Child Care Services

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) provides a range of resources to help parents with their child care needs, people who want to start or are currently running child care programs, and anyone with a concern about the health or safety of a child in a day care program. Choosing child care is an important decision. Learn what child care resources are available to you in New York State. OCFS can both help you with finding child care services and with finding financial assistance in paying for it.