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New York State Pyramid Model

The New York State Council on Children and Families leads the statewide implementation of the Pyramid Model, an evidence-based, multi-tiered framework designed to foster social-emotional development in infants, toddlers, and young children through nurturing environments, strong relationships, and targeted supports. It equips early childhood programs, providers, and families with training, coaching, and data-informed strategies to promote positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors in young learners.

QUALITYstarsNY

QUALITYstarsNY is New York State’s voluntary 5-Star Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS) for child care programs designed to elevate early childhood education and care programs.

Nature’s Way Baby Café

A relaxed, informal, safe, child-friendly, non-medical environment where your breastfeeding or chestfeeding relationship, at whatever stage, is valued, respected and protected. An opportunity to meet other breastfeeding or chestfeeding parents. Refreshments, comfortable seating, and open-forum discussions included as well as play areas for accompanying toddlers . Opportunities to ask questions, share experiences and make friends.

Play ADK Clubhouse

The Clubhouse is our temporary outpost, located at 84 Main Street in Saranac Lake, where we host activities and programming, experiment with future exhibit ideas, and share project updates with the community. The Clubhouse features a mini play kitchen, a ball pit, a cozy reading nook, bubbles, chalk, a coloring/craft station, Legos, Magnetix, puzzles and games, a parent lounge area, and more! They host infant/toddler playgroups and free play on Saturdays as well as developmental screenings.

Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc.

Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc. connects people, values and resources to promote personal, economic and community growth. They are the Child Care Resource Center for Essex County and provide Head Start and Early Head Start programming. The agency mobilizes resources, plans and integrates programs and services that best meet the needs of our community. Expanding beyond its original mission the agency works to improve the quality of life of families and strengthen our communities by coordinating multiple programs and resources.

Southern Adirondack Child Care Network

SACCN is a child care resource center dedicated to strengthening the quality of early care and learning by helping parents find regulated child care options, supporting providers with training and startup assistance, and assisting employers and the community with child care needs.

Business Navigator

The Business Navigator provides business leaders with key strategies that they can use to support caregivers, along with tools to support implementation. Employers in New York State who are seeking to deliver a child care strategy that focuses on the specific needs of their employees, and provides a strong return on their investments, will find the essential resources, case studies, and regional contacts to begin this process, or augment a plan already in place.

Families ‘R Us

A Family Resource Center is a community-based hub that provides support, education, and resources to help families strengthen their relationships and promote healthy child development. These centers often offer services such as parenting classes, playgroups, referrals to local services, and Developmental Screenings in a welcoming, inclusive environment.