“We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future.”
Interested in starting a Childcare Facility or looking for support for an existing facility?
The New York SBDCs are dedicated to supporting those in the childcare industry by creating specialized partnerships with our regional centers’ host campuses, local agencies, and economic development organizations like IDAs (Industrial Development Agencies).
Our goal is to address regional childcare shortages and equip aspiring and current childcare providers with the skills and resources they need to succeed. Key services offered include:
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2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) AI-Powered Finance: What Entrepreneurs Should Know Now | 2 events, Personal Credit: How It Impacts Your Ability to Launch & Grow a Small Business | 2 events, | ||||
1 event, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) | 3 events, NELP Intellectual Property Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) | 4 events, How the NYC Dept. of Small Business Services Can Assist Your Business QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) | ||||
3 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) | 5 events, The Price is Right “Government Contracting series II “Certifications for Government Contracts” IN-PERSON: Building a New Business Website at the New York Public Library | 2 events, Protect What You Build IP Series with the USPTO: How to File a Federal Trademark Application | ||||
1 event, QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) | 3 events, IN-PERSON: Small Business Website Workday at the Brooklyn Public Library Sustainable Finance for Small Businesses | 0 events, | 2 events, Grants for R&D: SBIR and STTR Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, Sustainable Marketing for Small Businesses | 1 event, Government Contracting Series III “Marketing to the Government Agencies” | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
New York has over 21,000 licensed daycare facilities. Childcare providers face major issues: 53% report staffing shortages, and 48% have raised tuition due to increased operational costs.

