Queens Childcare Network

SUPPORTING FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND COMMUNITIES

Queens Childcare Network (QCCN) proudly provides an array of services to promote child wellness, empower parents, and elevate communities. Our scope includes but is not limited to:

CHILD CARE SUBSIDY ASSISTANCE: Our team helps families with the child care subsidy application process, explaining the eligibility criteria for each program, and required documentation to access affordable care.
WIC PROGRAM NAVIGATION: QCCN assists eligible families to enroll in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and maximize the nutritional benefits available to them.
MEDICAID SOCIAL CARE COORDINATION: QCCN collaborates with healthcare providers and community organizations to ensure families enrolled in Medicaid receive comprehensive support including referrals for nutrition, behavioral or mental health, and housing assistance.
COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS: With deep roots in Queens, QCCN focuses on partnerships that address the social drivers of health, particularly for under-resourced families seeking culturally responsive early childhood services.
EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES: Our approach reflects best practice in maternal-child health and early childhood development, with an emphasis on long-term family wellness and stability.

QCCN is dedicated to promoting advocacy and opportunities for at-risk children and families. We welcome Parent Inquiries; simply click on our Parent Inquiry tab. QCCN also encourages licensed family-based childcare providers and community-based organizations to contact us through our Provider & Partnership Inquiries tab.

What is Family-Based Child Care?

Family-Based Childcare

QCCN’s diverse network of licensed “group and family-group” providers offer early childhood education services in the comfort of a home-based setting, to children from 6 weeks to age 3.

Quality

In addition to QCCN’s oversight, our family-based childcare programs are regulated by the State’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and licensed by NYC Department of Health.

Stability

QCCN provides practical assistance to stabilize working families and small business owners in the family-based childcare community.

Community

QCCN focuses exclusively on serving parents and child care providers in Queens. We are dedicated to helping Queens parents access affordable child care and strengthening our growing network of family-based childcare.

Programs &
Services

EarlyLearn

QCCN works in partnership with the New York City Department of Education (DOE) which offers free or low-cost child care and educational options for children from eligible families. EarlyLearn programs are available for infants and toddlers (ages six weeks to 2 years old).

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3K-For-All

QCCN works in partnership with the NYC Department of Education (DOE), to help eligible parents access 3K-for-All services. The School Day/School Year program provides free, school-day, high-quality early childhood education for three-year-olds. The Extended Day/Year 3K program offers full-day, year-round services at low cost to qualifying families.

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CACFP

QCCN is a sponsor of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children at participating programs. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children.

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QCCN works in partnership with the New York City Department of Education (DOE) which offers FREE OR LOW-COST CHILDCARE and educational options for children from eligible families.

EarlyLearn programs are available for infants and toddlers (ages six weeks to 2 years old). 3K School and Extended Day Programs are also for eligible children, age 3.

QCCN welcomes parents to search our network of licensed family-based childcare providers and CONTACT US to discuss the application and enrollment process.