Frequently Asked Questions from Providers
Q: Where are you located?
A: 176 Main Street, Oneonta between Subway and Sport Tech.
Q: What is the average cost of care in Otsego County?
A: It depends on the age of the child, the schedule (full or part-time), the type of setting (family or group family day care or a day care center), and the geographic location. For more information call the office.
Q: How do I become a day care provider in my home?
A: The first thing to do is call our office to schedule an orientation session that will explain everything that you need to know about starting a family day care and answer all of your questions.
Q: Who can be on CACFP?
A: Any licensed or registered program or any enrolled legally exempt provider doing care in a home other than the child’s own home.
Q: Are there materials available to borrow for my program?
A: Yes through the lending and resource library and the loaner closet. Call the office.
Q: Is there money available to help with expenses?
A: There is often funding made available through our office such as start-up grants for new programs and legally exempt support grants. Call the office for more information and the availability.
Q: How long does the registration process take?
A: Approximately 90 days.
Q: Where can I get training in Otsego County?
A: There are several places to receive training in Otsego County. Child Care Connection does a variety of training and announces training opportunities in our newsletter and now posts them here on our training calendar.
Q: Do I need any training to become registered?
A: Yes. You must take the required Health and Safety Training. The cirriculum is the same within New York State, so you may take it anywhere that it is convenient for you. It is approximately 16 hours long and costs around $250, which you will be eligible to get back once you become registered with New York State.
Q: How do I become certified to administer medications in my program?
A: Registered and licensed programs, as well as legally-exempt providers who are not related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity and are not providing care in the child’s own home must be certified to administer any type of medication (including over the counter medicines or pain relievers). To become certified a provider must take and pass the Medication Administration Training or MAT class, become certified in CPR and First Aid, fill out the health care plan and have it approved by the registrar (Child Care Connection) and have a health care consultant visit your program and approve your health care plan. Once completed each step must be maintained. The Child Care Connection currently has health care consultants contracted to offer each provider up to five hours of consultancy time per year at no cost to the provider. For more information about MAT training, the cost and funding available to help with the cost visit this site or call our office.