Consumer Education for Parents
Advocacy
NYC Official Website
Link to the Mayor’s Office and other NYC Agencies
State and Local Government on the Net
This site provides links to each state, and in turn each state page provides links to the various branches.
NYC Administration for Children’s Services
The New York City Administration for Children’s Services protects New York City’s children from abuse and neglect. Children’s Services provides neighborhood-based services to help ensure children grow up in safe, permanent homes with strong families.
Children’s Defense Fund
This site includes a thorough listing of the latest legislative proposals in the child care field, as well as free subscriptions to e-mail newsletters providing advocacy and legislative updates.
Child Care Referral
Child Care Aware
Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community. Child Care Aware is a program of NACCRRA.
Education & Research Tools
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
This site includes membership information, descriptions of books and videos for sale.
Child Care Bureau
This website provides links to the National Child Care Information Center and to an assortment of economic data and demographic information from various government sources. This site is good for those who might find themselves involved in research for a proposal or speech.
Finance & Management
Internal Revenue Service
IRS website for Tax Forms and Publications.
New York State Dept. of Taxation & Finance
NYS website for Tax Forms and Publications
Health, Nutrition, and Safety
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Link to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Website.
Family WatchDog Website – Find nearby sex offenders
The goal at Family Watchdog is to provide you with the information you need to protect your loved ones. Their service allows you to view known registered offenders and predators in your area.
Food and Drug Administration
Recalls, Market Withdrawls,Safety Alerts
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Product Recalls
Training & Professional Development
Research Foundation of State University of New York
Link to SUNY Training Strategies Group, NYS OCFS, and NYC DOHMH websites. This website contains information regarding NYS Child Care Educational Incentive Program, training, regulations, health issues, child care, etc. for providers and parents.
NYC Early Childhood Professional Development Institute
A one stop source of information to support Early Childhood professionals in New York City.