CHILD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC

What CHILD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC does

The Child Development Council of Central New York Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit child care resource and referral (CCR&R) organization founded in 1967, designated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to serve Tompkins and Cortland Counties. The organization operates as a community-based provider of early childhood education support, family services, and child care referral services to families and child care providers across the two-county region.

The Council's service portfolio includes child care referrals, family engagement programs, professional development for early childhood educators, and community-based support services delivered through Family Resource Centers in both Tompkins and Cortland Counties. It is a member of Child Care Aware of America and the Early Care and Learning Council, integrating the organization into statewide and national early childhood networks. Operations are funded through a mix of state and federal government grants, foundation funding (notably a $1.86 million grant from Cornell University in 2023 supporting the Community Child Care Supply Growth Initiative), individual and corporate donations, and partnership funding from entities such as the United Way of Tompkins and Cortland Counties.

The organization employs between 11 and 50 personnel, with the management team suggesting roughly 27 staff. A 2025-2028 Strategic Plan is in effect, alongside ongoing service expansion and hiring through 2026. As a nonprofit, the Council's operating model is grant- and donation-funded rather than commercial; its designated CCR&R status provides a quasi-regulatory role in the regional early childhood ecosystem, with a long-tenured but geographically concentrated footprint established over more than 55 years of operation.

Name

CHILD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC

Legal name

Child Development Council of Central New York, Inc.

Website

https://childdevelopmentcouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Child Development Council of Central New York Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1967 that provides child care referrals, family resource centers, and early childhood support to families and providers in Tompkins and Cortland Counties, New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Care Resource and Referral Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Parenting, Father Engagement & Caregiver Inclusion Programs (EDACALAI)

Keywords

• Child care resource referral
• Family support services
• Early childhood education
• Child care provider training
• Family resource center

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization relies on grants, donations, and community support. The website states that 92% of support goes directly to local programs.
2. United Way Funding: The organization is a United Way Funded Partner in both Tompkins and Cortland Counties.
3. Community Child Care Supply Growth Initiative Administration: The organization administers a $1.86 million initiative funded by Cornell University, allocating $300,000 annually for up to five years to support child care program start-up and expansion costs in Tompkins County.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Child Development Council of Central New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) agency that provides free child care referrals to families, confidential Warm Line guidance, Family Support Services for parents of children up to age 5, parenting classes (Welcome Little One), Family Resource Centers, USDA-sponsored CACFP food program sponsorship for providers, professional development training for child care providers, and administration of community child care supply initiatives in Tompkins and Cortland Counties, New York.

Product overview

The Child Development Council of Central New York is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of child care and family support services in Tompkins and Cortland Counties since 1967. The organization operates as a service-based agency rather than a technology product company, offering Child Care Resource and Referral services, Family Support Services, a Warm Line telephone guidance service, Family Resource Centers, parenting classes (Welcome Little One), and the Community Child Care Supply Growth Initiative. Additional services include the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and professional development training for child care providers. These programs work together to support the healthy development of children and families at home, in child care, and in the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) Helps parents find child care and supports families to raise healthy children through a database of licensed and registered providers, referrals, emergency scholarships, and home visits to support quality improvement.
• Family Support Services Free, confidential child-centered program serving families with infants and toddlers up to age 5, offering individualized parenting support, home visits, developmental assessments, and referrals to community agencies.
• Warm Line Free, confidential and anonymous telephone guidance service for parents and child care providers to speak with Child Development Specialists about behavior, discipline, child development, and adjustment to child care.
• Family Resource Center Centers in Cortland and Tompkins Counties offering parents places to take children to play, family events, parenting help, and one-on-one support from staff for families with children ages 0-8 and pregnant individuals.
• Welcome Little One 4-part parenting class for first-time caregivers covering newborn care fundamentals including feeding, bathing, car seat safety, sleep practices, soothing techniques, and developmental milestones.
• Community Child Care Supply Growth Initiative Tompkins County initiative funded by Cornell University's $1.86 million investment, providing $300,000 annually for up to five years to support new and existing child care providers with startup and expansion costs, business coaching, and technical assistance.
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) USDA-sponsored program for home child care providers in Tompkins and Cortland Counties providing reimbursements for serving nutritious meals and snacks, with training and resources provided free of cost.
• Training and Professional Development Continuing education and professional development workshops for child care providers meeting NYS training requirements, including Foundations in Health and Safety e-learning, SUNY video conferences, and OCFS-approved training courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of donations go directly to local programs

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Winning Beginning NYmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide coalition working to inform policy makers and the public about the many benefits of early care and learning including home visiting, child care and Pre-K. The Child Development Council participates in advocacy efforts through this coalition.
• Early Care and Learning Council (ECLC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York's child care resource network that promotes excellence in early care and education with equal access for all families through support of community-based Child Care Resource and Referral organizations.
• Child Care Aware of AmericamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational advocacy organization undertaking research on the child care landscape and advocating for policies that improve access and affordability of quality child care for all families.
• Tompkins County Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for child care assistance program administration and child care subsidy management for eligible families in Tompkins County.
• Cortland County Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for child care assistance program administration and child care subsidy management for eligible families in Cortland County.
• NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory agency for child care licensing and registration in New York State. The organization works with OCFS for provider licensing and registration in Tompkins County.
• Tompkins County CSEC Critical TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Child Development Council is a proud member of the Tompkins County Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Critical Team.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Child Care Council of Orange County: Child Care Council of Orange County operates a child care resource and referral model serving families and providers in Orange County, California. It is a direct regional peer in referrals, provider development, and family engagement despite serving a different territory.
• Child Care Resource Network: Child Care Resource Network is a Western New York nonprofit that supports families and child-care providers through referrals, education, and community programs. It is a direct regional analogue to the Child Development Council's resource, referral, and provider-support mission.
• Child Care Council, Inc. Child Care Council, Inc. serves the Rochester, New York area as a child care resource and referral agency with family and provider support services. Its designated regional referral model closely parallels the subject Council's core activities.
• Capital District Child Care Council: Capital District Child Care Council supports families, child-care providers, and employers across New York's Capital Region. Its child care resource and referral, training, and family-support functions are closely comparable to the subject organization's service mix.
• Child Care Council of Westchester: Child Care Council of Westchester is a regional nonprofit providing child-care referrals, training, technical assistance, and family support. It offers a close product-and-mission comparison, although it serves a different New York geography.

Regional players

• Child Care Services Association: Child Care Services Association is a nonprofit organization that administers child-care assistance, nutrition, and professional-development programs. Its integrated family and provider support model parallels the subject Council's CACFP, training, and technical-assistance services.
• Child Care Aware of Minnesota: Child Care Aware of Minnesota connects families with child-care resources and supports providers through training and quality-improvement programs. Its statewide family-referral and provider-development model is closely comparable to the subject Council's mission.
• Child Care Aware of Washington: Child Care Aware of Washington operates statewide child-care referral, family-support, and provider-training programs. It is a regional peer with a comparable service architecture and nonprofit community-impact orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Child Care Aware of America: Child Care Aware of America is a national organization supporting child care resource and referral agencies through advocacy, research, and network resources. It is broader than the subject but materially comparable in advancing child-care access, quality, and provider support.
• New York Early Care and Learning Council: The New York Early Care and Learning Council is a statewide network supporting community-based child care resource and referral organizations. It is comparable to the subject as an umbrella institution for quality, access, professional development, and early-care advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/childdevelopmentcouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-development-council

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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