EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCES
Local & State Resources:
Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc
Provides information and referrals to Westchester-based child care programs, offers assistance to income-eligible families in paying for child care and provides training for child care professionals.
Early Intervention Program
A program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Eat Well Play Hard
A key childhood obesity prevention initiative of the New York State Department of Health
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Provides checks to women, infants and children through the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) for the purchase of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables.
New York State Benefits Calculator
A prescreening tool for New York residents to find out if they may be able to receive a variety of state benefits.
New York State Child Abuse and Maltreatment Registry
State Hotline for reporting suspected child abuse and maltreatment. Call: 1-800-635-1522
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Westchester Library System
National Resources:
American Academy of Pediatrics
A comprehensive website that includes health tips, articles on current research, advocacy information, activities and much more.
Children at Risk
Consequences for School Readiness and Beyond
Children’s Defense Fund
Provides a strong, effective voice for all children of America, paying particular attention to the needs of the poor and minority children.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Provides lists of the latest product recalls.
Creative Curriculum
Used in Head Start classrooms, The Creative Curriculum is a scientifically based, research-validated, comprehensive curriculum with guidance on teaching literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
A wealth of information for families and early childhood professionals.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Care
Developed by the National Resource Center for Health and Child Care and Early Education, this website is for parents of children who attend child care programs, and have questions about health and safety issues for young children.
Lead Awareness Program
Information on how to protect your child from lead poisoning.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
A central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children and youth.
National Head Start Family Literacy Center
Support for Head Start programs to improve the outcome of their family literacy outcomes.
Zero to Three
A national organization that provides child development information for parents and professional regarding infants and toddlers.
HELPING HANDS - A GUIDE TO ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The Helping Hands Tool Kit Guide is produced and distributed by the New York State Community Action Association and by the Family Development Association of New York State.
Read about the programs here.
More detailed descriptions of most of the programs listed below can be viewed here.
Complete program fact sheets with eligibility information available at www.nyscaaonline.org and www.fdanys.org.
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