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Skagway's sole daycare provider now only serves up to age six. Parents of older children, still too young to be left home alone, are anxious about child care for the upcoming tourist season. As Melinda Munson reports for KHNS, Skagway's Child Care Council says they're working hard to find a solution for summer, but time […]

Child care shortages weigh on parents, providers Kelly Hines' criteria during her long job search were simple: If an employer required even one day a week in the office, she didn't apply. For over a year, one frustrating search stifled another for the Beacon resident, a freelance graphic designer and art director. She and her husband struggled to find affordable care for their 2-year-old daughter, floundering in a limbo faced by many families needing child care. "We're too wealthy to get any help but too poor to afford care," said Hines. Denise Giannasca also faces a challenging search. Six years ago, she opened Stepping Stones Childcare and Development in Philipstown. On April 29, Stepping Stones broke ground on an expansion that will create room for additional children. With a waiting list of three dozen families, Giannasca said the challenge isn't demand but finding qualified employees in a field where the average hourly pay is $16.92, according to the state. "We can't pay what people are really worth," said Giannasca, who just posted four job openings for teachers. Wage and benefits support for workers and the expansion of financial assistance for parents are two key recommendations in an April report from the state Department of Labor and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which regulates programs operating more than three hours a day and administers subsidies to qualified families. In Putnam County, weekly costs for full-day child care range from $245 to $327 and, in Dutchess, from $230 to $343, according to the Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, based in Poughkeepsie. The rates are higher for infants and can be "almost like paying for a mortgage," said Adeline Arvidson, a counselor for the organization. The Child Care Council assists providers and parents, offering classes on topics such as first aid, recordkeeping and active-shooter training, and guiding families through the process of finding care and financial aid for children up to age 12. "Any family you talk to, whether it's a single parent or a two-parent household with two incomes, child care is a burden financially," Arvidson said. Providers are also burdened. Despite $2 billion in federal pandemic aid earmarked in New York for child care programs, Dutchess lost 76 programs between 2020 and 2023, and Putnam County, 19, according to the Child Care Council. "There's been a few new ones, but not enough to compensate for the difference," said Arvidson. Nearly half of the programs that closed in Putnam between 2020 and 2023 have not been replaced. In Dutchess, it's more than a third. A shortage existed before the pandemic, according to a March report by Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress. It found that the roster of licensed providers fell by 33 percent in Dutchess and 34 percent in Putnam between 2007 and 2023. Beacon had four fewer providers than the 19 from 2007, according to the report, which provided municipal-level data for the region's 13 cities. There would be a need even if all the programs in Dutchess and Putnam operated at the capacity allowed by their licenses - Putnam would have one slot for every 2.5 children under age 6 and Dutchess would have one slot for every 3.1 children, with the gaps widening for older children. But without enough teachers to meet minimum staffing requirements, some programs are struggling to reach capacity and most have a waiting list, said Arvidson. That shortage is partly why the Child Care Assistance Program has millions in unspent subsidies for care, according to the new state report. Dutchess spent less than half its allocation of subsidies in 2022 and Putnam less than 20 percent, according to Pattern for Progress, which said problems with marketing, ease of use and other areas have hampered the program's reach. "Some providers are telling me it's a little bit better than last year," said Arvidson. "But they're still struggling to get to their licensed capacity because they can't increase the num...

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Boxing, Life, and Leadership what do they all have to do with one another?  Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici take a TIMEOUT with Mayhem, aka Jeff Pier, Executive Director at the Child Care Council in Rochester, NY! There aren't many leaders like Jeff but then again not many people have a theme song written for them either. "Bring out the Mayhem"  He shares his stories of sparing with Oscar De La Hoya and other boxing legends with a few pairs of Golden Gloves himself. The lessons he learned in the ring have taught him how to become a truly electric Executive Director, no matter what challenge he is faced with. Jeff shares that preparation is key in order to be ready for both the wins and the losses. If you make the training harder than the fight, you will be prepared for just about anything. 

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In this collaborative episode, Hannah and Rachel chat with Courtney Jones from Child Care Council of  Cornell Cooperative Extension about all things CCR&Rs. Tune in to learn about what role CCR&Rs play in childcare, the history of childcare, and more. Mentioned on the show:Quality Stars NY Early Care & Learning CouncilInvest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant Workforce Development Institute (WDI) Child Care SubsidyThe Child Care Council Chit Chat Podcast---On Home & Classroom, we talk with experts & special guests about children's development, health, nutrition, play, growth, child care, parenting, and more. Email homeandclassroom@brightsideup.org to be a guest or send an interview suggestion today!

Today we are joined by Joyce Cadesca, Founder and President of famHQ, a tech-enabled family concierge service supporting working moms in managing their households and careers.   In this episode we look at the functional, social, emotional, aspirational, and systemic Jobs To Be Done in this exciting new startup.   In This Episode:    [01:31] What famHQ is all about. [04:58] What inspired Joyce to create famHQ. [07:09] How famHQ is establishing “villages” around single moms of color.   [11:24] Dave asks about the jobs that famHQ performs for their customers.   [17:04] How the people and the tools that famHQ employ work together to make their services as seamless as possible.   [22:01] Can famHQ be a systemic solution for society's single parent households? [24:32] Creating a fair and equitable working environment.   [30:36] What gets companies excited to partner with famHQ?   [32:51] How the human factor sets famHQ apart from other household service providers.     Key Takeaway:    The Jobs to be Done by employers, communities, and service providers have shifted radically in the last 10 years. Companies like famHQ, who take a systemic view of their customer's needs will be able to have lasting impact.   Bio: Joyce Cadesca   A steadfast equity advocate, Joyce Cadesca serves as the Founder and President of famHQ, a tech-enabled family concierge service supporting working moms of color in their households and careers.   Upon graduating from Columbia University, Joyce began her professional career as a classroom teacher to elementary and high school students. A few years later, she became the youngest director for Beginning with Children Foundation in New York City, where she led the College Access and Success department.   Cadesca then attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth to earn an MBA degree in General Management. She then moved into full-time corporate positions within operations, HR, and finance functions at leading global financial institutions. However, at the height of the pandemic in 2020, Joyce switched career paths back into the nonprofit education sector to leave her mark by paying it forward to future rising leaders of color.   What began as dedication to supporting underrepresented students evolved into a wider inquiry around equity. While Joyce's current focus is to support moms of color in the workplace, she believes that leveraging an equity lens is core to developing strategy, no matter the industry.    Outside of work, Joyce has volunteered as a board member with the Child Care Council of Westchester in New York, and as co-chair of the Tuck Association of Diverse Alumni at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Joyce lives in the greater Philadelphia area with her son.   *** http://www.famhq.org @famhqconcierge https://www.linkedin.com/company/famhq/

Jenn Beideman is the advocacy manager for the Healthi Kids initiative at Common Ground Health. Healthi Kids is a grassroots coalition advancing whole child health in Finger Lakes region of New York. In her role she leads and provides expertise to several campaigns across the region that advance policy, systems and environmental changes to support kids health and well-being.   These campaigns range on topics advancing children's play in schools and neighborhoods, to building healthy equitable communities, and supporting healthy learning environments for all children. Jenn brings to her role 15 years of experience in public policy advocacy and research, government relations and community engagement.   Prior to joining Common Ground Health, Jenn worked for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario offering policy and procedural support to Standing Committees of the House, and at World Vision Canada as a policy researcher. She has a masters in Public Administration from SUNY Brockport, a BA in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and a B.C. in Public Administration & Leadership from Ryerson University. Active in her community she currently Chairs the Strong Museum of Play's Associate Board; is President of the Board of the Child Care Council; Co-Chair's the Greater Rochester After School and Summer Alliance policy committee and is a member of the Network for Youth Success' Policy Committee. She's a member of many local initiatives including: Project CLEAN's Steering Committee, Roc the Future's Children Developmentally on Track, the Rochester City School District's High Quality Learning Experiences Task Force and the Rochester City School District's Wellness Task Force.   Jenn is a Canadian transplant to the Rochester area, and will take any opportunity to explore the mountains. In her spare time, Jenn also enjoys practicing yoga, baking, craft cocktails, and exploring the City of Rochester where she resides with her husband.   Links:  Common Ground Health: https://www.commongroundhealth.org/ Canadian Rocky Mountains: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Rockies Canada Provincial Government: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/provincial-government Noam Chomsky: https://chomsky.info/ Social Emotional Learning (SEL): https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/ Protective Factors: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/promoting/protectfactors/ Infant Mental Health (IMH): https://www.nysaimh.org/about-babies/ Society for the Protection and Care of Children (SPCC): https://www.spcc-roch.org/ Community Evidence: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/community_defined_evidence_as_a_framework_for_equitable_implementation National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers (NNCG): https://nncg.org/     Keywords: Family, Play, Advocacy, Evidence, Philanthropy, Canada, Rocky Mountains, Government, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Protective Factors, Children, Infants, Mental Health

HOST MIKE SAKELL SPEAKS WITH CHILD CARE COUNCIL DIRECTOR DONNA WILLI ON CURRENT CHILD CARE SITUATION IN SULLIVAN COUNTY, THE WORK OF THE CHILD CARE COUNCIL IN ASSITING PARENTS AND PROVIDERS AS WELL AS TRAINING POTENTIAL PROVIDERS.

Listen to Dana Youkilis, MS, RDN, from the Child Care Council of Nassau talk with Hannah and Rachel about feeding preschoolers and creating positive meal time environments. Dana is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the Health and Nutrition Manager at the Child Care Council of Nassau and serves as the program manager for the Eat Well Play Hard in child care settings and Farm to Preschool initiatives.---On Home & Classroom, we talk with experts & special guests about children's development, health, nutrition, play, growth, child care, parenting, and more. Email homeandclassroom@brightsideup.org to be a guest or send an interview suggestion today!

The Best of Home & ClassroomLindsay's pick for 'best of' is all about art and children's development with Brightside Up's own executive director, Abbe Kovacik. Originally aired on March 21, 2019.Hannah and Rachel chat with Abbe Kovacik, early childhood developmentalist and executive director of Brightside Up (formerly the Child Care Council) about the benefits of the early childhood art experience. Visit Harvard for research and inspiration, Project Zero: http://www.pz.harvard.edu/who-we-are/aboutThe Arts Center in Troy, NY for local art experiences https://www.artscenteronline.org/

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Hannah and Rachel chat with Abbe Kovacik, early childhood developmentalist and executive director of the Child Care Council about the benefits of the early childhood art experience. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/signin?forceLogin=false&returnUri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.com%2Fdonate&state=%252F%253Ftoken%253DoMZFScDWUfSeZaII_QpceWv1yil3nAdF10BTXOXsfKXxXtlMoE8rh_wU19uDOjudPczXoW%2526fromUL%253Dtrue&intent=donate&ctxId=239945121f36446fb315b0d)

Join Hannah, Rachel, and Lindsay as they chat with Kimberly Polstein, MSW, Development Education Director for the Child Care Council about the importance of self-care.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/signin?forceLogin=false&returnUri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.com%2Fdonate&state=%252F%253Ftoken%253DoMZFScDWUfSeZaII_QpceWv1yil3nAdF10BTXOXsfKXxXtlMoE8rh_wU19uDOjudPczXoW%2526fromUL%253Dtrue&intent=donate&ctxId=239945121f36446fb315b0d)

Welcome to the first episode of Ground Truthing, a Westchester Children’s Association podcast where we offer policy insights from the ground up. This month, we will discuss the state of early childhood education through the perspective of Carol Robinson of the Greyston Early Learning Center. Robinson began as the Director, Early Education at Greyston in 2015. During her time, she expanded their infant program and formed new partnerships and enhanced curriculum. Recently, it was announced that Greyston will close the Early Childhood Center where Robinson is the director. According to Greyston, the center will be closing due to a consistent lack of sufficient funding to cover operating costs associated with running the center. After our interview with Carol, we will be joined by Executive Director of the Child Care Council of Westchester, Kathy Halas, to discuss the impact of the Greyston Early Childcare Center closing and where the county stands on providing adequate access to quality, affordable early education. Ground Truthing is a Westchester Children's Association production. The show is edited by Eloise Sherrid. Original music is composed by Al Saniuk.