Childcare & Education
Childcare
The Haven at Skanda
If you are essential personnel in need of weekday child care, The Haven at Skanda nonprofit farm animal sanctuary has acquired a license from OCFS to provide child care on the farm in its new 770 square foot heated classroom, and out in the fresh air with the rescued animals of Skanda. Spots are extremely limited. Contact Skanda: 315-480-9480 or ellen@thehavenatskanda.org for more information, and also to donate supplies or funds to support this program.
Care.com
Care.com is both a website and app that connects local child caregivers with those needing childcare services. It is the largest online provider of caregivers (including babysitters, nannies, special needs, tutors, senior caregivers, pet sitters, and housekeepers). Cost is $37 for one month of searches/matches but google for discount codes (currently 20%). One free month available for healthcare workers.
YMCA
The YMCA provides emergency childcare for $20/day. Contact directly for more information. Hal Welsh East Area Family YMCA 315-637-2025
Other
The Office of Children and Family Services has provided a survey to the Cazenovia Central Schools District for parents and caregivers in need of childcare. They will attempt to connect you to available services.
For those in need of childcare who cannot afford to pay, please call the Caz COVID Response Team at 315-655-9063, or fill out our help request form.
The Mustard Seed may also be able to provide financial assistance for childcare. Contact them directly at 315-655-3441 for more information.
Education
Current school announcements related to COVID-19 are here.
Map showing where free wifi is available to students on school grounds is here.
Other
WCNY has partnered with the Syracuse City School District to create the TV Classroom network. Targeted for students in grades K-12 it will provide curriculum on the subjects of ELA, math, science, health and physical education, history, and social studies. WCNY’S “TV Classroom” will allow children to continue to connect with real teachers and have the continuity of a classroom experience at home. The TV Classroom network will be aired from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays on WCNY’s GLOBAL CONNECT channel, and will be simulcast from wcny.org and WCNY’s Facebook page via a live stream on YouTube. The classes will also be published on demand on its webpage.