The Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, Inc.

Looking for a different park to explore? Julie's Jungle is a fully accessible, inclusive playground in Dutchess County, New York, located within the Lime Kiln Recreation Facility in Hopewell Junction, built for children of all abilities with features like rubberized surfacing, ramps, and sensory play equipment. It is a community-built park with a large play area, a serenity garden, and other amenities like basketball courts and walking trails, designed to be welcoming and accessible for everyone.

We will be hosting an open house in our Putnam County office! Join us for freebies, informational materials and refreshments!

No appointment necessary. Show up with your questions and ideas and receive one-on-one coaching from one of our Resource Coordinators or Programs team members.

Immigrant Heritage month is a time for us to celebrate the importance of immigrants in our country. Use the link to find children's books that highlight immigrants and refugees: https://zurl.co/gBuNa

Here's a tip from our Advocacy and Grants Coordinator, Kathleen Murphy.

This class meets the OCFS requirements for CPR and First Aid for child care providers.

Trainer: Scott Kohn, Certified First Aid/CPR Instructor

The cost for the class is $100 per person and is not EIP eligible.

THIS CLASS IS LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE ONLY. Register early to reserve your spot: https://zurl.co/UfLV1

Here's a tip from our Resource Coordinators. Observe the children in your program to ensure that you are offering activities that pique their interests.

Did you know you can get a personalized list of child care referrals from us for FREE! Contact us and we can get you a list of programs that work for you.

The month of May is dedicated to celebrating the important impact of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Check out this website for resources, events and collection items: https://zurl.co/4QSSN

Calling all Day Care Center & School Age Child Care directors! Step into a powerful new space built just for YOU!

Directors will participate in a guided discussion and brainstorming session surrounding topics of interest indicated by current attendees. A complete list of topic areas: TBA

Limited seats are available! Sign Up today!

Trainer: Wendy Cooper, Director of Professional Development

This network is appropriate for DCC & SACC

Cost: FREE

Register here: https://zurl.co/E17yI