CHILD CARE INFORMATION SERVICES (CCIS)
Department of Human Services
Amy Switalski, CCIS Director Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor, 22 W. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone: 724-852-5277 or toll-free at 888-355-CCIS (2247) / Fax: 724-852-5297
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
OVERVIEW OF SERVICES:
The Child Care Information Services (CCIS) program provides subsidized child day care services for low-income families in Greene County in which parents are working or are enrolled in a qualifying training program. The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, through its Child Care Information Services agencies, administers the Child Care Works Subsidized Child Care Program for low-income families and makes resource and referral services available to all citizens of Pennsylvania. Child Care Information Services agencies are dedicated to providing services courteously, helping families receive all of the services for which they are eligible and helping families access all needed resources in a community.
Our office maintains a current listing of licensed and registered child care providers available to Greene County residents and provides information about those providers. Our office also makes referrals to family day care homes and child care centers and holds activities for infants, toddlers, and scholl-age children.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Children ranging in age from birth to 13 years old and who met the income guidelines for subsidized care are eligible for our services. The Child Care Center must be licensed and family day care providers must be registered with our office. To access services or schdule appointments, just call us or walk-in.
Do you qualify for financial assistance for child day care, or would you like to become a child care provider? Referral services are available to all families. CALL: 724-852-5277 or 888-355-CCIS (2247). There is often a waiting list for subsidized child day care, so don’t wait – call today!
EARLY CARE and EDUCATION PROGRAM:The Early Care and Education Community Team — promote high quality early care and education for all families in Greene County to ensure readiness to learn through partnerships with parents and community collaborations.
Click here to learn more about the Early Care and Education Program. Get Involved Today with your childs early learning program!
ONLINE SERVICES FOR THE CHILD CARE "WORKS" PROGRAM:
Looking for a child care provider in your area?
Click here for an online listing of Home Daycare Providers in Greene County
Click here for a listing of Greene County Child Development & Preschools Centers
PENNSYLVANIA's PROMISE FOR CHILDREN:Because every child is Pennsylvania's future — find out how to help young children learn, choose early learning programs (such as child care, Head Start, and preschool), and ways that everyone can help young children reach their promise through quality early education.
Did you know that what children learn before kindergarten affects their success in school and in life? The first five years are absolutely essential to brain development and shaping literacy, their mathematical skills, and their social skills – we cannot recreate this opportunity later in life. When it comes to early learning, there are no "do-overs."
Click here for more information of Pennsylvania's Promise for Children.
RELATED LINKS:
Keystone Stars Child Care Quality Initiative (www.dpw.state.pa.us/child/): Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania's program to improve the quality of child care. Quality environments for children contribute to increased social and emotional development, learning skills and school readiness. The Keystone STARS program provides Standards, Training, Assistance, Resources, and Support (STARS) to facilitate continuous improvement and recognize achievement by child care providers.
Greene County M.A.G.I.C. for Greene County Services (www.greenecountymagic.org): Greene County M.A.G.I.C. (Making A Great Impact Collectively) is the community collaborative network that serves Greene County. M.A.G.I.C. is made up of many individuals and diverse organizations coming together to work on common goals that achieve service system improvement and community well-being.
Human Services FIND OUT for Greene County Services (www.greenefindout.org): FIND-OUT is a local information and referral program, providing access to a network of health, welfare and community services for all Greene County residents. This program is a component of the Greene County Department of Human Services and has been answering phone lines since 1985. The FIND-OUT office is located in the Fort Jackson Building at 19 South Washington Street in Waynesburg.
Consumers may call and speak with the information specialist, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at 724-852-1943 or 800-433-1943.
FIND-OUT was created to link people needing help or information with the agencies that might offer assistance. This service is free and confidential. In all communities, finding the appropriate services can be difficult. The goal of this program is to remove those barriers and link people with the appropriate information and resources.
Better Kid Care (www.betterkidcare.psu.edu): Penn State Cooperative Extension's Better Kid Care Program provides educational training in a variety of ways that support early learning and quality child care. Learn lots on your time! Choose from satellite broadcasts, mail- and web-based distance education lessons and from many other educational resources available right here!
For general information, please contact the Information Services at 724-852-5399 / Toll Free: 1-888-852-5399. County Office Building, 93 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
