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adepartmentofProAction

2016SteubenCountyChildCareReport

SteubenandSchuyler’smosttrustedchildcareresource.

OurMission:ChildCareAware® ofSteubenandSchuylerisanonprofitresourceandreferralservicededicatedtohelpingallparentsobtainaffordablecarewhichwillbenefittheirchildandmeetcomplexfamilyneeds.Webuildthesupplyofvariouschildcareoptionsthroughoutthecountyandimprovethequalityofcarethroughcommunityeducationandcaregivertraining,technicalassistanceandtangiblesupports.

The2016SteubenCountyChildCareReportisfundedbytheOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServicesandtheSteubenCountyDepartmentofSocialServices.

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Steuben Child Care Report 2016

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TableofContents PageTableofContents 2DearReader 3Introduction 4ChildCareFacts 5

• AmericanFactfinderDataforSteubenCounty • NationalChildCareFacts2016

ChildCareTypesandDefinitions 6-8ChildCareDemand 9-13

• ParentRequestsChildCareSupply 14-19

• CurrentChildCareSlots,byType• ChildCareSlotsOffered,byTypeandGeography• HeadStartandUniversalPre-Kindergarten

ChildCareResources 20-21• ChildCareResourceandReferralSummary • ChildCareSubsidy

ChildCareProgramQuality 22-30• ProfessionalDevelopment• NYSTrainingandTechnicalAssistanceProfessionalCredential• EarlyLiteracyConnections©• InfantandToddlerServices• ChildCareHealthConsultancy• Children’sNutrition

Ø EatWellPlayHardinChildCareSettingsØ ChildandAdultCareFoodProgram(CACFP)

Registration 31-32• DevelopmentofNewPrograms• Complaints• NewUpdatesin2016

KidsOnTrack 33Summary 34

• Parents • Children• TheChildCareWorkforce• ThankyoutoourFunders! 35


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DearReader,

In2016,theEarlyCareandLearningCouncil,inpartnershipwiththethirty-fourChildCareResourceandReferral(CCRR)Agencies(ofwhichChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyleraremembers),launchedtheQualityInvestmentsforChildren(QIC)campaign.Thisinitiativewas/isintendedasastatewidestrategyto:

• educatethepublicoftheimportanceofqualityearlylearning&development,• engagecommunitiesinthepromotionofquality,and• empowerfamiliesandearlylearningprofessionalstostriveforcontinuousquality

improvementinallsettingswherechildrenareapart.

Afternearly30yearsinthisfield,Istillfindthatthereisalackofknowledgesurroundingtheimportanceofchildcareinourcommunities.AshortrandomizedsurveyaboutchildcarewasdistributedtocommunitymembersinSteubenandSchuylerCountiesandtheresultsweresurprising.Morethanhalfofthosesurveyedagreedthatchilddaycareismostlybabysitting,butregularlyandforextendedhours.

Asacommunity,wemustbecomekeenlyawareofhowimportantqualityearlylearningservicesareforourcommunity,stateandnation.Tounderscorethisistheastoundingamountandspeedoflearningthatisgoingonintheamazingbrainofaninfantandtoddler.Fromthemomenttheyareborn,childrenarelearning.Duringthefirst3years,arobustchild’sbrainisburstingandgrowingattherateof700neuralconnectionspersecond!Duringthefirst4yearsoflife,85%oftheirbrainarchitectureiscompleted!Shouldn’tmakingsuresmallchildrenarecaredforinasafeandhealthyenvironmentwhileparentsareatworkbeapriorityforourcommunity?Theanswerisyes,butforchildrentoreallythrive,theirdayshouldbefilledwithquality.Researchhasshownthatwhathappensforchildrenduringtheirfirstfewyearswillhaveaprofoundimpactontherestoftheirlife.Childrenwhoseearlyyearsarefilledwithrichearlylearningexperiencesaremorelikelytobereadyforkindergarten,beproficientinreadingandmathby3rdgrade,graduatefromhighschool,andsucceedinhighereducationandjobtraining.Childrenwhothrivebecomeadultswhothrivewhichwillleadtocommunitiesthatthrive.

Wearetrustingthatasacommunitywewilllearnmore,actmoreandinvestmore.

Qualityearlylearningprogramsarenotjustanoblecause,theyarecriticalchallengesthatweneedtotakeonasacommunity.ChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuylerandourcrosssectorpartners,inviteyoutojoinusonthisjourneytoensurethatchildrenhaveearlylearningprogramsthatarehighquality,accessible,andaffordable.http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/quality-investments-for-children.html

,AssociateExecutiveDirector

ProActionofSteubenandYates,Inc.


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Introduction

ChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuylerispleasedtopresentthisreportdetailingthestateofchildcareinSteubenCounty.Duetotheconstantlychangingenvironment,providerdataforthisreportisnotayearlongcumulativetotal,ratheritisasnapshotfromthemonthsofSeptemberandOctober,2016.Forexample,datapresentedregardingthenumberofchildcareprogramsandcapacityforeachchangesonaregularbasis.Thisiscaused,inpart,toopeningandclosingofprograms,aswellasbusinessdecisionsmadebytheownersoftheprogramsforvariousreasons.

SteubenCounty’spopulationisestimatedat98,665andismainlyruralarea,spreadoutover1,390.56squaremiles,withthreeareasofpopulationdensityinCorning,Hornell,andtheCountyseat,Bath.Becauseofthevastexpanseofthecounty,parentsaretravelinggreaterdistanceseverydayfortheirjobs,thusextendingthechildcarehoursonadailybasis.

Thereisanincreasingneedforquality,affordablechildcarecreatedbythegrowingnumberoftwoworkerandsingleparenthouseholds.Theneedforaffordableinfantandtoddlercare,back-upcare,non-traditionalhoursofcare,andnightcareforthechildrenofshiftworkers,isparticularlyacutethroughoutthecounty.Informationpresentedinthisreportwillreflectthattheneedforhighquality,affordablechildcareisanongoingconcernandneedssteadypublicandprivateinvestment.


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SteubenCountyData

Population/Households:• Totalpopulationest.=98,665• Averagefamilysize=2.91• Averagehouseholdsize=2.36• Thetotalnumberofestimatedchildren14

yearsoldandunder=18,166

Population25yearsandolder:• Highschoolgraduateorequivalent=

37.6%• Associate’sDegree=13.2%• Bachelor’sDegree=11.1%Source:2011-2015AmericanCommunitySurvey5yearestimates.

NationalChildCareFacts2016• EveryweekintheUnitedStates,nearly11millionchildrenyoungerthanagefiveareinsome

typeofchildcarearrangement.• Onaverage,thesechildrenspend36hoursaweekinchildcare.

Whileparentsarechildren’sfirstandmostimportantteachers,childcareprogramsprovideearlylearningopportunitiesformillionsofyoungchildrendailyandhaveaprofoundimpactontheirdevelopmentandreadinessforschool.Themajorityofchildrenattendchildcarecenters;therestarecaredforbyfamilychildcarehomes,familymembers,friends,orneighbors.Twenty-sixpercentofchildrenareinmorethanonechildcarearrangementduringtheweek.Thecostofchildcareisoutofreachformanyfamiliesandcomprisesasignificantportionoffamilyincome.However,evenwiththehighcostofcare,mostchildcaresettingsdonotrankhighonquality.Nationally,itisestimatedthatlessthan10percentofchildcareareofsufficientqualitytopositivelyimpactchildren’soutcomes.Over80percentofchildcarecentersaremerelyof“fair”quality.Source:Parentsandthehighcostofchildcarereport2016

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ChildCareTypesandDefinitionsRegistered/LicensedProgramsAFamilyDayCarehomeisaresidenceinwhichchildcareisprovidedonaregularbasis,formorethanthreehoursperday,perchild,forthreetouptoeightchildren,dependingontheages,forcompensation.InSteubenCounty,registeredfamilydaycareiscoordinatedthroughChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyler,adepartmentofProAction.Afamilydaycaremustrenewtheirregistrationevery2or4years.Theprovidermustalsotake30hoursoftrainingeverytwoyearson9topicareas(seepage22).Carecanbeprovidedforchildrenages6weeksto13yearsofage.AGroupFamilyDayCarehomeisaresidenceinwhichchildcareisprovidedonaregularbasis,formorethanthreehoursperday,perchild,forseventoupto16children,dependingontheages,forcompensation.InSteubenCounty,GroupFamilyDayCareislicensedthroughtheRochesterRegionalOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServices.Suchahomemustbeoperatedbyaproviderandhaveatleastoneassistantpresentduringthehoursthatcareisprovided.Agroupfamilydaycaremustrenewtheirlicenseevery2or4years.Theproviderandtheassistantmusttake30hoursoftrainingeverytwoyearson9topicareas(seepage22).Carecanbeprovidedforchildrenages6weeksto13yearsofage.

AChildDayCareCenterisachildcareprogramorafacilitythatisnotaresidence,inwhichchildcareisprovidedonaregularbasis,tomorethansixchildren,formorethanthreehoursperday,perchild,forcompensation.AchilddaycarecenterislicensedthroughtheRochesterRegionalOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServicesandmustrenewtheirlicenseevery2or4years.Thedirectorandallemployeesmusttake30hoursoftrainingeverytwoyearson9topicareas(seepage22).Carecanbeprovidedforchildrenages6weeksto13yearsofage.

ASchool-ageChildCareprogramenrollsgroupsofsevenormorechildrenunder13yearsofageduringtheschoolyearbeforeand/oraftertheperiodsuchchildrenareordinarilyinschoolorduringschoollunchperiods.School-agechildcareprogramsalsomayprovidecareduringschoolholidaysandthoseperiodsoftheyearinwhichschoolisnotinsession,includingsummervacations.Suchprogramsmustoperateconsistentwiththelocalschoolcalendar.Careisprovidedinafacilitythatisnotaresidence.InSteubenCounty,registeredschool-agechildcareprogramsarecoordinatedthroughChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyler,adepartmentofProAction,andmustrenewtheirregistrationevery2or4years.Thedirectorandallemployeesmusttake30hoursoftrainingeverytwoyearson8topicareas(seepage22).DirectorandemployeesarenotrequiredtotakeShakenBabySyndrome.

HeadStartisafederallyfunded,comprehensiveprogramfor3-5yearoldchildrenfromincome-eligiblefamilies.Allservicesareprovidedatnocosttothefamily.AllHeadStartprogramsoperateinclassroomslicensedbytheOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServices.InSteubenCounty,HeadStartisfacilitatedthroughProActionandoperatesonaschoolcalendarschedulewithchildreninattendancefivedaysperweekforthesamehoursasthelocalschooldistrictdailyschedule.

Pre-KindergartenStatefundingisavailablethroughtheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducationforpre-kindergartenprogramswhichareknownasUniversalPre-Kindergarten(UPK).AllSteubenCountyschoolsreceivefundingforUPK.ManySteubenCountyschooldistrictscontractwithcommunity-basedorganizations,suchasHeadStart,Pathways,orchildcarecentersfortheprovisionofUPKservices.Additionally,someschooldistrictsdirectlyoperateUPKclassrooms.TheUPK


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classroomsoperate5daysperweekandfollowschooldistrictcalendars.Campbell-Savona,Corning,andWayland-Cohoctonofferfulldayandhalf-dayprograms;PrattsburghandArkportofferhalf-daysonly;remainingdistrictsofferfullday.ChildrenattendingUPKmustbe4yearsold.ChildrenmustattendtheUPKprogramlocatedintheschooldistrictwhichthechildresides.Thereisnofeetoattend.

Legally-Exempt(L.E.)CareLegally-ExemptFamilyChildCareischildcareprovidedoutsidethechild’sownhomeinaresidenceandisnotregulatedbutmustmeetallstateandlocalhealthandsafetyrequirementsforsuchchildcare.Thiscaregiverischosenandmonitoredbythechild’sparentorguardian.Thistypeofcareincludescareforrelativeswithinthethirddegreeofconsanguinityandupto2unrelatedchildren.Whencaringforoneunrelatedchildandrelatedchildren,themaximumnumberofchildrenincareatanyonetimecanbe8,whichincludestheirownchildren.Legally-ExemptIn-HomeChildCareischildcareprovidedinthechild’sownhomebyacaregiverwhoischosenandmonitoredbythechild’sparent/guardianandisnotregulatedbutmustmeetallStateandlocalhealthandsafetyrequirementsforsuchchildcare.Thistypeofcarerequiresthechild’sparent/guardiantoprovidethecaregiverwithallemployeebenefitsrequiredbythestateandfederallawandmustpaythecaretakeratleastminimumwage.

Legally-ExemptGroupChildCareSettingsNurserySchools/Pre-SchoolProgramsservechildrenages3-5yearsoldinavarietyofsettingsincluding:publicandprivateschools,churches,communitycentersandhomeresidences.Programsmeetanywherefromonetofivedaysperweekforlessthanthreehourspersessionandoftenfollowtheschoolyearcalendar.CampProgramsaredayorovernightrecreationalprogramsthatoperatewhenschoolisnotinsession.CampprogramsareregulatedtosomedegreebyNewYorkStateDepartmentofHealth.Alloftheabovelegallyexemptprogramsareencouragedtoacceptchildcaresubsidies.Ifservingatleastonechildwhosecareissubsidizedbythecounty,theprogrammustadheretoSocialServicesLaw415;LegallyExemptHealthandSafetyRequirementsandSteubenCounty’sadditionalstandards.


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IllegalProgramsTheSocialServicesLaw390statesthatanindividualmaynotwatchmorethan2childrenintheindividual’shome,formorethan3hoursperday,ifthechildrenarenotrelatedtothem,withoutbeingregisteredorlicensed.Ifanunregisteredprogramisoperatingandmeetsallofthecriterialistedbelow,itisconsideredaSchool-ageChildCareProgram(SACC)andmustberegisteredintheStateofNewYorkwiththeOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServices.Thesecriteriaare:

a. Theprogrammustserveanenrolledgroupofchildren.Drop-inprogramsarenotSACCprograms.

b. Theprogrammustincludesevenormorechildrenundertheageof13.Iftheprogramhassixorfewerchildrenundertheageof13,itisnotaSACCprogram,regardlessofhowmanychildrenovertheageof13mayattend.

c. Thecaremustbeprovidedonaregularlyscheduledbasis.Iftheprogramoperatesonlyonanoccasionaloras-neededbasis,itisnotaSACCprogram.

d. Theprogrammayonlyserveschool-agechildren.e. Theprogrammustbelocatedatapermanentsiteotherthanaresidenceandonlyoperate

duringnon-schoolhours(i.e.beforeand/orafterschool,duringschoollunchperiods,onschoolholidaysand/orduringsummervacations).

f. Theprogrammustbeoperatingformorethanonepurpose.

ToviewtheentirePolicyStatement02-3WhatConstitutesaSchool-ageChildCareProgram,pleasevisittheOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServiceswebsite:www.ocfs.ny.gov


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ChildCareDemand:

ParentRequestsPerChildUponreviewingtherequestsChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuylerreceivedinthelastyear,herearesomeinterestingstatisticsinregardstotheparentreferralrequestsperchild.TheNACCRRAware(referral)databaseisonlyforregulatedprovidersanddoesnotincludelegally-exemptproviderrequests.Note:Thisdata,doesnotincludeconsultationsforsubsidy.Parentsseekingsubsidymaynotwantreferrals,astheymayalreadyhavechildcaresecured.ReferralsbyProviderType:(1572requests)Percentagesindicatewhattypeofcareparentsareseekingforeachchild.*Note:Figuresbelowreflectmultiplepreferencesselectedbyparents.

Center 31.81% FamilyChildCare 33.14% GroupFamilyChildCare 31.17% School-ageChildCare 3.88%RequestsbyAgeofChild:(558requests)Percentagesindicatetheagesofchildrenforwhomparentsareseekingcare.

Infants 34.05%Toddlers12.37%Pre-School 22.40%School-ageChildCare 31.18%

ScheduleTypeRequests:(563requests)Percentagesindicatethescheduleforwhichparentsneedcareperchild.

Full-time 88.45% Part-time 11.55% Both 0.00%ExtraCareRequests:(108requests)Percentagesindicatethetimesforwhichparentsneedcareperchild.*Note:Figuresbelowreflectmultiplepreferencesselectedbyparents.

DropIn 11.11%24HourCare 0.00%

BeforeSchool 30.56% AfterSchool 50.00% RotatingSchedule 3.70% Temporary/Emergency 4.63%


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SpecialNeeds:(43requests)Percentagesindicatewhattypeofspecialneedsarerequiredforthechild.*Note:Figuresbelowreflectmultiplepreferencesselectedbyparents. ADHD 13.95% Asthma 9.30% Autism 16.28% Behavioral/Emotional 4.65% DevelopmentalDisability 4.65% EducationalDisability 2.33% IntellectualDisability 2.33% Medical 6.98% OrthopedicImpairment 2.33% Other 9.30%

SpecialDiet 13.95%SpeechorLanguageImpairment 6.98%VisitingSpecialist 2.33%VisualImpairment 4.65%

14%

9%

16%

5% 5% 2% 2%

7% 2%

9%

14%

7%

2% 5%

RequestsforSpecialNeedsADHD

Asthma

Autism

Behavioral/Emotional

DevelopmentalDisability

EducationalDisability

IntellectualDisability

MedicalCareNeeds

OrthopedicImpairment

Other

SpecialDiet

SpeechorLanguageImpairment

VisitingSpecialist

VisualImpairment


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RequestPreferenceforMedicalAdministration:Percentagesindicatewhethertheparentwouldlikeaproviderthatisapprovedtoadministermedications.

NewYorkStateApprovedtoAdministerMedication 2.87% Nopreference 97.13%**

**Nopreference-thereisalackofprovidersthatareNewYorkStateApprovedtoAdministerMedicationinSteubenCounty.Therefore,towidenthesearchforavailablechildcareintheirarea,parentschoose“Nopreference.” AdditionalCareServices:(215requests)Percentagesindicatethescheduleforwhichparentsneedcareperchild.*Note:Figuresbelowreflectmultiplepreferencesselectedbyparents. Early/DayMorning 5.12%

Evening 36.74%ExtendedHours 0.47%FlexibleHours 11.16%LateDate/Afternoon 2.33%MildlyIll/Sick 1.86%PartWeek 6.98%

Respite 1.40% SnowDays 4.19% Weekend 29.77%

3%

97%

RequestPreferenceforMedicalAdministration

NYSApproved

NoPreference

5%

37%

1% 11%

2% 2% 7% 1%

4%

30%

RequestsforAdditionalServicesEarlyDay/Morning

Evening

ExtendedHours

FlexibleHours

LateDay/Afternoon

MildlyIll/Sick

PartWeek

Respite

SnowDays

Weekend


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LocationofCare:(528Requests)Percentagesindicatethelocationforwhichparentsneedcareperchild.*Note:Figuresbelowreflectthecitieswhereparentsarelivingandlookingforcarenearhome.ParentslivingincitiesoutsideofSteubenCounty,butusingourservices,arenotreflectedbelow. Addison 6.82% Arkport 0.76% Atlanta 0.95% Avoca 1.89% Bath 24.05% Campbell 1.70% Canisteo 3.98% Cohocton 1.89% Corning 20.64% Greenwood 1.89% Hammondsport 1.33% Hornell 18.75% Kanona 0.38% Lindley 0.19% PaintedPost 8.90% Prattsburgh 1.14% Savona 2.46% Wayland 1.89% Woodhull 0.38%

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Basedontheparentreferralrequests,asummaryofthedataindicates:• apreferenceforFamilyDayCaresettings• ahighdemandforinfantandschoolagecare• ahighneedforfull-timecare• acontinueddemandforeveningandweekendchildcare(non-traditionalhours)

ChildCareTimeandAttendanceThefollowinginformationhasbeencollectedfromtheChildCareTimeandAttendancesystemandindicatesthetypeofcarebeingusedbyfamiliesreceivingsubsidy:

FamilyDayCare(FDC) 26%GroupFamilyDayCare(GFDC) 12%

Center 9% School-age(SACC) 5% Legally-Exempt 48%

26%

12% 9% 5%

48%

0%

20%

40%

60%

FDC GFDC Center SACC LE

TypesofChildCare

TypesofChildCare


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ChildCareSupply: CurrentChildCareSlots,byTypeThefollowingchartreflectsregulatedproviders’totalcapacityofslots.TypeofCare

#ofProviders

Age(0-upto2)

Age(2-upto3)

Age(3-upto5)

SchoolAged(5–12)

TotalSlots

FamilyDayCare 63 126 126 126 126 504GroupFamilyDayCare

22 86 88 88 84 346

School-AgeChildCare

14 0 0 0 1136 1136

ChildDayCareCenters

12 130 184 430 183 927

TOTALS 111 342 398 644 1529 2913Source:ChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyler.FiguresasofOctober,2016Legally-ExemptProviders,byTypeTypeofLegallyExempt Providers=97 #ofchildrenserved=149LEFamilyDayCare 42 48LEIn-home 55 101Source:ChildCareTimeandAttendanceFiguresasofSeptember,2016ChildCareSlotsOffered,byTypeandGeographyBelowisinformationontheavailabilityofchildcareindifferentregionsofSteubenCounty,bytypeofcare.Itpresentsthenumberofslotsprovidedinthesedifferenttypesofregulatedcare,categorizedbytheageofthechild.TheinformationwascollectedasofOctober,2016andissubjecttochange.Childcareprovidersofalltypesbelowhavetheoptionofenrollinganynumberofchildrenintotheirservicesaslongastheydonotexceedtheirmaximumcapacity.Thefollowingchartreflectsregulatedprovider’stotalcapacityofslots.HeadStartandotherPre-Kindergartenfiguresareincludedinthechartdirectlyfollowingthisone.

TownName TypeofCare #ofProviders

Age (0-upto2)

Age(2-upto3)

Age(3-upto5)

SchoolAged(5–12)

Addison

FamilyDayCare 4 8 8 8 8GroupFamilyDayCare

0 0 0 0 0

School-Age 1 0 0 0 80ChildDayCareCenters

0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 8 8 8 88


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Age (0-upto2)

Age(2-upto3)

Age(3-upto5)

SchoolAged(5–12)

Arkport


1 4 4 4 4


1 6 8 10 8

TotalSlots: 12 14 16 34Avoca


0 0 0 0 0

School-Age 0 0 0 0 0

ChildDayCareCenters

0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 2 2 2 2

Bath


3 12 12 12 12


1 8 10 18 55

TotalSlots: 42 44 52 89CameronMills


0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 0 0 0 54Campbell


0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots 4 4 4 4


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Age (0-upto2)

Age(2-upto3)

Age(3-upto5)

SchoolAged(5–12)

Canisteo


1 4 4 4 4


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 10 10 10 38Cohocton


2 8 8 8 8


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 12 12 12 12CoopersPlains


0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 2 2 2 2Corning


4 16 16 16 16

School-Age 5 0 0 0 543ChildDayCareCenter

6 48 98 210 30

TotalSlots: 82 132 244 607Hammondsport


1 4 4 4 4


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 4 4 4 4


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Age (0-upto2)

Age(2-upto3)

Age(3-upto5)

SchoolAged(5–12)

Hornell


3 10 12 12 10


1 12 20 34 21

TotalSlots: 44 54 68 107Jasper


0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 2 2 2 2Lindley


0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 2 2 2 2PaintedPost


3 12 12 12 12


2 40 36 125 49

TotalSlots: 64 60 149 348Prattsburgh


2 8 8 8 6


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 8 8 8 6


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Age (0-upto2)

Age(2-upto3)

Age(3-upto5)

SchoolAged(5–12)

Rexville


0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots 0 0 0 0Savona


1 4 4 4 4


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots 20 28 20 20Wayland


1 4 4 4 4


1 16 12 33 20

TotalSlots: 22 18 39 108Woodhull


0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0

TotalSlots: 2 2 2 2SteubenCounty(Totals)


22 86 88 88 84


12 130 184 430 183

TotalSlots 342 398 644 1529Source:ChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyler.FiguresasofOctober,2016


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HeadStartandUniversalPre-Kindergarten

SchoolDistrict UPKfundedslots-4yr.oldchildrenonly

AdditionalPre-Kslotsfundedbyschool

HeadStartfunded(AllFD)*

Total4yearoldslotsactuallyavailable**

FD-fulldayHD-halfday

Addison 44 10 16 70** AllFDArkport 16 0 0 16** HDAvoca 22 0 9* 20** AllFDBath 90 0 18* 90** AllFDBradford 18 0 0 18** AllFDCampbell-Savona

54 0 16* 54** AllFD

Canisteo-Greenwood

21 15 16* 52** AllFD

Corning-PaintedPost

64 0 52* 64** FD

Hammondsport 20 0 0 20** AllFDHornell 80 0 50* 84** AllFDJasper-Troupsburg

21 0 10* 20** AllFD

Prattsburgh 23 0 0 23** HDWayland-Cohocton

58 10 18* 66** FDandHD

DataprovidedbytheProActionHeadStartandbasedon2016HeadStartandDept.ofEducationallocations.

SchoolDistrict UPKfunded

slots-3yr.oldchildren

AdditionalPre-Kslotsfundedbyschool

HeadStartfunded*

Total3yearoldslots**

FD-fulldayHD-halfday

Addison 28 0 14* 42** FDBath 16 0 10* 16** FDAddisonservesaclassroomofpreschoolchildrenwithdisabilities–numbersonthischart.*Someorallofthetheseslotsareduallycounted(HS/UPK)**Thesenumbersreflecttheactualspacecapacitybydistrict.


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ChildCareResources:

ChildCareResourceandReferralChildCareResourceandReferralAgenciesalloverAmerica,CanadaandEuropeassistparentsinfindingchildcarethatmeetstheirfamily’suniqueandcomplexneeds.Thefollowingarekeywaysthatreferralagencies,suchasChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyler,helpparentswiththeirsearchforchildcare:

• byprovidingconsumereducationonavarietyofchildcareoptionsandinformingparentsaboutwhatconstitutesqualitycare,enablingparentstomakethebestchildcarechoice,

• bycustomizingreferralsfromacontinuallyupdatedproviderdatabase,• byworkingwithcommunitystakeholdersandbusinessestodevelopmorecareoptionsto

meettraditionalandnon-traditionaldemandsforchildcareineverycommunity,• byprovidingcounselingandresourcematerialsthatenableparentstoraisehealthychildren

andmaintainpositivechildcarerelationships,• bydirectlylinkingparentstochildcaresubsidieswhichhelpeligiblefamiliespayforchildcare

fees/costswhenfundsareavailable.ChildCareSubsidyThehighcostofchildcareforcesmanyfamiliestomakedifficultchoices.Accordingtonewfindings,familiesarespendingmoreonchildcarethanonfoodandrent.Toassistparentswithchildcarecosts,NewYorkState,throughtheFederalChildCareDevelopmentBlockGrant,offerschildcaresubsidiestolow-incomefamilieswhoseincomeislessthan200%ofthefederalpovertylevel,TANFeligible,andthosefamiliestransitioningfromTANFtowork.Countieshavetheabilitytosettheincomeguidelinesupto200%basedontheirsubsidyallocation.InSteubenCounty,subsidyreimbursementispaiddirectlytochildcareproviders.Lowincomefamiliesreceivingsubsidyarerequiredtopayaportionoftheirchildcare,whichisconsideredaparentfee.Theparentfeeisbasedonaformulausingamultiplierbetween10%and35%ofaparent’sincomeabovethepovertylevel.SteubenCounty’sincomeguidelinesareat200%andtheparentfeemultiplieris10%.Subsidypaymentamountsareestablishedbythestateatamarketratebasedupontheageofthechild,typeofprovider,andastatewidemarketsurveyofchildcarecostrates.Thisisperformedeverytwoyears;asurveywascompletedin2015.SteubenCountyencourageschildcareproviderstoassesstheactualcostofdoingbusinessandsettheirfeesaccordinglyuptothemaximumallowablestatemarketrate.Accordingto16-OCFS-LCM-08releasedMay22,2016,SteubenCounty’sallocationfor2015-2016is$2,343,658.00.Thesefundspaidforportionsofchildcareforanaverageof532childrenonbehalfof297familiespermonthin2016.Subsidiespayforchildcarecostsforchildrenage12andunder.Exceptinspecialcircumstances,whenachildreachesage13,childcaresubsidysupportisnolongeravailabletofamilies.This,however,isacriticalageatwhichpropersupervisionandstructuredactivitieswillreducetherisksofdelinquentbehaviorandunhealthyhabits.


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Weekly-FulltimeFeesforChildCareinSteubenCountyChildCareMarketRatesinSteubenCounty

Setting Ages:Under1½ Ages:1½-2 Ages:3–5 Ages:6-12FamilyDayCare

$150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $143.00

GroupFamilyDayCare

$150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $143.00

ChildDayCareCenter

$200.00 $190.00 $180.00 $170.00

ThefiguresbelowareminimumaverageratesparentspayforchildcareinSteubenCounty

Setting Ages:6weeks–23mos.

Ages:24mos.–35mos.

Ages:3-4 Ages:5-12

FamilyDayCare

$100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $50.00

GroupFamilyDayCare

$120.00 $110.00 $110.00 $100.00

ChildDayCareCenter

$125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $105.00

ThefiguresbelowaremaximumaverageratesparentspayforchildcareinSteubenCounty

Setting Ages:6weeks-23mos.

Ages:24mos.–35mos.

Ages:3-4 Ages:5-13

FamilyDayCare

$175.00 $165.00 $160.00 $150.00

GroupFamilyDayCare

$160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00

ChildDayCareCenter

$214.00 $200.00 $195.00 $175.00


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ChildCareProgramQuality:

Qualitychildcareisdefinedaspositiveearlylearningexperienceswhichfosterintellectual,socialandemotionaldevelopment,whichlaysthefoundationforlaterschoolsuccessforallchildren.Therefore,childrenlivinginhigh-riskenvironmentsneedadditionalsupporttopromotetheirhealthygrowthanddevelopment.Allchildcarearrangementsincludingfamily,friend,neighbor,andfamilyandcenter-basedchildcare,havethepotentialtoprovidehigh-quality,individualized,responsiveandstimulatingexperiencesthatoccurwithinthecontextofstrongrelationshipswhichareimbeddedineverydayroutines.Source:http://www.zerotothree.org/early-care-education/“Nationalresearchhasdemonstratedthatthequalityofyoungchildren’sexperiencesinearlycareandeducationisdirectlyrelatedtothespecificpreparationinearlychildhoodeducationobtainedbytheadultscaringforandeducatingthem.”Source:http://www.earlychildhood.org/pdfs/CoreBody.pdfProfessionalDevelopmentAllregisteredandlicensedchildcareprogramsarerequiredtomeetandremainincompliancewiththeNewYorkStateChildDayCareRegulationsandreceivetraininginthefollowing9topicareas:

1. Principlesofchilddevelopment2. Nutritionandhealthneedsofinfantsandchildren3. Childdaycareprogramdevelopment4. Safetyandsecurityprocedures5. Businessrecordandmaintenancemanagement6. Childabuseandmaltreatmentidentificationandprevention7. Statutesandregulationspertainingtochilddaycare8. Statutesandregulationspertainingtochildabuseandmaltreatment9. Educationandinformationontheidentification,diagnosisandpreventionofshakenbaby

syndrome

SteubenCountyprovidersreportedparticipationinthefollowingqualityinitiativesupportservicesin2016.

0 Participatedinaccreditationassessmentsupportservices62 ParticipatedinChildDevelopmentAssociateCertificatecourseworkand

supportservices3 AchievedtheChildDevelopmentAssociateCertificate69 Participatedinprogramassessment182 Participatedinonsiteintensivetechnicalassistanceandimplemented

newknowledgegained210 Participatedinprofessionaldevelopmentplansupportservices862 Participatedinprofessionaldevelopmentservices131 Participatedinqualityimprovementplandevelopmentsupportservices


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NewYorkStateTrainingandTechnicalAssistanceProfessionalCredentialTheNewYorkStateTrainingandTechnicalAssistanceProfessionalCredentialprovidesastandardtoassurethequalityofEarlyLearningTrainers.Additionally,itrepresentsalevelofprofessionalachievementfortrainers.Thetitleof“trainer”isthefield-acceptedtermusedtoindicateapersonwhoeducates,instructs,guides,and/ormentorsotheradultsinknowledgeandpracticesforprofessionaldevelopment. TheNewYorkStateTrainingandTechnicalAssistanceProfessionalCredentialformallyrecognizesthevalueandspecializedknowledge,skillsandattitudesnecessaryforthosewhoprovidecommunity-basedtrainingtoearlycareandeducationprogramsandproviders.Thetrainer’seducation,experienceandcompetencies,categorizedbyfourknowledgebaseareas,includingknowledgeofcontent,instructionaldesignanddevelopment,presentationskills,andprofessionalismarereviewedandverifiedbyNewYorkStateAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren.Ifanindividualmeetsallcriteria,thecredentialisawardedandrequiresongoingprofessionaldevelopmenttomeettherenewalrequirement. In2016,childcareproviderswereabletoinvestintheirprofessionaldevelopmentbyutilizingtheEducationalIncentiveProgram(EIP)toassistwiththeassociatedcostofenrollmentandattendance.TheEIPscholarshipisaccessibletochildcareproviderswhoregisterforatrainingthatispresentedbyaCredentialedNYSTrainingandTechnicalAssistanceProfessional.In2016,ChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuylerhad3credentialedtrainersand5verifiedtrainersonstaff.FormoreinformationonCredentialTrainers,visitwww.nysaeyc.orgorAspire,theNewYorkStateRegistryforEarlyChildhoodProfessionals.NYWorksforchildren-org/ForTrainersandCoaches

71% 5%

14%

8% 1%

FamilyandGroupFamilyDayCareProvider'sHighestLevelof

Education HighSchoolDiploma71.08%

CDA4.82%

Associate'sDegree14.46%

Bachelor'sDegree8.43%

Master'sDegree1.20%


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EarlyLiteracyConnections© EarlyLiteracyConnections©isaprofessionallydevelopedearlyliteracycurriculumthatisutilizedinfamilyandchildcarecentersettings.Itprovidesfulllessonplans,teachertips,plusaccompanyingmaterialsandcross-disciplinaryactivities.Cross-disciplinaryactivitiesallowyoungchildrentoexploresubjectcontentinscience,mathandsocialstudiesthroughstories,songsandplay.BecauseEarlyLiteracyConnections©wasdevelopedbyaHeadStartcurriculumspecialistandwasbasedontheHeadStartChildOutcomeFramework,thecurriculumallowsproviderstodeliveranearlyliteracylearningexperiencetothechildrenintheircare.ThisisonparwithwhatisprovidedinHeadStartprogramsandmeetsNewYorkStateEarlyLearningGuidelines.EarlyLiteracyConnections©,coupledwithPearson’sDevelopmentalIndicatorsfortheAssessmentofLearning(DIAL™-4)andAgesandStagesQuestionnaire(ASQ®-3),enhancestheteachers’capabilityinensuringthechildrenintheircareenterschoolreadytolearn.UnitedWayfundingsupportstheimplementationofthisprojectinfamilychildcareandcenterbasedprograms.InJuly2016,thefundsallowedaLiteracySpecialisttoprovideamorecomprehensiveapproachtothismodel.ThecomprehensiveservicesincludedtheimplementationofthefullCliffordandHarmsEnvironmentRatingScales,theadministrationofDIAL™-4childoutcomeassessmentwithchildrenages2to5yearsofage,andtheadministrationofAgesandStagesQuestionnaire3rdEd.(ASQ®-3)withinfantsandtoddlers.TheLiteracySpecialistprovidedtrainingusingtheEarlyLiteracyConnections©curriculumwithfollowuptrainingintheDIAL™-4orASQ®-3.Sheconductedcheck-insandprovidedongoingcoachingandmentoringtoalltrainedproviderswhowereusingthecurriculum.TheSpecialistalsoutilizedtheappropriateCliffordandHarmsEnvironmentRatingScalestomeasurepreandpostprogramscorestoidentifythechangesthatoccurredandthenvalidatedthelevelofcompetency.InSteubenCounty,therewere:• 33providerstrainedinEarlyLiteracyConnections©curriculumin2016• 14providerstrainedintheDIALassessmenttoolin2016 • 31providerstrainedintheASQ®-3assessmenttoolin2016 • 203children,ages2months–5yearsofage,wereservedintheseprogramsin2016

InfantandToddlerServicesChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyler,isamemberofTheOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServicesRegionIIInfantandToddlerNetwork.ThenetworkprovidessupportservicestochildcareprogramsbasedontheTenComponentsofQualityInfantToddlerCarethroughFloridaStateUniversity,WestEd’sProgramforInfantandToddlerCare(PITC),andChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyler’sEarlyLiteracyConnections©curriculum.


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SteubenCountyprovidersself-reportedparticipationininfantandtoddlerspecializedtrainingin2016.

132Attendees ParticipatedinSpecializedTraininginthefollowingtopicareas:• ChildDevelopmentAssociate(CDA)• BabySignLanguage• EarlyLanguageandLiteracy• CulturalCompetency• ProgramforInfantandToddlerCare(PITC)• TouchPoints• BabyYoga• BrainDevelopment• RespondingtoFamiliesinaCulturallySensitiveWay

AdditionalResources:OfficeofChildrenandFamilyServices:www.ocfs.ny.govProfessionalDevelopmentProgram:www.ecetp.pdp.albany.eduCorningCommunityCollege:www.corning-cc.eduEmpireStateCollege:www.esc.eduHeadStart/EarlyHeadStart/UniversalPre-K:http://www.proactioninc.org/HS.htmEarlyIntervention:www.steubencony.org/scs/EarlyIntervention.htmlZerotoThree:www.nyzerotothree.orgEarlyCareandLearningCouncil:www.earlycareandlearningcouncil.orgRegionIIInfantandToddlerTechnicalAssistanceCenter:www.childcarecouncil.comEarlyChildhoodTrainerCredential:www.nysaeyc.orgProgramforInfantandToddlerCare(PITC):www.pitc.orgCouncilforProfessionalRecognition:www.cdacouncil.orgChildCareHealthConsultantServicesChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyleremploysafulltimeChildCareHealthConsultant(CCHC)thatisaNYSRegisteredProfessionalNurse.TheCCHC’sbasicfunctionistopreventharmandpromoteoptimalhealthinchildcareprograms,incompliancewithallNYSchildcareregulations.Thehealthconsultantworkswithchildcareproviderstoidentify,implement,andevaluatestrategiestoachievehighqualitychildcaretoestablishbasichealthandsafetyoperationalguidelinesandplansforthechildcareprogramandprovider,andserveinaliaisoncapacitytootherhealthprofessionalsandcommunityorganizations.Servicesinclude:

• MedicationAdministrationTraining(MAT).TheMATcourseisaskill-basedtrainingtoteachprovidershowtoadministermedicationssafelyintheirprograms.Thecourseis8hourslongandgivesanoverviewofmedicationeffectsandwaystogivemedicationsafelyforbothover-the-counterandprescriptionmedications.Providersaretaughthowtohandle,storeandsafelydisposeofmedications.Instructionalsoincludeshowtoobtainproperconsentandwhattherequirementsareforpreparationandadministrationofmedications.Emergency


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careandspecialsituationslikeasthma,seizuresandsevereallergicreactionsarealsocoveredinthecourse.

• Assistprogramsincomplyingwithregulationspertainingtochildhealthandtheadministrationofmedications.

• Regulatoryrequirementsnecessaryfortheadministrationofinhalers,nebulizersandemergencyepinphrineauto-injectors(Epi-pens)bynon-MATapprovedproviders.

• Trainingsonthecareandmedicationsofchildrenwithspecifichealthneeds,suchasseizurecare,asthma,diabetes,g-tubes,etc.

• Ensureasystemforcommunicationamongthechildcareprovider,parent,andprimaryhealthcareproviderandconsultwhenhealthissuesarise.

• Performon-siteassessmentsofthechildcareenvironmentand/orprogramoperations.• Assistchildcareprovidersindevelopinggeneralpolicystatementsandanannualplanforthe

childcareprogram(e.g.,managementofinfectiousdiseases,fevers,anduseofmedications,andexclusionpolicies).

• Helpchildcareprovidersobtain,understand,anduseinformationaboutthehealthstatusofindividualchildrenandstaff.

• Educatechildcareprovidersaboutchilddevelopment,mentalandphysicalhealth,safety,nutrition,andoralhealthissues.

• Linkstaff,families,andchildrenwithcommunityhealthresources.• Helpidentifyandimplementimprovementplans.• Educateandcollaboratewithlicensingstaffandpolicymakerstoimproveregulations,

inspections,resources,andpoliciesthatpromotesafeandhealthychildcare.• Phoneand/oremailconsultationforallprogramsonmattersrelatedtohealth,wellnessand

childcare;atnocosttotheprovider/program.• Informaland/orformaltrainingontopicslikeimmunizationsandinfectioncontrol.• ResourceforotherCCHC’s(andtheirprograms)whomayormaynotbeemployedbya

CCR&Rinordertohelppromotesafetyandwellnessinthechildcaresetting.

In2016theHealthCareConsultantprovidedthefollowingservices:• 7MATclassroomtrainingswith29providersbecomingMATtrained/approved.• 30initialHealthCarePlanConsultationsforCCHCservices.• 148CCHCconsultationsbyphone,emailorwalk-inservices,87notrelatedtomedication

administration,and61relatedtomedicationadministration• 42personalon-sitevisitstoprovidersforservicesineducation,complianceand/orsupport.

TotalNumberofMATapprovedprovidersin2016:

• 5GroupFamilyDayCarePrograms• 10FamilyDayCarePrograms• 6SchoolAgeCarePrograms• 7ChildDayCareCenters


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AdditionalResourcesChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuylerWebsite:www.proactioninc.org/ccaWebMD:www.webmd.comHealthyChildCareAmerica:www.healthychildcare.orgSteubenCountyPublicHealth&NursingServices:www.steubencony.org/phns.html MayoClinic:www.mayoclinic.comNYSDepartmentofHealth:www.health.ny.gov/health_care NationalResourceCenterforHealth&SafetyinChildCare:nrckids.orgNYSOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServices:http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/childcare/default.aspChildren’sNutritionServicesEatWellPlayHardinChildCareSettingsChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuylerwasawardedtheEatWellPlayHardinChildDayCareSettingsgrantforasixthyear.Throughthisgrant,aRegisteredDietitianaddressesthechallengeofchildhoodobesityinthecountiesofSteuben,Schuyler,Allegany,Chemung,Tompkins,Yates,SenecaandOntario.*Refertographbelowforthespecificstatisticalanalysisforchildhoodobesityratesinthecountiesserved.ThechildhoodobesityratesoftheeightcountiesservedunderthisprojectasofJuly2015are:

County PercentageofOverweightorObeseElementary

Students(basedoncountsofstudentsinselectedgrades(Pre-K,K,2,4,7,10)reportedtotheNYSDOH)

Allegany 29.1%%Ontario 29.3%

Tompkins 30.4%Schuyler 33.5%Steuben 33.9%Chemung 35.2%Seneca 37.9%Yates 38.9%

NYStateaverage(excludingNYC)

33.1%

8-countyaverage 33.5%Note:Theaveragechildobesityrateforourselectedareahasanaveragethatisslightlyhigherthanthestates’averagerate.


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UtilizingtheexpertiseofaRegisteredDietitian,ChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuylerprovidededucationandprogrammingforchildren,familymembersandstaffat14daycarecenters,andreached561participants:

• 410children• 132staffmembers• 19parents

EatWellPlayHardwasdevelopedtohelppreventchildhoodobesityandreducelong-termrisksforchronicdiseasethroughthepromotionoftargeteddietarypracticesandincreasedphysicalactivity.Poornutritionandinadequatephysicalactivityarethemaincausesofobesity,whichisahugeepidemicintheUnitedStates.Beingactivebuildshealthymuscles,strengthensbonesandhelpsmaintainahealthyweight.Italsoreducestheriskofdiabetes,heartattackandhighbloodpressure.LessonplanstoreinforcetheEatWellPlayHardobjectivesincludethefollowing:

• Increasedevelopmentallyappropriatephysicalactivity• Decreaseexposuretotelevisionandotherrecreationalscreentime• Increaseconsumptionofvegetablesandfruits• Increaseconsumptionoflow-fatorfat-freemilkforchildrenoverage2• Increasetheinitiationanddurationofexclusivebreastfeeding

Theregistereddietitianusedavarietyofnutritioneducationtoolssuchasnutritionandmovementactivities,facilitateddiscussion,andstorytimetotrain132staffmembers,19parents,and410childreninthe2015-2016grantyear.The2015-2016EatWellPlayHardgrantcontinuedtoincludetheEatWellPlayHardinChildDayCareSetting’sChampionprogramforthethirdyear.Thisprogramisa16-weekcenterwideinterventionthatincludeslessonsforchildren,parentsandstaffaswellasenvironmentalchangesthatsupporthealthylifestylepractices.ObjectivesoftheEWPHChampionprograminclude:

• Addingnutritionandphysicalactivitylessonsasapartofachild’sdailyroutine• Nutrition,physicalactivity,reducedscreentime,SupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram

(SNAP),andcostsavingeducationmessagesarecommunicatedtoparents• ChildDayCareCentermenusincreasethenumberoftimesfreshfruitandvegetablesandlow

fatdairyareofferedatsnacktime• ChildDayCareCenterscreatenutritionandphysicalactivitypoliciesandcommunicatepolicies

toparents/families• Encouragingfamilystyledining

TheimpactoftheEatWellPlayHardChampionprogramhaspromotedlifelongchangesinmanyoftheparticipantsandisnotedbythefollowingtestimonialfromEmilyDrake,formersitesupervisoratErnieDavisFamilyCenterHeadStart:

“Being involvedwith theEatWellPlayHardChampionProgramwasbeneficial totheentirecenter!Thestaffenjoyedthematerialsandactivitiesthatweresharedwiththem.Wesawachangeinthechildren'sbehaviors,especiallytowardnewfoods.Childrenaskedquestionsandwouldtrynewitemswithlesshesitation.Childrentalkedaboutjicamathroughouttheyear-it


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wasamemorythattheChampionProgrammadethatleftalastingimpressiononthechildren.Parentsalsonoticedthepositiveimpactontheattitudetheirchildrenhadtowardstryingnewfoods.ItwasatrulywonderfulexperiencetobeapartoftheChampionProgram.Iamthankfulthatwehadtheopportunitytoparticipate.”

TheChampionprogramreached52children,10staff,and1parentinthe2015-2016grantyear.TheprogramhelpssupportthecontinuationofEatWellPlayHardgoalsandobjectivesinChildDayCareCentersaftertheinitialimplementationandwillcontinueinthe2016-2017grantyear.The2016-2017grantyearalsoincludedtheimplementationofanAnnualAdvancedPracticeWorkshopforallexistingChampioncenters.TheAdvancedPracticeWorkshopprovidedauniqueopportunitytoexchangeideasandgaininsightfromotherChampioncenters.ThisprovidedanopportunityforChampionCenterstotaketheirprogramstothenextlevelandexpandtheircenter’sworkaroundcreatinghealthyenvironments.FarmtoPreschool(F2P)ChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuylerisafirstyearrecipientoftheFarmtoPreschoolProgram.Thisprogramconnectedpreschoolchildren,theirparentsandcaregiverswithlocalfarmersandtheirfreshproduce.Theprogramisdesignedtoaddresstheobstaclesandbarriersthatarerelatedtopoornutritionandallowaccesstolocallygrownfreshproduce.TheFarmtoPreschoolCoordinatoraddressedtheseobstaclesbyengagingchildren,parentsandstaffinseedtotableeducation,fooddemonstrations,andtheestablishmentoffarmstands.PhaseoneoftheF2PwasimplementedduringthemonthsofJanuarythroughJune.TheF2PCoordinatorworkedintheclassroomsettingsanddeliveredacurriculumthattaughtthechildrenaboutdifferentfruitsandvegetables,howtomakedifferentrecipesfromthosefruitsandvegetables,andhowtogrowthem.Thisphaseincludedtheintroductiontoclassroomcontainergardensthatthechildrenactivelyplantedandharvested.Thecurriculumactivitiesengagedthechildcareprogramstaffinordertohelpfacilitatebehaviorchangerelatedtoincreasedconsumptionoffruitsandvegetables.Duringthattimetherewasatotalof92participants.Ofthose92participantstherewere:

• 79children• 12Staff• 1Parent

ThesecondphaseoftheF2PwasimplementedduringthemonthsofJulythroughSeptember.PhaseIIincludedtheestablishmentofthefarmer’sstandsattheparticipatingcenters.Theestablishmentofthefarmerstandswereintentionaltomaketheaccessibilityconvenientforthefamilies.Inaddition,thisgavethechildrenachancetointeractwiththefarmerandmeettheindividualwhogrewtheproducetheytasted.Thefarmerwasabletoprovidethefreshproduceatalowerpricetofamilieswhodidnothavethetimetobuy,orwhowerenotabletoaffordtobuyatthestore.Thefarmersacceptedmultiplemethodsofpaymentsfortheproduce,suchascash,credit/debit,EBT,FreshConnectchecks,FMNPchecks,SeniorFMNPchecksandWICfruitandvegetablechecks.


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F2Pprovidedrichexperiencesandprovidedaccessibilitytoavarietyoffreshfruitsandvegetables.Thefarmerstandshad686visitsfromparents,staffandmembersofthecommunityovera3monthperiod.Ofthe686visitstothefarmstand:

• 238wereparentvisits• 94werestaffvisits• 354werecommuntymembervisits

ChildandAdultCareFoodProgram(CACFP)TheChildandAdultCareFoodProgram(CACFP)isafederallyfundedprogramthatprovideschildcareprovidermealreimbursementforhealthymealsandsnacksservedtochildren.SinceCACFPparticipants’nutritionalneedsaresupportedonadailybasis,theprogramplaysavitalroleinimprovingthequalityofchildcareandmakingitmoreaffordableforfamilies.Participationisopentoalllicensedandregisteredchildcareprograms,aswellasenrolledlegally-exemptFDCprogramswhoprovidechildcareintheirhome.In2016,therewere103participatingprograms,ofwhich76wereregulatedchildcareand27wereLegally-exemptprograms.TheseprogramsprovidedCACFPapprovedmealsandsnacksto830childreninSteubenCounty.Childcarecentersandschool-agechildcare(SACC)programsaresponsoreddirectlythroughtheNYSDepartmentofHealth.AdditionalResources:NYSDOHNutritionWebsite:www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/NYSDOHEatWellPlayHardWebsite:www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/resources/eat_well_play_hard/


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RegistrationandResourceDevelopment

DevelopmentofNewProgramsTheRegistrationandResourceDepartmentisresponsibleforbuildingthesupplyofchildcareprovidersinSteubenCounty.Whensomeoneexpressesthedesiretobecomearegisteredfamilydaycareproviderortoopenaschool-agechildcareprogram,technicalsupportisofferedtoassistinthisprocess.Onceaprogramisregistered,continuedsupportisgiven.InspectionsareconductedtoassistprovidersinmaintainingcompliancewiththeNewYorkStateChildCareRegulations.Inaddition,weactasaconsultantforpersonswantingtodevelopcentersandgroupfamilydaycarehomesthatarelicensedbytheOfficeofChildren&FamilyServicesthroughtheRochesterRegionalOffice.Complaints:TheRegistrationDepartmentisalsoresponsibleforcomplaintsonregisteredprograms.Whenacomplaintismade,aRegistrarinvestigatestheprogramtodetermineiftheyareinconformitywiththeregulations.Iftheprogramisconsideredoutofcompliance,weassisttheminmakingthenecessarychangestobringtheirprogrambackintocompliance.Ifyouhaveconcernsaboutfamilydaycareorschool-ageprograms,call(607)776-2126andyourcallwillbetransferredtotheManagerofResourceandDevelopment.Ifyouhaveconcernsaboutlicensedprograms;GroupFamilyDayCareorCenters,NewYorkStateOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServices(OCFS)maintainsatoll-freecomplaintlineregardingdaycareprogramsinNYS.Call(800)732-5207,duringnormalbusinesshours:M–F,8:30am–5:00pm,andastaffpersonwilltaketheinformation.TheOfficeisrequiredtoinvestigateanypossibleviolationofchildcareregulations.Ifyouthinkaprogramisoperatingwithouttheproperlicenseorregistrationcertificate,thisisalsobasisformakingacomplaint.Pleasecall607-776-2126andyourcallwillbetransferredtotheManagerofResourceandDevelopment.What’snew?NewUpdatesin2016LicensorsandRegistrarswillnowstartconductingtheirinspectionswithhandheldtabletdevices.Thesenewdeviceswillallowregistrarstoenterdocumentationoftheinspectionwhileon-site.Theywillalsohavetheabilitytotakephotographswhichmaybeusedtodocumentwhattheysee.Inspectorshavealwaysbeenabletotakepictures;theonlychangeisthatinsteadofacamera,theywillusetheirtablet.EasyChartforClearanceChecksOCFShasorganizedthepaperworkrequiredfornewhiresontheOCFSwebsite.Form-6000conciselylistsrequiredclearanceformsinaneasytousechartforstaff,volunteersandhouseholdmembersbyprogramtype(G/FDC,DCC,SDCC,SACC).OCFS-6000wasdesignedtostreamlinetheclearanceprocesswithlinksthatwilldirectproviderstotherespectiveform.TheOCFS-6000Formcanbefoundat:http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/documents/docsChildCareAll.asp.


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BreastfeedingMothers'BillofRightsmustbepostedinChildCareCentersPublicHealthLaw,Section2505-a,BreastfeedingMothers’BillofRights,wasamendedthroughlegislationtostatethatwomenhavetherighttobreastfeedtheirchildatthechild’sdaycareprogramandbreastfeedingstaffandcaregivershavetherighttotakebreakstopumpbreastmilkatwork.AcopyoftheBillofRightsmaybefoundhere:www.health.ny.gov/publications/2028.pdfPolicyStatements2016#16-1(2016,August)–ClarifieswhichprogramsarerequiredtoberegisteredwiththeOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServices(OCFS)asschool-agechildcare(SACC)programsandwhichprogramsareexemptfromtheregistrationrequirement.ThepolicystatementbeginswithdefiningwhatcriteriaisusedtodetermineiftheprogramisaSACCprogramornot,thengoesontobreakdownandexplainthecriteriaused.

#16-2(2016,August)–Addressesissuesthatrelatetoschool-agechildcare(SACC)programsthatwanttoprovidecaretochildrenwhoareenrolledinhalf-dayorfull-dayPre-Kindergartenclassesoperatedbyaschool,includingcareprovidedbeforeandafterschoolhours,careduringschoolholidays,andcareduringthoseperiodsoftheyearinwhichschoolisnotinsession,includingsummervacation.Thepolicystatementstartswithregulation413.2(b)(4)whichdefinesschool-agechildcare(SACC)programs.ThepolicystatementgoesontodefinewhatagesareapprovedforSACCprograms,supervisionrequirements,staffqualificationsandprogramstructurerequirementsalongwithallowablehoursofattendance.

#16-3(2016,August)–Clarifiestheconditionsunderwhichbasementsmaybeusedastheprimaryprogramlocationforgroupfamilydaycareandfamilydaycare.Thepolicystatementbeginswithdefiningwhatabasementisandgoesontodescribewhoneedstoapprovethespaceandthetypeofassessmentsneededforapproval.


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KidsonTrackSteubenUpdate

During2016,thePathwaystoSchoolReadinessandSuccess(PtSRS)initiativeandtheChemungSchoolReadinessProjectalignedtheirsharedgoalsunderUnitedWayoftheSouthernTier’sKidsOnTrackoutcomeframework.Intheprocess,atwo-countygovernancestructurewasdefined,andthePtSRSprojectbecameknownasKidsOnTrackSteuben.Inadditiontotheworktoreorganizeasatwo-countyinitiative,existingCommunitiesofPracticecontinuedworktoadvancethekeystrategiesofthePtSRSplan:universalhomevisiting,earlydetectionandtreatmentfordelays,creatingcontextsforhealthychilddevelopmentinallsettingswherechildrenspendtime,developingschool-basedfamilyresourcecenters,adoptingconsistentbehaviormanagementapproachesacrosssettings,andspreadingpracticesforeffectiveteachingandlearningacrosssettings.WorkdoneinCommunitiesofPracticelastyearhaveyieldedthefollowingresults:

• ThereisnowasharedprocessforintakeandreferralamonghomevisitingprogramsoperatinginthecountyandastrongerstreamofreferralscomingfromGuthrieandNoyes.

• PartnersthroughoutthesystemaretrainedonthePyramidModelsocial-emotionalprogramthankstoaprofessionaldevelopmentofferingmadepossiblebySteubenCountyPublicHealthandChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyler.

• SeveralpartnerprogramsweretrainedontheStandardsofQualityforFamilyStrengtheningandSupportthroughatrainingmadepossiblebyProAction’sFamilyDevelopmentdepartment.

• TheContextsforHealthyDevelopmentteamhasfacilitatedbookstudiesontheConsciousDiscipline®behaviormanagementapproach,usingthebook,“EasytoLove,DifficulttoDiscipline.”

• NewpartnershipshaveopenedopportunitiestobringFamilyResourceCenterprogramstosmallneighborhoodsandtownsvia“pop-up”FRCswhileteamsexploreestablishingschool-based,permanentFRCs.

• SteubenCountyisapilotcommunityfortheNewYorkStateParentingEducationPartnership’sNewParentKit,whichincludestwobooksonparentingandcaringforbabytodistributetonewandexpectantparentsservedinourprograms.Inaddition,ProAction’sFamilyLiteracyProgramhascontributedababyboardbookwithasocial-emotionalthemetoincludeinthekits.AllwillbedeliveredinaKidsOnTrackdrawstringbagfundedbyUnitedWayoftheSouthernTier.Partnerprogramswillreceiveanoverviewofthecontentsothattheycanreferencethesevaluabletoolsintheirworkwithfamilies.


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Summary

ThehighcostofchildcarehasrepercussionsacrossNewYorkState’s(NYS)economy.Duringthesummerof2016upstateNewYorkParentsacrosseighteconomicregions,participatedinasurveyregardingthecostofchildcare.InSteubenandSchuylerCounties,thissurveywasconductedbyouroffice.Uponcompletionofthesurvey,thedatacollectedwasforwardedtotheEarlyCareandLearningCouncil(ECLC),theNewYorkleadershiporganizationforthenetworkofthirty-fourChildCareResourceandReferralAgenciesacrossNewYorkState.ECLCcreatedandreleasedthereportonFebruary2,2017.Accordingtothedemographicssurveyed,theaveragecostofcareinNYSis$9,100foraninfant,$8,341foratoddler,$7,629forapreschooler,and$4,413foraschool-agechild.Additionally,accordingtothe2016reportpublishedbyChildCareAware®ofAmerica,inNYS,singleparentspay55%oftheirincomeforinfantcentercareandnearly100%oftheirincomefor2children.Marriedparentsof2childrenlivingatthepovertylinepay129%oftheirincomeforcentercare.Insomeupstateregions,infantcareisashighas$14,144;nearlytwiceasmuchastheannualcostofcollegetuitionatafour-yearstatecollege.

ParentsThehighcostofcarehasrepercussionsforfamilies.Whenparentsstruggletopayforchildcare,theyareforcedtomakehardfinancialdecisionsincludingborrowingmoneyfromfriends,familymembers,orcreditors;orcompromisingbasicneeds.Whenaparent’sfamilybudgetisimpactedbythecostofchildcare,italsoimpactstheiremploymentreadiness,orforcesthemtocutbackonworkhours.Hereiswhatparentsrevealedduringthesurveyprocess:

ChildrenLackofhighqualitychildcarehasrepercussionsforchildren.InNewYorkState,thereare1,408,752childrenagebirththroughfiveyears;65percentofthesechildrenliveinhouseholdswhereallavailableparentsarecurrentlyworking,and24percentofallNYSchildrenarepartoflow-incomefamilies.Thefoundationofmanyskillsneededfor21st-centuryjobsisestablishedintheearliest


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years.Youngchildren’sbrainsdevelop700synapses—neuralconnectionsthatsupportlearningandskills—everysecond.Byage4,achild’sbrainhasreachedmorethan85%ofitsadultweight.Thehumanbrainisprimedfrombirthtoreactto,andlearnfrom,theenvironmentandinteractionswithcaregivers.Thoseinteractionsshapethepersonality,intelligenceandbehaviorthatapersonwillcarrywiththemintoadulthood.High-qualityearlycareandeducation,especiallyfordisadvantagedchildren,hasbeenshownto:

• Decreasespecialeducationplacementby49%andreducegraderetentionby50%;• Decreasechildabuseandneglectby51%andjuvenilearrestsby33%;• Increasehighschoolgraduationby31%andcollegeattendancebymorethan80%;• andIncreaseemploymentby23%.

Thereductioninchildcarefeeassistancetolocalcountieshaseconomicrepercussions.

• Parentsfinditincreasinglydifficulttosecurereliable,consistentchildcare,makingitmoredifficultforthemtokeeptheirjobsandprovidefortheirchildren.

• Childcareproviders—animportantsectorofthestate’sworkforce—continuetostruggletobridgethegapbetweentheircostsandwhatparentscanaffordtopay.

• And,childrenwhospendlargeportionsoftheirfirst2,000daysoflifeinlow-qualitychildcarecanfacegreaterhurdlesastheytransitiontoschoolandultimatelyintotheworkforce.

Toendthisonapositivenote,itshouldbenotedthattheneedforaccessible,affordable,highqualityearlylearningprogramsforchildrenisbeingrecognizedandtalkedaboutinalllevelsofgovernment.Bothcandidatesdiscussedanddebatedthisissueintherunuptothe2016election.TheNYSlegislature,inmanycasesonabipartisanmanner,hasintroducedbillsandcirculatedsignonletterstoincreasefunding,promotequality,healthandsafety,supportlowwageearningparents,andbolsterthechildcareworkforce.Onthelocallevel,theDepartmentofSocialServices,KidsOnTrackandChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuylercontinuetoworkcollaborativelywithwidercoalitionstofocusonsolutionsandbringsystemicchangetostrengthenourearlylearningsystem.

Andfinally…AThankYoutoOurFunders

Withoutfunding,ChildCareAware®ofSteubenandSchuyleracknowledgesthatwewouldnotbeabletoprovidethevitalservicestothechildcarecommunity,familiesandchildrenwhosocriticallydependonthem.Wewouldliketotakethisopportunitytosaythankyouforourfunding,aswellasthesupporttodotheverybestworkpossible.SteubenCountyDepartmentofSocialServicesUnitedWayoftheSouthernTierNYSOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServicesNYSDepartmentofHealthChildAdultCareFoodProgram

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