Early Care & Learning Council

What Early Care & Learning Council does

Early Care & Learning Council (ECLC) is a New York State–based, statewide not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1975 and headquartered in Albany, NY. It functions as the coordinating body for the state's network of 35 Child Care Resource Centers (CCRCs), which deliver direct assistance to parents, child care providers, employers, and local governments across every region of New York. ECLC's work spans provider training, technical assistance, family referral support, and state-level advocacy for expanded and improved early childhood education.

ECLC's core programs include the Empire State Family Child Care Collaborative (ESFCCC), the Infant & Toddler and Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Network, professional development and training, regional specialists and consultants, and the Business Navigator toolkit for employers. It also runs NY Standards of Excellence certification for CCRCs and conducts policy advocacy. The organization does not sell a product or technology platform; its core technology footprint is a WordPress website, standard social media presence, and a Constant Contact-based newsletter/webinar series (Learning Cafes).

ECLC is funded through a combination of NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) government grants, membership dues from its 35 CCRC members, and charitable donations from partners such as Robin Hood. It is governed by a Board of Directors whose members represent individual CCRCs, and it maintains a broad partnership ecosystem including OCFS, ChildCare Aware of America, the NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council, the NYS Council on Children and Families, and other statewide bodies. The organization has 11-50 employees and serves New York State exclusively.

Name

Early Care & Learning Council

Legal name

Early Care & Learning Council

Website

https://earlycareandlearning.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Early Care & Learning Council is a New York State nonprofit membership organization that coordinates 35 Child Care Resource Centers, delivering training, technical assistance, and advocacy to child care providers, families, employers, and local governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Care Resource Coordination Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

ECE Leadership & Administration Training (Directors/Owners/Supervisors) (EDACAIAD), Training & Credential Compliance Tracking (PD registry alignment) (EDACAKAH), Subsidy & Funding Compliance (CCDF/child care assistance program requirements) (EDACAKAN), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Child care coordination
• Early childhood education
• Child care resource centers
• Family child care support
• Child care advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Government Funding: ECLC receives funding from government agencies including the NYS Office of Children and Family Services to support and strengthen the capacity of CCRC agencies.
2. Membership Dues: As a statewide membership organization, ECLC represents and coordinates the 35 Child Care Resource Centers through membership.
3. Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations to support affordable, accessible, and quality care for young children.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ECLC is a statewide not-for-profit membership organization that represents and coordinates the 35 Child Care Resource Centers (CCRCs) across New York State. It delivers programs supporting family-based child care providers, infant and toddler mental health services, professional development and training, advocacy for child care funding, regional specialist consulting, and the Business Navigator toolkit for employers developing child care strategies.

Product overview

Early Care & Learning Council (ECLC) operates as a coordinating agency for 35 Child Care Resource Centers (CCRCs) across New York State, offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The organization provides direct assistance to parents, providers, and employers through programs including the Business Navigator toolkit for employers, the Empire State Family Child Care Collaborative for family-based providers, and the Infant & Toddler and IECMH Network for specialized early childhood mental health support. ECLC also delivers professional development and training, coordinates regional specialists across the state, and advocates for policy changes to expand affordable child care access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Empire State Family Child Care Collaborative (ESFCCC): A program under ECLC focused on family child care
• Infant & Toddler and IECMH
• Business Navigator
• Child Care Resource Centers (CCRCs)

Products and services

• Empire State Family Child Care Collaborative (ESFCCC) A statewide initiative that supports family-based child care providers through business training, technical assistance, and network coordination to improve sustainability and quality.
• Infant & Toddler and IECMH Network Network providing specialized support for infant and toddler care providers, including Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation services to strengthen early childhood development outcomes.
• Professional Development & Training Programs Training and professional development programs for child care providers across New York State, including events and educational webinars (Learning Cafes) focused on equity topics.
• Child Care Advocacy Advocacy initiatives to influence policy and secure funding for expanding quality, affordable child care access throughout New York State.
• Regional Specialists & Consultants Regional specialists providing localized consulting and support to child care providers, parents, and employers within their designated geographic areas across New York State.
• Business Navigator Resource toolkit for New York State employers to develop child care strategies for employees, providing case studies, resources, and regional contacts for implementing workplace child care solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• CCRCs provide direct assistance and support to parents, child care providers, and employers in their communities

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECLC works closely with OCFS to support and strengthen the capacity of CCRC agencies by providing comprehensive services and support. OCFS is the primary government partner overseeing child care services in New York State.
• ChildCare Aware of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner providing support and resources for child care awareness and quality improvement initiatives.
• NYS Early Childhood Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level advisory body working on early childhood policy and programs in New York State.
• New York State Council on Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency focused on children and family services policy and coordination.
• NYS Network for Youth SuccesssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner focused on youth success initiatives in New York State.
• New York Association for the Education of Young ChildrensecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partner for early childhood education.
• NYS B5secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partner focused on early childhood education initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): National professional association for early childhood educators, offering accreditation, publications, and policy advocacy. Comparable in mission (ECE quality improvement) and operates at a much broader geographic scale than ECLC.

Direct peers

• Child Care Council of Suffolk: One of the 35 member CCRCs ECLC coordinates, serving Long Island. Directly comparable as a child care resource and referral agency and as a member of ECLC's network.
• Child Care Services Association: North Carolina-based nonprofit operating CCR&R services, training programs (T.E.A.C.H. scholarships), and child care consulting. Comparable as a statewide coordinating body for child care resources, training, and policy advocacy.
• Child Development Support Corporation: New York City-based early childhood organization and ECLC board member (Member at Large). Directly comparable as a child care and early childhood services provider within ECLC's statewide network.
• ChildCare Aware of America: National nonprofit coordinating Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies across the U.S. Directly comparable to ECLC as a network coordinator serving parents, providers, and employers, though operating at national rather than state scale.
• Starting Point: Cleveland-based CCR&R serving Northeast Ohio with child care referrals, provider training, and early childhood advocacy. Comparable as a regional child care resource and referral coordinating agency.
• New York Association for the Education of Young Children (NYAEYC): NY State affiliate of NAEYC providing professional development, advocacy, and resources to early childhood educators. Overlaps with ECLC on training and advocacy for the same NY early childhood provider base.
• Day Care Council of New York: NYC-based CCR&R and ECLC member organization providing child care referrals, training, and advocacy. Direct peer as a fellow CCRC under ECLC's coordination umbrella.

Others

• NYS Council on Children and Families: New York State agency coordinating children's services policy. Adjacent peer given shared policy and coordination mission with ECLC and overlap on early childhood advisory work.
• NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council: New York State advisory body on early childhood policy. Overlaps with ECLC through policy coordination and shared stakeholder network, though it is a government advisory body rather than a service-providing nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NYS_ECLC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EarlyCareandLearning
• Facebookfacebook.com/earlycareandlearning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/early-care-&-learning-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/nys_eclc

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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