The Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) maintains a database of forms child care professionals in NYS need. You can find them here.

The Afterschool Alliance is working to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs. Afterschool programs are critical to children and families today, yet the need for programs is far from being met.

Child Care Aware® of America is our nation’s leading voice for child care. They work with state and local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) and other community partners to ensure that all families have access to quality, affordable child care. They lead projects that increase the quality and availability of child care, offer comprehensive training to child care professionals, undertake research, and advocate for child care policies that improve the lives of children and families.

Family Child Care Association's mission is to unify, promote and strengthen the profession of family child care; enriching the lives of providers, children, families, and communities. 

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest and most influential organization working on behalf of children.

New York State Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NYSAEYC) mission is to promote excellence in early care and education services for NYS children and families, through education, advocacy and the support of the profession.

New York State Early Care & Learning Council's (ECLC), is a statewide, not-for-profit, membership organization.  Their mission is to promote excellence in early care and education with equal access for all families.