Day Care Council of New York

The Day Care Council of New York is a membership organization representing more than 120 nonprofit and for-profit child care providers operating over 250 publicly funded centers and family child care programs in New York City. It supports the development of child and family care services through provider resources, member services, labor relations and mediation, student debt counseling, and early childhood career development. Families can access child care assistance information, program and provider guidance, subsidy resources, market rates, parent education, and immigrant law resources. The Council also offers training and resources for educators and early childhood professionals, publishes policy materials, and participates in public policy and advocacy. Its work focuses on early childhood developmental, educational, and social services in New York City.