Tompkins County Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

Families who qualify may receive help paying for child care while working, attending school, or participating in other qualifying activities. Tompkins County provides an online application and additional application options

Child Development Council – Child Care Resources

The Child Development Council helps families find child care and provides information about child-care assistance, Head Start, Universal Pre-K, and other programs

🥕 Food & Nutrition Assistance

Tompkins County WIC
WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to community services for eligible pregnant/postpartum women and children under 5. The county currently lists both in-person and remote appointments.

SNAP / Food Assistance

Families may be eligible for SNAP benefits to help purchase food. Tompkins County provides information about SNAP and other assistance programs.

🏥 Health & Children's Services

Tompkins County Whole Health
A great general resource for families looking for children's health services, immunizations, nutrition support, breastfeeding support, mental-health services, speech therapy, physical therapy, and other programs.

Children with Special Care Needs (CSCN)

Families can access information and support related to children with developmental or other special health-care needs through Tompkins County Whole Health. 

Early Childhood & Home Visiting Programs

Tompkins County has several programs that support pregnant families and families with young children, including developmental screenings, parenting support, home visits, infant-care education, breastfeeding support and referrals

📚 Early Learning & Family Development

Child Development Council
This is probably one of the most important links for your website because it's directly connected to child care in Tompkins County. It provides family resources, child-care assistance information, provider information, and other early-childhood services.

Cornell Cooperative Extension – Tompkins County Family Resources

CCE-Tompkins offers parenting resources, family programs, workshops, family support information, and a Family Resource Directory

📖 Libraries & Children's Activities

Tompkins County Public Library
The library is an especially nice resource to feature for your families because it offers children's programming, literacy resources, events, internet access and other free community resources. The main library is right at 101 E. Green Street, very close to your planned location.

🏠 Housing, Utilities & Family Assistance

Tompkins County Assistance Programs
This is a good "one-stop" link for families who need help with food, housing, health care, child care, utilities and other assistance programs.

☎️ Need Help Finding a Resource?

211 Tompkins County / Human Services Coalition
Families can dial 211 to be connected with local services and resources based on their individual needs. Tompkins County also lists 1-877-211-8667 as an alternative number.

You don't have to navigate parenthood alone.

At Enchanted Explorers, we believe supporting children means supporting the families who care for them. We've gathered local resources to help families find child care assistance, food and nutrition programs, health services, educational opportunities, transportation assistance and other community support.