This section contains the Executive Director Blog posts, and articles related to child care, education, and other topics of interest to parents, educators, child care providers, employers and businesses, and the wider community.
March 8, 2021
byJenny Spampinato, Infant Toddler Specialist
March 8, 2021
byVicki Caramante, Executive Director
A New York State budget that prioritizes children is one that will not only benefit the children and their families, it will have positive implications for all of society, including our economic recovery.
February 22, 2021
byVicki Caramante, Executive Director
December 11, 2020
byJenny Spampinato, Infant Toddler Specialist
December 7, 2020
byVicki Caramante, Executive Director
November 23, 2020
byVicki Caramante, Executive Director
Our work on behalf of children, families, and child care providers, has helped us to get through these trying times. It has given us hope for brighter days ahead.
November 9, 2020
byVicki Caramante, Executive Director
Yale University study shows child care providers who provided care last spring during the pandemic were no more likely to contract COVID-19 than providers whose programs were closed.
October 23, 2020
byVicki Caramante, Executive Director
October 9, 2020
byVicki Caramante, Executive Director
October 1, 2020
byJenny Spampinato, Infant Toddler Specialist
October 1, 2020
byKristin G. Saunders, RN, BSN
September 26, 2020
byVicki Caramante
September 11, 2020
byVicki Caramante
August 21, 2020
byVicki Caramante
August 14, 2020
byVicki Caramante
July 31, 2020
byVicki Caramante
July 17, 2020
byVicki Caramante
June 19, 2020
byVicki Caramante
June 18, 2020
byJenny Spampinato, Infant/Toddler Quality Enhancement Specialist
June 5, 2020
byVicki Caramante
May 22, 2020
byVicki Caramante
May 8, 2020
byVicki Caramante
April 10, 2020
byVicki Caramante
March 31, 2020
byJenny Spampinato, Infant/Toddler Quality Enhancement Specialist
Infants and toddlers learn and develop through repeated interactions and ever-evolving relationships with trusted adults. Parents and caregivers alike play a vital role! Interactions with other babies and toddlers significantly impact a young child's development; relationships with peers contributes to a child's sense of self.
March 28, 2020
byVicki Caramante
March 13, 2020
byVicki Caramante
February 14, 2020
byVicki Caramante
January 31, 2020
byVicki Caramante
January 24, 2020
byJenny Spampinato, Infant/Toddler Quality Enhancement Specialist
Biting is a very common but challenging infant and toddler behavior. Learn ways to effectively address this behavior!
January 24, 2020
byKristin G. Saunders, RN, BSN
Child Care providers and parents often have questions about addressing the needs of children with special health care needs. In this article, we provide some helpful information.
November 20, 2019
byVicki Caramante
November 8, 2019
byVicki Caramante
October 25, 2019
byVicki Caramante
October 11, 2019
byVicki Caramante
September 27, 2019
byVicki Caramante
August 30, 2019
byVicki Caramante
August 16, 2019
byVicki Caramante
August 15, 2019
byLisa Kreisel
August 6, 2019
byLisa Kreisel
August 2, 2019
byVicki Caramante
July 25, 2019
byLisa Kreisel
July 10, 2019
byLisa Kreisel
June 21, 2019
byVicki Caramante
June 14, 2019
byLisa Kreisel
June 7, 2019
byVicki Caramante
May 24, 2019
byVicki Caramante
May 16, 2019
byLisa Kreisel
May 10, 2019
byVicki Caramante
May 1, 2019
byLisa Kreisel
April 12, 2019
byVicki Caramante