Child Care Information Services
of Westmorland County
Dedicated to helping families receive all of the services for which they are
eligible.
Since 1989 the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare has
been helping families with their child care needs through the Subsidized Child
Care Program. Today, Child Care Information Services of Westmoreland County
(CCIS) administers this program. CCIS helps families with all their child care
needs from finding quality child care to helping pay child care costs for those
who qualify.
Finding child care can be very confusing. CCIS's Parent Resource and
Referral Staff can provide free referrals to quality licensed/regulated child
care facilities that best suit your family's needs. After a 15 minute
confidential phone conversation with our staff, a free child care provider
search will be performed based on the issues that are important to you and
mailed the same day with a child care checklist, and information on other
services offered in the county. The detailed information about each provider
includes such items as: Accreditation, Languages, Teacher Qualifications, Hours
of Operation, Special Needs Served, Rates, Curriculum, Discounts Offered,
Environment and Transportation. After you receive the referrals, you will be
able to contact the providers who are the best fit for your family. If you feel
you need more providers to choose from, simply call us back for more referrals.
Stop by the office at 766 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg and pay
a visit to our Parent/Provider Resource Room. There is a wealth of information
on the most current topics regarding children, child care and other resources
important to families. Our Lending Library is also available free of charge with
over 200 books and videos to choose from (a complete list of titles is available
on our website!) Extended office hours make it ideal for working parents. Office
hours are Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
Because it is important for all residents to be aware of our
services, we offer an Outreach Program. Our Resource and Referral Outreach
Specialist is available to speak to any group regarding our services.
Presentations can be tailored to fit your schedule from 15 minutes to an hour.
Presentations have been given at various clubs, churches, agencies, employers
and community events throughout the county. If you are interested in having our
Outreach Specialist speak to your group, free of charge, please call
800-548-2741 ext. 119.
CCIS also administers Pennsylvania's subsidized child care program
that assists families who qualify in paying for child care. Parents must be
working at least 25 hours per week, meet all eligibility requirements and fall
within the prescribed income guidelines. CCIS is a parent choice program, which
means you can choose who cares for your child whether it be a
licensed/registered child care provider, a friend or family member.
If you are interested in becoming a licensed/registered child care
provider, you can contact the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare's Day
Care Licensing Office at 800-222-2149.
"We
lend more than just a hand"
For more information please call 1-800-548-2741 or visit Child Care
Information Services' website at
www.cciswestmoreland.com.