Are you an essential worker?

Great News! Grant money is available to pay for child care tuition. Now in Dutchess County!

We have outlined the details, to help you navigate the procedure.

 

 

 

The Easy Application Process:

Step 1. Check that you are income eligible by clicking here.

Step 2. If you are income eligible, complete and submit the easy online application using this link below (takes less than 2 minutes!).

Step 3. The completed application will be quickly reviewed by the Dutchess and Putnam Child Care Council (likely within 24-hours!).

Step 4. The Child Care Council will reach out to you to let know that you need to submit a letter from your employer stating that you are an essential worker who cannot work from home (if you can get that asap that would be great).

Step 5. Once they get that letter, the Dutchess and Putnam Child Care Council will determine your eligibility and if approved they will arrange to pay for your childcare for the 4 week period.

Step 6. Good luck and if you have any questions on how to complete the process please contact Cassandra: 845-330-0199 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

Essential workers include but not limited to: first responders,health care providers, pharmaceutical staff, law enforcement, firefighters, food delivery workers, grocery store employees and others who are needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you!

Healthy Kids Programs Early Learning Center

103 Hooker Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

 

Monday - Friday - 6:30am-6:30pm

 

Children ages 6 weeks -12 years old are welcome, provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …)

 

Questions: Lauren: 845-568-6100 x1017 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

Seymour Smith Elementary-Pine Plains

41 Academy Street Pine Plains, NY

 

All children ages 4 through 12 are welcome, provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …).

 

Monday-Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm 

 

Questions: Cassandra: 845-330-0199 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

Westchester County Has a Different Grant Available

Peekskill City School District

Uriah Hill Elementary

980 Pemart Avenue Peekskill, NY

 

Monday - Friday - 8:00am-6:00pm

 

Children ages 4-12 are welcome, provided they are not showing any sign of illness

(fever, coughing, …)

 

Questions about the grant contact: Cassandra: 845-330-0199 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

Yonkers Public School District

Casimir Pulaski Elementary

150 Kings Cross Scarsdale, NY

 

Monday - Friday - 8:00am-6:00pm

 

Children ages 4-12 are welcome, provided they are not showing any sign of illness

(fever, coughing, …).

 

Questions about the grant contact: Cassandra: 845-330-0199 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

We are Working on Getting Grants for These Locations

For Now, They are Parent Paid Programs in NY State

Cattaraugus County

 

Franklinville Elementary

31 North Main Street Franklinville, NY

 

All children ages 4 through 12 are welcome, provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …).

 

Daily rates and hours:

8:30am-4:30pm $40/per day (no half-day rates available at this time) DSS accepted.

Extended hourly rate: $5/hour

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm 

 

Questions: Cassandra: 845-330-0199 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

Gowanda Middle School

10674 Prospect Street Gowanda, NY

 

All children ages 4 through 12 are welcome, provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …).

 

Daily rates and hours:

8:30am-4:30pm $40/per day (no half-day rates available at this time) DSS accepted.

Extended hourly rate: $5/hour

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm 

 

Questions: Cassandra: 845-330-0199 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

Greene County

 

Cairo Durham Elementary

424 Main Street Cairo, NY

 

All children ages 4 through 12 are welcome, provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …).

 

Daily rates and hours:

9:00am-5:00pm $50/per day (no half-day rates available at this time) DSS accepted.

Extended hourly rate: $5/hour

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm 

 

Questions: Cassandra: 845-330-0199 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

Jefferson County

 

Lyme Central School District

11868 Academy Street Chaumont, NY

 

All children ages 4 through 12 are welcome, provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …).

 

Daily rates and hours:

8:30am-4:30pm $40/per day (no half-day rates available at this time) DSS accepted.

Extended hourly rate: $5/hour

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm 

 

Questions: Cassandra 845-330-0199 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

Orange County

 

Union Avenue Community Fitness Center

565 Union Avenue New Windsor, NY 12553

 

All children ages 4 through 12 are welcome provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …).

 

Daily rates and hours:

9:00am-5:00pm $50/per day (no half-day rates available at this time) DSS accepted.

Extended hourly rate: $5/hour

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 6:30am - 6:30pm 

 

Questions: Cassandra: 845-330-0199 or registration@healthykidsprograms.com

Email questions to registration@healthykidsprograms.com

 

The Healthy Kids organization is doing everything within our power to make this work for families. Please continue to follow the CDC guidelines for safety and stay home if you are sick or a child is sick. Thank you in advance for doing your part to help keep this virus contained. Together we will get through this. 

Do you need emergency full day childcare services in your area?

Contact:

RaeAnne Nocera, Executive Director, 845-568-6100 x1004