Founded in 1989, the St. Lawrence Child Care Council (SLCCC) was established to support and expand a child care system to improve the availability of quality child care options and services in St. Lawrence County. The SLCCC is a not-for-profit child care resource and referral agency providing information, education and resources to families, providers, community members and employers to meet the early care and learning needs in our community.
The St. Lawrence Child Care Council is a member of the Early Care & Learning Council which coordinates the New York State child care resource network and Child Care Aware of America formerly the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies - NACCRRA.
The St. Lawrence Child Care Council is a member of the Early Care & Learning Council which coordinates the New York State child care resource network and Child Care Aware of America formerly the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies - NACCRRA.
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Help us, help you! Do you need child care? If so, you have come to the right place! We can help you locate licensed and registered child care providers in your community. When you contact our office a Referral Counselor will ask basic questions about your child care needs. All information we discuss with you is kept strictly confidential.
Child care is one of the largest investments a family will make. Many parents are not aware of the various financial assistance, discount and child care tax credit options available to them. The following information is provided to help you determine what options you may qualify for. If you paid someone to care for a child or a dependent so you could work, you may be able to reduce your tax by claiming the credit on your tax return.
The St. Lawrence Child Care Council works closely with the local Department of Social Services to assist families who need help paying for their child care costs. Although we do not make the final decision on who receives assistance, we can help you determine your eligibility. To find out if you may be eligible for help paying for child care, please contact the St. Lawrence Child Care Council at (315) 393-6474 and ask for Shana Wisdom (Ext.
Every child care provider or program operates as an independent small business and determines their own rates for child care services. Be sure to ask each of the providers you interview about their specific rates and if they offer any discounts or sliding scale fees based on household income. This was survey conducted by the NYS Office of Children & Family Services and the results are based upon the providers/programs who respond to the survey.
Many parents may be able to receive additional help with child care costs as employee benefits. Dependent care accounts offer employees the option to have money set aside from their gross salary in a nontaxable spending account which can be used to pay for child care. Neither the employer nor the employee pays taxes on the amount of salary set aside for child care so the employee is able to pay for child care expenses with tax free dollars.
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