How to Start a Child Care Center or School-Age Program

Child Care Solutions provides support for people and organizations that are interested in starting a Child Care Center or School-Age Child Care programs in their communities. To obtain a registration, the applicant must show that the child care program meets requirements that the state has established to help ensure the health and safety of children in care. Child Care Solutions can provide interested parties with application materials, information about the process of starting a program, and help with understanding regulations.

For information on how to start a child care center or school-age program outside of your home, contact Beth Henderson at 315-701-2707 or email her at beth.henderson@dfa.state.ny.us