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We're here to help! Call our caring, knowledgeable and bilingual staff to register for our events, for referrals to services and resources and for help and guidance with home-based childcare!
The Latest from IFCC
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IFCC Legally-Exempt Child Care Provider Training
Training for legally exempt home-based child care providers receiving payment through the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) who do not belong to a family child care network
- Offered in English and Spanish
- Receive a certificate of completion for 10 hours of training that can be used to apply for the city's enhanced rate
- Build on your knowledge of child development, early literacy, and social-emotional learning
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Special Needs Professional Development Training
The Informal Family Child Care Project is committed to helping child care providers improve their practice with children with special needs. Find out more about our special needs professional development opportunities. -
Our Guide to Free and Low-Cost Activities
In this guide, you will find information about places to visit with children and tips for making your outings safe and engaging. The guide is organized in two ways – by borough and by type of experience or venue – and puts information about the diverse resources NYC has to offer at your fingertips.
Sesame Street in Communities
Profile Video
Sesame Workshop invited IFCC to help create a training video about Friend, Family and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers for service providers and others, as part of their Sesame Street in Communities (SSIC) initiative. Check out the video to learn more about FFN caregivers and our work.
Read more about the video on The Institute Blog
About IFCC
The mission of the Informal Family Child Care Project (IFCC) is to elevate the quality of care for children in home-based family child care (FCC) settings in New York City. We assess, support, and advocate for the needs of FCC providers, increasing their skills and capacity by designing and providing a comprehensive array of professional development opportunities.
- Mental well-being
- The spectrum of autism
- Positive behavior guidance
- Learning through play
- Social and emotional development
- Language and early literacy
- Caring for children with disabilities
- Welcoming and affirming settings
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