Agencies
Looking for a New York City or State agency?
Check here for a variety of resources for early childhood educators, directors or those working in early childhood organizations.
NEW YORK CITY AGENCIES
CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES (CCR & R)
Get help with: application assistance; child care network information; financial assistance information; legal services; and training.
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Asian Child Care Resource and Referral of the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.
365 Broadway, Ground Floor
New York, N.Y. 10013
212-941-0030
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Child Care, Inc
322 Eighth Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10001
212-929-7604
www.childcareinc.org
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Child Development Support Corporation
352-358 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238
718-398-2050 x 8405
www.cdscnyc.org
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Committee for Hispanic Children & Families
140 West 22nd Street, Suite 301
New York, N.Y. 10010
212-206-1090
www.chcfinc.org
- Day Care Council of New York, Inc.
12 West 21st Street, 3rd Floor
New York, N.Y. 10010
212-206-7818
www.dccnyinc.org
TOLL FREE CCR & R HELPLINE: 888-469-5999
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES (ACS) - DIVISION OF CHILD CARE AND HEAD START
Get help with: application assistance; child care network information; Head Start services; health & safety training; other types of training; start up funds information; health & safety training reimbursement information.
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Bronx Resource Area (RA 1)
400 East 145 th Street, 2 nd Floor
Bronx, N.Y. 10454
718-401-2057
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Brooklyn Resource Area (RA 3)
151 Lawrence Street, 3 rd Floor
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201
718-488-5232
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Manhattan Resource Area (RA 7)
109 East 16 th Street, 5 th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10003
212-835-7724
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Queens Resource Area (RA 8)
90-75 Sutphin Blvd., 5 th Floor
Jamaica, N.Y. 11435
212-206-1090
For more information: www.nyc.gov/html/acs/html/support/ccindex.html
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Get help with: DOE changes; curriculum & instruction; policies; resources; best practices; DOE news; prospective teacher guidelines; professional development; employee services; professional organizations.
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Main Office
52 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007
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Division of Human Resources
65 Court Street
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201
1-800-TEACH-NYC (832-2469)
For more information: http://www.nycenet.edu/default.aspx or http://www.nycenet.edu/TEACHNYC/default.htm
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE (NYC DOHMH) - BUREAU OF DAY CARE
Get help with: NYC regulations; licensing; inspection and violation history; orientation sessions to providers seeking certification.
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Bronx / Manhattan Day Care
Borough Office
2 Lafayette Street, 22nd Floor
New York, N.Y. 10007
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Information: 212-676-2444
Application Requests: 212-280-9251/55/58/60
For more information: www.nyc.gov
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)
Get help with: childcare support; peer support for Informal Providers; childcare voucher assistance; technical assistance and support services to the informal providers.
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The Human Resources Administration
180 Water Street, 17th floor
New York, NY, 10038
For assistance call: CUNY Informal Family Child Care Project at 646-344-7330
or Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies at 888-469-5999
For more information: http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/hra/home.html
NEW YORK STATE AGENCIES
Get help with: resources for teachers and school administrators; New York State Learning Standards; Teacher Certification and licensing; educational organizations; curriculum resources.
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State Education Department
Education Building
Albany, NY 12234
Interactive Voice Response Phone Number: (518) 474-3852
For more information: http://www.nysed.gov/
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
REGIONAL OFFICES
Get help with: day care regulations; health and safety concerns; starting or running a child care program; licensing; monitoring childcare programs.
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Long Island Regional Office
Courthouse Corporate Center
320 Carlton Avenue, Suite 4000
Central Islip, N.Y. 11722
631-342-7100
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New York City Department of Health
2 Lafayette Street, 22nd Floor
New York, N.Y. 10007
212-280-9251
For more information: www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/