To make a confident decision about the best child care option for you and your family, you must both understand you and your child's needs, and know what type of care is both available and affordable. Listed below is a description of your child care options:
- Can care for up to six children ages 6 weeks to 12 years a provider's home
- No more than 2 children under age 2
- Registered with the NYS Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) through the NYC Dept. Of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Care for up to 12 children in a provider's home with the help of an assistant
- No more than 4 children under age 2
- Can accept children from 6 weeks to 12 years
- Licensed by the New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) through the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Year round, full-day & part-day
- Primarily serve 3 to 5 year olds; some programs serve children under the age of 2
- Licensed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- For information on regulatory standards regarding child/staff ratios, teacher training requirements, and facilities pertaining to preschool programs, visit the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Serves children from 8 weeks to age 3
- Must obtain a special license to serve this age group
- Licensed by the NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene according to specific infant and toddler regulatory standards
- Can be located in same building as a pre-school center
- For information on regulatory standards regarding child/staff ratios, teacher training requirements, and facilities pertaining to preschool programs, visit the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Serves children 5 to 12
- Generally open end of school day until 6 pm and during school breaks, holidays, and summer
- For information on regulatory standards regarding child/staff ratios and teacher training requirements visit the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Funded by New York State through the New York City Department of Education
- Free part-day services targeted primarily to four-year-olds
- Programs housed in public schools & early childhood programs in the community
- Select programs offer extended day services to families
- Both part and full-day
- Free to income eligible families
- Primarily serves three and four-year olds
- Early Head Start serves children under the age of three
- Fewer than 3 non-related children
- Standard regulations set by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) apply to licensed exempt care providers serving families receiving child care subsidies
- Not regulated by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Services generally offered in a provider's home
- Care provided outside the typical child care hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday -- Friday, which includes evening and overnight care, care on weekends and school holidays
- Programs that run for 8-12 weeks throughout the summer months
- Camps can be found in a variety of settings - the city, country, or suburban areas
- Regulated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Transportation to and from summer camps is often available
- Employed by the family to handle all tastks associated with the care of children.
- Duties are genearlly restricted to child care and domestic tasks.
- May or may not have had any formal training, but often widely experienced.
- Work schedules range from 40 to 60 hours per week.
- If you are interested in employing a nanny, contact The American Council of Nancy Schools which maintains a listing of schools who recruit, train, and place women as nannies.
- Lives with the family and provides help with child care and some light housework for a period of time.
- Work schedules range from 40 to 60 hours per week.
- A foreigner may work as an au pair to experience American life. If this is the case, the au pair must be in good health, have graduated secondary school, and have some experience working with children.
- Placement agencies match families with appropriate caregivers and guide them through each step of the process.
- Many will specialize in in-home or nanny placements.
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