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Family Child Care Resources
Are you thinking about becoming a Family Child Care Provider?
Please click on the link below to learn more about becoming a licensed family child care provider and the steps you will need to take.
Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
Are you a new Family Child Care Provider?
If you are a new family child care provider please Click Here to send an email to a Child Care Specialist to be added to our database.
We look forward to working together with you to help provide information about child care options to families in Hampden and Berkshire County Towns.
Once we receive your email request to be added to the database we will either call you or mail you a comprehensive form for you to fill out with all of your information and mail back to us. As soon as we receive your informaiton you will be added to our database to be referred to parents looking for child care in your area and you will also be on our mailing list to receive information on training opportunities through our upcoming newsletters and training calendars. We hope that you will take advantage of these great trainings.
Good luck with your new Family Child Care business!
HAMPDEN & BERKSHIRE COUNTIES FAMILY CHILD CARE RESOURCES
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) - Region 1
EEC Regional Office
95 Liberty Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, MA 01103
413.788.8401
EEC Central Office
51 Sleeper Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
617.988.6600
Health, Safety, and Medication Administration Trainings - EEC
www.eec.gov/EEC
Family Child Care Systems
You may want to join a family child care system in your area. Some of the benefits include: daily pay rate for enrolled children, regular paychecks, educational opportunities, liability insurance, food reimbursement and newsletters. These are the names of the systems in your area:
SQUARE ONE
Scibelli Enterprise Center
1 Federal Street, Building 101, Springfield, MA 01105
413.732.5183
CLARENDON FAMILY CHILD CARE
774 State Street, Springfield, MA 01109
413.731.7966
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, INC.
1365 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Springfield, MA 01107
413.785.1376
VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
300 High Street, 3rd Floor, Holyoke, MA 01040
413.552.1559
BETHEL CHILD CARE, INC.
1655 Main Street, Suite 503, Springfield, MA 01103
413.737.4777
CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES
Northern Berkshire Area Office
210 State Street, North Adams, MA 01247
413.664-3256
Pittsfield Area Office
152 North Stret, Pittsfield, MA 01201
413.443.0676
KIDS UNLIMITED
9 Trolley Crossing Road, Charlton, MA 01507
800.422.6738
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, INC.
99 West Street, 3rd Floor, Pittsfield, MA 01201
413.499.4100
FOOD PROGRAMS
You can be reimbursed for the nutritious meals and snacks you serve to family child care children by joining a food program. Some sponsors may also have newsletters with activities for children, offer training and menu planning, Find out what each has to offer you. Below are the local food programs:
CLARENDON FAMILY DAY CARE, INC.
774 State Street, Springfield, MA 01109
413.731.7966 or Toll Free 800.875.1234
Terry Jackson, Office Manager
YOURS FOR CHILDREN FOOD PROGRAM
303-313 Washington Street, Auburn, MA 01501
413.549.3974 or 800.222.2731
Carrie Parker, Area Coordinator
BAY STATE CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM
345 N. Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA 01605
June Steele 413.455.1943
Carmen Gonzalez, Bi-Lingual Coordinator 413.568.8525
PROVIDERS FOOD PROGRAM
800 West Cummings Park, Suite 3100, Woburn, MA 01801
Jill Palmer, Supervisor 800.487.9190
NUTRITION EDUCATION & CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM
207 Bedford Street, Suite 206, Lakeville, MA 02347
Nancy LaFrance, Director 800.232.7634
VOUCHER MANAGEMENT PROGRGAM
This program offers full or partial subsidy to Family Child Care providers and Group child Care providers who enroll families that are voucher eligible. Contact: NEW ENGLAND FARM WORKERS' COUNCIL
Springfield (Hampden County) Office
1628-1640 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103
413.272.2207
Pittsfield (Berkshire County) Office
141 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
413.236.5890
INSURANCE
You can purchase insurance designed for FCC homes from the sponsorships listed below. Also call your home insurance company and inquire about a "rider" to your current policy.
AMHERST INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
20 Gatehouse Road, P.O. Box 48
Amherst, MA 01004
800.228.8351
THOMCO INSURANCE
P.O. Box 440549, Kennesaw, GA 30160
800.476.4940
CHILD CARE COVERAGE CORPORATION
P.O. Box 321, Manhasset, NY 11030
866.748.6102
NEW ENGLAND INSURANCE SERVICES
P.O. Box 63, Weatogue, CT 06089
888.845.8288
CANARY BLOMSTROM INS AGENCY
868 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA 01030
413.789.3995
ADULTS & CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE
2885 Country Drive, Suite 165, St. Paul, MN 55117-2621
800.433.8108
FOR ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
www.redleafinstitute.org
HAMPDEN COUNTY FAMILY CHILD CARE SUPPORT GROUPS
The Preschool Enrichment Team (P.E.T) strongly believes in the value of Family Child Care Support Groups. They provide an opportunity to learn from each other and alleviate the isolation of working at home. Please consider joining a support group. The following FCC support groups are registered with P.E.T. If you wold like to start your own group please contact Carol Venancio at 413.736.3900 Ext. 110 or cvenancio@preschoolenrichmentteam.org
AGAWAM
KIDS/Karing Independent Day Care
Ann Gallagher 413.789.2238
Sue Hawkes 413.786.3651
LONGMEADOW
H.E.L.L.O.W. Group
Ann Marie Doyle 413.567.9347
Jane Grover 413.525.4989
MONSON/PALMER
Monson/Palmer Support Group
Carol Bressette 413.267-3645
Brenda Newton 413.267.5400
SPRINGFIELD
Professional Childcare Providers Association
June Steele 413.455.1943
Jessica Silva 413.739.5449
Peer Group
Martha Tallaj 413.737.8120
Carmen Santana 413.237.1277
WESTFIELD
Westfield Support Group
Kimberly Diamond 413.568.1443
BERKSHIRE COUNTY
Tina Karch, (Pittsfield, Dalton, & North Adams)
413.684.2048 or mydaydare1@msn.com
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