You may have heard about the recent coronavirus outbreak at a local daycare - the facility at Albany Medical Center. This is the situation all parents that use daycare centers want to avoid, but in these times, there is the risk of an outbreak happening at...
While it may be hard for a child to get used to wearing a face covering, doing so helps to slow the spread of COVID-19. Our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services has the following advice to help children wear masks during the pandemic. Wearing masks is an important way...
A recent executive order has extended the suspension of work visas for many types of immigrant workers, including the J-1 Visa, which impacts au pairs looking for child care employment in the U.S. On June 22, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the order to halt...
Many families that utilized daycare centers before the coronavirus pandemic may be wary about sending their children back, now that those facilities are reopening. One reason families like to send their kids to daycare is for the social aspect - the children learn to...
Many parents are returning to work as businesses begin to reopen. Some may not feel comfortable sending children to a facility with teachers and other kids. Our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services has provided guidance for families looking to decide on a nanny or...
With daycares and camps at limited capacity or closed this summer, child care options for parents are fewer than usual. If you're looking for help with child care this summer, we'd like to introduce you to our summer caregiver spotlight! Meet Adriana Adriana is new to...
The pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainty for parents, particularly regarding their plans for summer child care during COVID-19. Our agency's director Melissa Schoonmaker spoke with WNYT about the questions and concerns we've heard from families, and what options...
If you're looking for help with child care, particularly a homeschool caregiver during the pandemic while schools and daycares remain closed, we have a couple of caregivers we'd like you to meet! Meet Lee Are you looking for help with homeschooling your children? How...
Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order stating that face coverings are now required in New York for essential workers. These coverings must be provided free of charge by the employer, for use when interacting with the public. Employers have until 8...
