Child Development Support Corporation

What Child Development Support Corporation does

Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 352-358 Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Incorporated in 1975 from a 1969 grassroots parent support group founded by six single mothers from Central Brooklyn, CDSC has operated for over 50 years delivering family support and child care services primarily to New York City residents. Its core offerings include Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) services that match parents to licensed and registered child care programs, a Family Child Care Network (FCCN) supporting home-based providers, Health Care Consultancy services for OCFS regulatory compliance, a Community Food Pantry, and a professional development training catalog covering Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR/First Aid, child development, and business topics delivered in-person and via webcast in English and Spanish.

CDSC does not develop proprietary technology platforms; its service infrastructure relies on standard web tools (GoDaddy-powered website, Google reCAPTCHA for forms, Network For Good for donation processing) and the New York State Empire State Child Care Match online portal for self-serve child care searches. Its primary technology asset is an internal database of NYC child care programs used to support referrals and provider matching. Services are delivered via phone (parent counselors), toll-free lines (1-888-469-5999), email, online portal, and onsite visits, with multilingual coverage in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Chinese.

The revenue model is grant-and-contract funded rather than transactional. CDSC operates as a designated CCR&R agency under contract with the NYC Department of Education and New York State Office of Children and Family Services, supplemented by foundation grants from Robin Hood Foundation, United Way of New York City, Food Bank for NYC, City Harvest, and NYC HRA EFAP. Training programs generate modest professional development fees, and the organization accepts tax-deductible donations online and by mail. Services are provided free of charge to parents and most provider-facing offerings are government or foundation subsidized, including CPR training funding routed through The Professional Development Program at SUNY Albany.

Name

Child Development Support Corporation

Legal name

Child Development Support Corporation

Website

https://cdscnyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Child Development Support Corporation is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering child care resource and referral, professional development training, health care consultancy, and food pantry services to NYC families and child care providers, funded primarily by government contracts and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Subsidy & Funding Compliance (CCDF/child care assistance program requirements) (EDACAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs / Inclusive Home Daycare (EDACAEAI)

Keywords

• Child care referral services
• Childcare provider training
• Family support services
• Early childhood education
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: CDSC receives funding from NYC Department of Education and New York State Office of Children and Families to operate various programs including CCR&R services, Family Child Care Network, and other community programs.
2. Foundation Grants: The organization receives grant funding from foundations including Robin Hood Foundation and United Way of New York City for various programs including food assistance and emergency services.
3. Professional Development Training Fees: CDSC offers various training courses and workshops for childcare providers including CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration Training, and other professional development. Funding is available through The Professional Development Program to help providers pay for CPR training.
4. Donations: CDSC is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that accepts donations online through Network For Good and by mail. Donations support their mission to help families become self-reliant.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) is a community-based nonprofit that delivers Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) services to help parents locate licensed child care, the Family Child Care Network (FCCN) supporting home-based providers with technical assistance and professional development, and Health Care Consultancy services for regulatory compliance with NY Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations. The organization also operates a Community Food Pantry offering emergency food assistance and delivers a catalog of certified training courses (Medication Administration Training, CPR/First Aid, Child Development, Health and Safety, etc.) to child care providers across New York City.

Product overview

Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) is a community-based non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected child care services in New York City. The core offerings include Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) services that help parents find licensed child care, the Family Child Care Network (FCCN) supporting home-based providers, and Health Care Consultancy services for regulatory compliance. CDSC also operates a Community Food Pantry and delivers professional development through CDSC Trainings & Workshops, which includes courses such as Medication Administration Training (MAT), Adult and Pediatric First Aid & CPR, Child Development training, and Spanish-language courses (Classes in Spanish, Intervencion Temprana). Parent Education & Advocacy programs provide free resources and workshops. The organization primarily serves families seeking child care and childcare providers (centers, family child care homes) throughout New York City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Free referral service that helps parents in New York City find appropriate licensed and registered child care programs, including centers, preschools, family child care homes, summer programs, special needs programs, and school-age programs; available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Chinese.
• Family Child Care Network (FCCN) Network that supports home-based family child care providers in New York City through technical assistance, professional development, and resources to create and enhance home-based child care programs.
• Provider Support Services Technical assistance, market rates information, training pre-registration, and ongoing support for licensed, registered, and prospective child care providers across New York State.
• Health Care Consultancy Consultancy service helping child care providers comply with NY OCFS health and safety regulations, including medication administration training facilitation, health care plan review and sign-off, and staff training certificate verification, delivered by phone or onsite visit.
• Community Food Pantry Emergency food assistance program providing food support to community families in need in Brooklyn, supported by EFAP, EFSP, HPNAP, Food Bank For New York City, and City Harvest.
• Parent Education & Advocacy Free workshops and resources for parents including child development information, parenting guidance, and advocacy training to help families become self-reliant.
• Medication Administration Training (MAT) OCFS-approved SUNY training program that certifies child care providers to administer medication to children in their care.
• Adult and Pediatric First Aid & CPR Certification course covering CPR and First Aid for adults and children, required for child care providers administering medication.
• Health and Safety Training Training course covering essential health and safety protocols for child care programs.
• Infection Control In Childcare Programs Specialized training on preventing and controlling infections in child care settings.
• Infant and Toddler Development Professional development course focusing on developmental milestones and best practices for infant and toddler care.
• Building Resiliency In Children DECA Training on social-emotional development using the DECA (Desired Results) framework for building resilience in young children.
• Essentials In Starting a Child Care Business: The Next Steps Course providing guidance on establishing and launching a child care business.
• Classes in Spanish Spanish-language professional development training courses for Spanish-speaking child care providers.
• Intervencion Temprana Spanish-language course on early intervention strategies for child care providers.
• Open For Business: Where Are The Kids? Business-focused training on marketing and attracting families to child care programs.
• Creating Learning Environments That Say Yes To Young Children Training on designing child care environments that support exploration and positive learning experiences.
• Creating Age-Appropriate Learning Environments For Infants And Toddlers Specialized training on developing learning environments tailored to infants and toddlers.
• Responsive Caregiving In Infant Toddler Programs Training on responsive caregiving practices for infant and toddler programs.
• Health, Wellness and Self Care Professional development course on maintaining health, wellness, and self-care for child care providers.
• Video Conference Training Special Webcast Online webcast training sessions focused on NYS Child Care Regulations, delivered via video conference.
• Business & Management Training Professional development courses covering business and management aspects of running a child care program.
• Child Development Training Professional development courses focused on child development principles and practices.
• Safety & Security Procedures Training Training on safety and security protocols for child care programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free referrals available Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm and online anytime

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• City HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue organization that supports CDSC's Community Food Pantry by providing rescued food to distribute to families in need.
• NYC Child Care Resource and Referral ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of child care resource and referral agencies in New York City. CDSC is a member providing CCR&R services as part of this consortium.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Winnie: Digital marketplace for child care search and provider data. Represents the technology-led disruption to traditional CCR&R phone/portal flows that CDSC currently relies on, with overlap in target customer (parents seeking licensed child care).

Direct peers

• Day Care Council of New York: Long-standing NYC nonprofit providing CCR&R services, parent education, and provider supports. Direct peer operating the same funded CCR&R model under NYC and NYS OCFS oversight.
• Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC): Large NYC social services nonprofit serving immigrant families with child care, education, and family support. Comparable on multilingual (Chinese/English) child care resource delivery and Brooklyn community footprint.
• Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF): NYC-based family-empowerment nonprofit offering parent education, child care referrals, and provider training with multilingual capacity. Comparable in mission and population served, with overlap on Spanish-language service delivery.
• Child Care Council of New York: Another NYC-based Child Care Resource and Referral agency offering parent referrals, provider training, and CCR&R services across the five boroughs. Direct peer in both mission (CCR&R) and funder/government contracting model.

Regional players

• Brooklyn Community Services: Brooklyn-based multiservice nonprofit with overlapping family support, child care, and food security programs. Comparable geographic concentration and family-empowerment mission.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Aid Society of NYC: Large NYC child- and family-services nonprofit with early childhood, after-school, and family support programming. Overlaps CDSC's family-empowerment and child care supports at materially greater scale.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): National professional membership organization for early childhood educators. Comparable in its focus on provider professional development, accreditation, and training — areas CDSC addresses through its workshops.
• Child Care Aware of America: National umbrella for the CCR&R network. CDSC operates as a local node within this federally connected system, making Child Care Aware the macro-level parent organization and policy advocate.

Others

• Food Bank For New York City: Major NYC hunger-relief organization and a direct funder/supply partner of CDSC's Community Food Pantry. Comparable on the food-assistance side of CDSC's portfolio and a key institutional stakeholder.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CDSCnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-development-support-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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