Promote your program
Let NYC Childcare Navigator help you fill your open child care slots!
We know that finding families to fill your open child care slots can be a constant challenge. That's why we have created and are making available to all NYC family child care providers a free, new platform – NYC Childcare Navigator – to promote themselves and their openings to all 8 million residents of New York City!
What do I need to do?
A basic profile has already been set up for you based on the information on file with your permitting agency (OCFS, NYCDOH or NYCDOE). But, if you really want to be found, it’s important for you to provide additional helpful information to the families that are looking for child care such as your hours of operation, the age of children you serve, the number of open slots you have, pricing and any other special training or certifications you have or special you offer.
How do I update the information about my child care program?
It’s easy and quick. First, you need to “claim” your listing and create an account to start making updates. All you need is your agency-issued license, registration, permit number or DBN and the email address you have on file with OCFS/NYCDOH/NYCDOE. This step takes 15 minutes or less.
After that, be on the lookout for a monthly email from "NYC Childcare Navigator (UFT) – Search Portal <info@ findchildcarenyc.org>" asking you to update your number of open slots. This takes only 30 seconds!
Get started now
Visit the NYC Childcare Navigator Provider Portal and follow our step-by-step instructions to claim and update your listing.
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Should you have any questions or need assistance, please contact
Jessica Cepeda at 212‑598‑9533 or jcepeda [at] uft [dot] org (jcepeda[at]uft[dot]org).
Our hours are Mon. - Thurs., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.