The Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara is “An Informational Source” for parents, providers, businesses, and the community regarding:

• Assisting families in finding child care
• Promoting quality child care for all children
• Helping individuals become registered/licensed child care providers
• Providing professional development for child care providers
• Supplying resources for businesses and the community 

The Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara is a member of a statewide and national system of child care resource and referral programs. The Clearinghouse provides information on a variety of services needed by child care providers and parents, which also benefit employers and the community in general. The Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara is Standard of Excellence certified by The Early Care and Learning Council.

Click here for Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara staff contact information.

Click Here for Niagara Community Action Program, Inc., Board of Directors’ Information. For information on becoming a member of the Board of Directors or becoming a staff person, please contact Suzanne Shears at 716-285-9681 Ext. 103 or by email at sshears@niagaracap.org.

Compliant Policy:

If you have a complaint about the services you received, please call the child care supervisor at 716-285-8572 extension 105, or email childcareniagara@niagaracap.org

Fee Policy:

Our services are provided free of charge, except for some child care trainings.

Public Policy:

The Child Care Resource and Referral network is committed to advancing high-quality, equitable child care services within our communities. Guided by the priorities outlined in the New York State Early Childhood Advisory Council 2023–2027 Strategic Plan and the Child Care Aware® of America Strategic Plan 2023–2025, we support policies and systems that strengthen access, affordability, and quality in early childhood programs. Quality child care plays a critical role in promoting children’s social-emotional development, physical health and well-being, and long-term educational success. Our advocacy efforts align with statewide and national strategic goals, including child care subsidy reform, workforce support, family engagement, and equitable access to comprehensive early childhood services.

Click here to access the Child Care Aware® of America Strategic Plan 2023–2025.

Child Care Aware® of America states: “Nearly 12.8 million children under age 6 are in some type of child care setting in America every week. Unfortunately, in many communities, child care is hard to find, harder to afford, and of questionable quality. Child Care Aware® of America has conducted several national parent polls to find out what parents look for in selecting child care and what they expect. Quality is the top concern for parents, followed by cost. What Child Care Aware® of America found is that parents’ expectations about child care far exceed the reality of federal and state policies.  

Click here to view national survey findings showing that quality is parents’ top concern when selecting child care.

The Early Care and Learning Council advocates to ensure that quality, affordable child care is available for all children living in New York.  The report provides important data and explains ways that you can assist in advocating for quality, affordable child care for all children in New York State. 

Click here for policy documents published by the Early Care and Learning Council.  

Privacy Policy:

All Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara customer information is treated with discretion and confidentiality. Customer information is not discussed, photocopied, duplicated, or revealed in any way that is not generally known to the public to anyone inside or outside the program.