Family Resources during COVID-19

Child Care

Child Care Council – 845-294-4012 to be provided throughout the crisis period to families calling about daycare/childcare needs.The office is open Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.Their staff are available to process new applications and will prioritize healthcare providers and emergency responders.

Healthy Kids Program – starting Tuesday, March 17^th, Healthy Kids is providing emergency full-day childcare in three locations to care for children from ages 6 weeks to age 12. The programs will continue until schools resume.Operates high quality and affordable before/after school programs since 2003.

Is in over 60 public schools and 19 counties.

Is licensed by New York State.

Staff are fingerprinted and background checked.

Fees are 100% parent paid-no school contributions.

Offers sliding scale fees, DSS accepted."

For more information:****Spaces are very limited*****

• Email questions to registration@healthykidsprograms.com or
• Questions about Union Avenue Childcare: Melissa: 845-249-2632.
• Questions about 70 & 103 Hooker Avenue Childcare: Cassandra: 845-330-0199

First Location:

Union Avenue Community Fitness Center located at 565 Union Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553

• All children ages 4 through 12 are welcome provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …).
• Daily rates and hours:
  • $50/per day (no half-day rates available at this time) DSS accepted.
  • Extended hourly rate: $5/hour
  • Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 6:30am - 6:30pm

Second Location:

Healthy Kids Programs at the Reformed Church building located a 70 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

• All children ages 4 through 12 are welcome provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …).
• Daily rates and hours:
  • $50/per day (no half-day rates available at this time) DSS accepted.
  • Extended hourly rate: $5/hour
  • Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 6:30am - 6:30pm

Third Location:

Healthy Kids Early Learning Center located at 103 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

• All children ages 6 weeks to age 3 are welcome provided they are not showing any sign of illness (fever, coughing, …).
• Daily rates and hours:
  • $75/per day (no half-day rates available at this time) DSS accepted.
  • Extended hourly rate: $10/hour
  • Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 6:30am - 6:30pm 

Family Engagement Resources

How to talk to children about COVID-19

• https://parenting.nytimes.com/childrens-health/coronavirus-kids-talk
• https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

Library Resources: Need a library card but easy to do online and get a digital version to access e books etc. Great options for everyone!!

• https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/
• Ramapo Catskill Library System digital downloads: https://rcls.overdrive.com/
• Mid Hudson Libray System digital downloads: https://mhls.overdrive.com/
• List of Libraries by County Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/publibs/3rc.htm#071
• NY Public Library: Only interested in borrowing e-books and e-audiobooks? Consider a virtual library card. Using your Android or iOS device, download SimplyE—The New York Public Library's free e-reader app—to get started. Residents of New York State over the age of 13 are eligible to apply.

Educational Resources for Youth

• The educational publisher Scholastic has created a learn-at-home site with daily projects to projects to keep kids reading and thinking:
  https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
• Learning Enrichment Books for grades k-5: http://www.ouboces.org/news.cfm?story=2882&school=0
• Khan Academy Kids- Free online educational resources: https://khankids.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040315632-How-to-use-Khan-Academy-Kids-for-remote-learning
• Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development at Home Tutorial, National Center on Improving Literacy https://improvingliteracy.org/module/supporting-your-childs-literacy-development-home-tutorial
• Virtual Tours and Interactive Virtual Field Trips and live web cams https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NGi3CzD0gY7Dq83dtX_Oa4LDVdU0qkew251N6LQk-Fw/htmlview?usp=sharing&sle=true
• Speech Ideas: http://www.ouboces.org/files/filesystem/speech_ideas.pdf
• Free at home educational activities about agriculture:  https://www.agfoundation.org/news/free-at-home-educational-activities-about-agriculture-week-1?fbclid=IwAR3ARZzf6eVZRRM7U_266JuOItPdjblmoFw1uoVoB33EPl-088tKojM9V_A
• Media recommendations for entertainment
  • https://www.medialit.org/
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
• Hand-picked, age-appropriate media suggestions to keep the whole family engaged.
  • Best Music Apps and Games for Kids
  • New Kids' TV Shows
  • 50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12
  • Best Family Movies
  • Common Sense Selections highlighting the best movies and TV shows
  • Sibling Watch-Together TV
  • Best Documentaries for Kids and Families
• Tools to help parents and caregivers keep kids focused and learning at home.
  • 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused
  • Apps That Act Like Math and Science Tutors for Homework Help
  • Free Educational Apps, Games, and Websites
  • Top Time-Management Apps
  • Lunchtime Doodles with Mo Willems : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MjaYnyCJDdU&fbclid=IwAR06cC9-cPaiuCRkVH-YVujhiafd_nGBx4QumFGnchzc4ZQF-PKrsT-zpWA&feature=youtu.be

Last updated April 3, 2020