For Parents & Educators

Resources

Long Island's premier community service organization that works with parents, providers, businesses, and community organizations to help promote the availability of quality child care services in the area. They provide parents with referrals and information on evaluating quality child care, plus resources on various parenting issues.

The Long Island's Kids' Directory can help you find almost anything for children and families in the area: baby furniture, clothing, great birthday party ideas, party supplies, enrichment programs, educational classes, summer camps, events, activities, private schools, photographers, health and safety products, home-based business opportunities, Mommy & Me play groups, toys and much more!

Lists recalls of unsafe products, especially children's products and toys, and has a section to report an unsafe product.

The Official site for the NYS assessment tests of kinds in grades K-12.

The NY State Learning Standards and core curriculum guidance documents are the foundation upon which State assessments are developed and aligned. Accountability status for each local school and district is based on State assessment scores.

Selects, approves and gives awards for outstanding toys, media, and materials for babies and young children.

A source for information on toy safety, the latest recalls, tips for parents, and ways to keep kids safe.