Links for parents
Ossining Childrenfs Center and the parents / caregivers of our children are partners in raising them to be healthy members of our community. Toward that end, please click on the links below to interesting places, valuable resources, important organizations and more.
CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER
Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc is a private, non-profit resource and referral organization dedicated to optimizing the quality of life for children and working parents.
www.childcarewestchester.org
914-761-3467
OSSINING PUBLIC LIBRARY
The new Ossining Public Library has greatly improved resources and offers many free and low-cost programs, including Mommy and Me programs, Meet the Author events, book discussion and more. Visit their website, which also provides a wealth of information.
www.ossininglibrary.org/default.aspx
914-941-2416
PARENTS AS TEACHERS
Parents as Teachers is the overarching program philosophy of providing parents with child development knowledge and parenting support.
www.parentsasteachers.org
TODDLERS' SONGTIME
Eight-week parent-child music programs, birthday parties, and CDs especially geared for children ages 2 and 3 years old by the centerfs preschool music specialist.
www.toddlerssongtime.com
WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Westchester County government provides a wide array of services and events that are every bit as diverse as the resident population it serves.
www.westchestergov.com
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The Westchester County Department of Social Services' key role in the community is to enrich the quality of life for Westchester citizens in need of assistance and special services, including child care subsidies, employment services, housing/homeless services, child support enforcement, medical/home care services and temporary financial services like emergency assistance and food stamps.
www.westchestergov.com/social/default.htm
DSS Offices:
Peekskill Center
750 Washington Street
Peekskill, NY 10566-5499
(914) 862-5000White Plains Center
85 Court Street
White Plains, NY 10601-4201
(914) 995-5889, 995-4681
Ossining Union Free School District
www.ossiningufsd.org
School district: 914-941-7700
Pre-K 914-762-2682
Park School K-1 | 914-762-5850
Brookside grades 2-3 | 914-762-5780
Claremont grades 4-5 | 914-762-5830