multiple nominations. A selection committee will choose the honorees, and approximately 10 professionals will be inducted this year.

The Early Education Hall of Heroes event will take place on Friday, September 29, 2023 from 7pm to 9pm. Join us for a night of celebration with awards, dinner, entertainment, giveaways, and more. So be sure to mark September 29th on your calendar and submit an online nomination form for your hero. They just might become a 2023 Early Education Hall of Heroes Inductee. Click the button below to complete the form online or print and mail in form.

Additional details are coming soon

 FAMS Comprehensive Background Check Process
Technical Assistance Session for Child Care Providers