The current situation in our community highlights the value of child care providers. Their work is a vital piece of community infrastructure. Our public health experts are advocating children be kept out of large groups at this time. With many child care programs closing, we recognize the community is scrambling to find alternative child care arrangements. For the health and … Read More
Save the Date: Playdate in the Park is back and better than ever!
Save the Date for Playdate in the Park! The Child Development Council’s Playdate in the Park will be held Wednesday, June 10th at Stewart Park. Rain date is Thursday, June 11. Enjoy FREE carousel rides all day! Face painting, bubbles, sand play, hula hooping and yummy snacks! Visit Developmental Stations highlighting various stages of child development! Explore the Park … Read More
Summer Camp Scholarship Meeting – 3/11/20
Join us March 11th from 9:00am-10:30am at the Ithaca Youth Bureau – 1 James L. Gibbs Dr. Ithaca, for our annual Summer Camp Meeting. This meeting is for Summer Camp programs that operate with Health Department permits and also enroll children who receive Department of Social Services (DSS) subsidy funds. There are new requirements for Legally Exempt Group enrollments that … Read More
Child Care Providers Needed
Child Care Providers are needed in both Tompkins and Cortland Counties! We are here to help. Call us at (607)273-0259 or come to one of our monthly Become a Provider sessions to find out more. Monthly sessions are posted on our training page, along with a registration link at http://www.childdevelopmentcouncil.org/events/category/trainings/.
We’re Hiring a Program/Administrative Assistant
The Child Development Council is hiring a full time (35 hours) Administrative Assistant. We’re seeking a friendly, dynamic individual to provide technology support and database management in addition to general office support, including greeting and interacting with visitors, managing phones, mail, and electronic communication via social media, electronic newsletters, and our website. The Administrative Assistant will work in the Ithaca office … Read More
2019 SACC Conference – Save the Date!
Save the Date! The Child Development Council’s 17th annual School Age Child Care (SACC) Conference will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 9 am -3 pm at Dewitt Middle School (560 Warren Rd, Ithaca). We hope to see you there! Stay tuned for detailed schedule info.
Cavity Free Kids – Train the Trainers
Are your kids excited about brushing their teeth, eating tooth-healthy foods, drinking water, and visiting the dentist? Kids in the Cavity Free Kids program are! Thanks to a grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central NY, trainers across Central NY are being trained to teach the Cavity Free Kids curriculum. These trainers are bringing Cavity Free Kids to … Read More