Q: Can my child be picked up from home and dropped off at a babysitter or daycare? Or picked up at a babysitter or daycare and dropped off at home?

A: Yes, but this must be the same arrangement for five days a week. Fill out a Transportation Request Form and submit it to the Transportation Department.

Q: What if my child's babysitter is outside of the attendance area for the elementary school they will attend?

A: Transportation will be provided to and from a New York State registered babysitter or daycare if they are within the Gates Chili School District's attendance area. A list of registered babysitters and daycares is available.

For specific information about the SAFE Program, contact the Town of Chili http://www.townofchili.org/working-for-you/town-departments/recreation/after-school-program.

For specific information about the GAP Program, contact the Town of Gates https://gatesrecparks.org/Default.aspx?id=12

If you are a parent or caregiver who needs childcare, please complete this parent need for child care survey. Based on the information you provide about your job, employer, number of children, and financial need, the OCFS may be able to help you find the child program you need. 

If you are interested in helping support your community by helping to keep local child care programs operating-especially to care for children of health care and other critical workers, please complete this Survey for Current Child Care Workers. Your responses will be shared with local child care programs that are in need of staff.

*The surveys are in English, they are currently being translated, translations to follow. 

Additional Resources: 

Office of Children and Family Services: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/

Link to the YMCA Emergency Child Care: www.emergencychildcareny.org 

Monroe County Childcare Subsidy Assistance