Supporting Every Path in Child Care
No two child care providers follow the same path, and a Resource Coordinator is there to guide each one of them. Whether someone is opening a Family Day Care (FDC), a Group Family Day Care (GFDC), a School-Age Child Care (SACC) program, or a group child care center, the Resource Coordinator offers hands-on, personalized support at every stage — from initial licensing questions and registration paperwork through ongoing compliance and quality improvement. Providers operating as legally exempt programs receive the same level of dedicated guidance, ensuring that families and children across Dutchess and Putnam Counties have access to safe, high-quality care no matter which modality a provider chooses. By meeting providers where they are, the Resource Coordinator helps turn a complex process into a clear, supported journey.
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Steps and resources to improve quality (earn a higher state quality rating, become accredited, earn a CDA, earn CEUs or college credits).
To enhance quality care, all providers are encouraged to strengthen their programs by participating or obtaining the following:
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Child Development Associate (CDA)
CDA is a program for individuals who would like to successfully complete the CDA assessment process and be awarded the CDA credential. Individuals will be able to meet the specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework.
Contact: Eileen Hall at Dutchess Community College at hall@sunydutchess.edu or (845) 431-8346.
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Family Child Care Credential
The New York State Family Child Care Credential is designed to formally recognize those practitioners who demonstrate competence in their knowledge and professional practice in the areas of professional family child care, child development, healthy home learning environment and business practices.
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Medication Administration Training (MAT)
The MAT course is a skill-based training to help you give medication safely in your program. The training provides an overview of medication effects and ways to give medication for both over-the-counter and prescription medication; the handling, storage and safe disposal of medication; permission and instruction requirements; preparation and administration techniques; asthma; emergency care and special situations.
Contact: Megan Weber (845) 473-4141 ext. 231 or mweber@childcaredutchess.org
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