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A Legally Exempt provider is an unlicensed, informal child care provider who cares for up to 2 children and receives payment from the Department of Social Services. For payment information, please call the Department of Social Services.

Income Requirements Family SizeAnnual Income Limit*Monthly Income Limit1$51,610$4,3002$67,490$5,6243$83,370$6,9474$99,250$8,2702 more rows

A Legally Exempt provider is an unlicensed, informal child care provider who cares for up to 2 children and receives payment from the Department of Social Services. For payment information, please call the Department of Social Services.

Hotlines / Líneas de Ayuda LinksPhoneMandated Reporter Hotline800-635-1522Missing Child (or Call 911)888-997-1583OCFS HEARS Family Line / OCFS ESCUCHA M-F 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.888-55HEARS (43277)You Received a Letter from Child Protective Services (CPS)518-474-15674 more rows

Income Requirements Family SizeAnnual Income Limit*Monthly Income Limit1$51,610$4,3002$67,490$5,6243$83,370$6,9474$99,250$8,2702 more rows

To operate a Family Day Care, you must complete an online Orientation Session. Upon completion of the Orientation, you may request an application. After you submit an application, you must attend a 15 hour Health and Safety Training. Applicants must submit all documents and clearances within 90 days.

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In New York, you cannot care for more than two children without a license. If you regularly care for three to six children for a fee in your home, you must at least register as a family daycare. A family daycare provides regular childcare in a family home for more than three hours each day per child.

To operate a Family Day Care, you must complete an online Orientation Session. Upon completion of the Orientation, you may request an application. After you submit an application, you must attend a 15 hour Health and Safety Training. Applicants must submit all documents and clearances within 90 days.

ENROLLING AS A LEGALLY EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROVIDER You can submit your enrollment form in person or by mail. All applicable sections of the enrollment form must be complete. Both the provider and the parent/caretaker must complete all applicable sections, review and sign the enrollment form.

In New York, you cannot care for more than two children without a license. If you regularly care for three to six children for a fee in your home, you must at least register as a family daycare. A family daycare provides regular childcare in a family home for more than three hours each day per child.

To become an informal or legally-exempt provider, you must complete a legally-exempt child care enrollment form and have the parents or guardians of the children you care for complete and sign the "Parent Information Section" of the form.

ENROLLING AS A LEGALLY EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROVIDER You can submit your enrollment form in person or by mail. All applicable sections of the enrollment form must be complete. Both the provider and the parent/caretaker must complete all applicable sections, review and sign the enrollment form.

The Office of Children and Family Services serves New York's public by promoting the safety, permanency and well-being of our children, families and communities.

To become an informal or legally-exempt provider, you must complete a legally-exempt child care enrollment form and have the parents or guardians of the children you care for complete and sign the "Parent Information Section" of the form.

Syracuse Regional Office 315-423-1202 (Child Care Services) 315-423-1200 (Child Welfare Services) Email: info@ocfs.ny.gov. Website: ocfs.ny.gov.

The Office of Children and Family Services serves New York's public by promoting the safety, permanency and well-being of our children, families and communities.

Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Esq., was appointed acting commissioner of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in December 2022. She concurrently serves as the agency's executive deputy commissioner, a role she was appointed to in July 2021.

Office of Children and Family Services.

Syracuse Regional Office 315-423-1202 (Child Care Services) 315-423-1200 (Child Welfare Services) Email: info@ocfs.ny.gov. Website: ocfs.ny.gov.

Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Esq., was appointed acting commissioner of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in December 2022. She concurrently serves as the agency's executive deputy commissioner, a role she was appointed to in July 2021.

Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Esq., was appointed acting commissioner of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in December 2022. She concurrently serves as the agency's executive deputy commissioner, a role she was appointed to in July 2021.

Office of Children and Family Services.

Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Esq., was appointed acting commissioner of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in December 2022. She concurrently serves as the agency's executive deputy commissioner, a role she was appointed to in July 2021.