Information for Families: Part One
- Child Care Information and Referral Services
- Child Care Grant Subsidy Program
- Cornell Family Helper List
- Counseling and Support Services
- Schooling and Immunizations
Child Care Information and Referral Services
Day Care and Child Development Council of Tompkins County
The Council provides an information and referral service for child care throughout Tompkins County. It matches parents' needs with more than 50 child care and development programs and more than 170 family day care providers. The office is located at 609 West Clinton Street. For more information, call (607)-273-0259, or go to their web site at: www.daycarecouncil.org
Resources and referrals are also available from the Office of Workforce, Diversity, Equity and Life Quality at 160 Day Hall. Cornell Dependent Care Consultant, Eileen McCoy Whang is available to assist Cornell students, faculty and staff with child care and elder care issues. For more information call 607-255-1917 or email emw76@cornell.edu.
UCNS, A Cooperative Nursery School
The University Cooperative Nursery School is located at
59 Dart Drive, off Warren Road near the airport.
The international enrollment at the nursery school
is substantial. Children who are between three and five years of age
by September 1 may apply. Tuition is based on
the total income of the child's family; families with
demonstrated need may receive a scholarship. Because it is
a cooperative, parents volunteer in the classroom and serve on committees which oversee the running of the school. To find
out more or to request an application form, call 266-9680 or visit the web site:
http://www.ucns.cornell.edu/
The Cornell Child Care Center
The Cornell Child Care Center is located at 150 Pleasant Road, Ithaca. Phone # is 607-255-1010. Information is available at: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/workLife/childCareCenter/index.html
Child Care Grant Subsidy Program
Cornell University’s Child Care Grant Subsidy Program for students, faculty and staff is designed to assist with covering the costs of eligible child care, including infant and toddler day care, pre-school/pre-k programs, school holidays, summer camps and programs, and before/after school care. Contact Cassandre Joseph at cpj25@cornell.edu, or 607-254-5437. For more information go to the web site at: www.ohr.cornell.edu/benefits/childcareGrant/index.html
Cornell Family Helper List
The Cornell Family Helper list helps address the need for additional babysitters and family helpers within the Cornell community. The service establishes a link between Cornell faculty, staff, and students to access various life quality services. This service can only be used by current Cornell faculty, staff, and students. A profile of all potential helpers is available on this site. Profiles will include helpers access to transportation, previous experience, references and days and times helpers are available. See details at the following web site at: www.ohr.cornell.edu/workLife/childCare/index.html
Counseling and Support Services
The Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential, professional counseling and consultation services to Cornell University benefit eligible faculty, staff and their dependents. Individuals contact the EAP for many reasons including marital or relationship problems, parenting issues, child or eldercare concerns, financial worries, or concerns about their own or someone else's mental health or substance abuse. See details at the following web site at: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/benefits/eap/aboutEmployeeAsst.html
"Let's Talk"
"Let's Talk" is a program that provides easy access to students and their spouses for informal confidential consultations with counselors from Gannett Health Services. Counselors hold walk-in hours at 10 sites around campus Monday through Friday. There is no fee and no appointment is necessary. The International Students & Scholars Office is one of the "Let's Talk" sites. Walk in service available every Thursday at ISSO from 2:30-4:30 pm. For more details and additional campus locations, visit the web site at: http://www.gannett.cornell.edu/CAPS/offsiteSupport.html
Family and Children's Service
Family and Children's Service is an organization that provides home-care and general counseling services for families. It is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Their office is located at 204 North Cayuga Street, telephone 273-7494.
Schooling and Immunizations
Public School education is free in the U.S. for all children age 5 and older. A child must be 5 years of age by December 1 in order to begin school that same year. To enroll your child, contact your local public school office. For a list of local schools and contact information go to the web site at: www.ithacanet.org/Education
It is very important that you register your children as soon as possible so that school officials will be able to place your child in the proper level.
To enroll your children in school or child care, you must have a record of their immunizations along with their birth certificate or passport. New York State public health laws require that all children enrolling in school or child care facilities have the following immunizations:
- Diptheria/persussis/tetanus toxoid: a series of three or more doses (usually called DPT or DT).
- Trivalent oral polio: (a series of three or more doses); or Salk polio vaccine: (a series of four doses).
- Evidence of having received mumps, rubella, and 2 injections of live measles vaccines on or after the first birthday. If the child actually had measles or mumps, that fact must be verified by a physician's signature. If the child had rubella, a certified blood test is required.