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COVID-19: Hundreds of Child Care Programs

Remain Open in Monroe, Livingston and Wayne Counties

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 31, 2020 –Hundreds of child care programs remain open for families in
Monroe, Livingston and Wayne counties during the COVID-19 crisis, according to an update provided
today by Child Care Council Inc., a nonprofit that connects families with quality child care.

Anyone in need of child care can contact Child Care Council for a free referral to a child care program
or for more information at childcarecouncil.com or by phone at (585) 654-4720 in Monroe County,
(585) 346-6050 in Livingston County, or (315) 331-5443 in Wayne County.

The following number of child care programs remain open, as of March 31, 2020:

Monroe County Suburbs (247)

• Family Child Care: 131
• Group Family Child Care: 56
• Child Care Centers: 54
• School-Age Child Care: 6

City of Rochester (258)

• Family Child Care: 116
• Group Family Child Care: 126
• Child Care Centers: 16

Wayne County (36)

• Family Child Care: 21
• Group Family Child Care: 10
• Child Care Centers: 5

Livingston County (29)

• Family Child Care: 12
• Group Family Child Care: 11
• Child Care Centers: 4
• School-Age Child Care: 2

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About Child Care Council Inc.
Founded in 1972, Child Care Council Inc. (childcarecouncil.com) is a comprehensive parent-referral, adult-education and
community-resource agency working to improve the quality of child care. A Child Care Aware® Quality Assured agency, the
Council provides information, training and resources to child care providers, parents and businesses in Monroe, Livingston
and Wayne counties. The non-profit agency offers coordinated services to support child care programs, including a
professional library, referral services, free notary public, fingerprinting waivers, reduced-cost business services, and a
resource/recycle shop (Repurpose & More Store).