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Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony 2023

The UFT Family Child Care Providers Chapter, together with family and friends, celebrates outstanding members during its 10th annual ceremonies at borough events.

Provider Wellness FAQ

The UFT has compiled the following questions and answers to assist family child care providers with details on our unique Provider Wellness program.

Provider Wellness

The UFT’s new Provider Wellness program delivers outstanding dental, vision, mental health and wellness benefits — at no additional cost to members.

Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony 2022

More than 230 people gathered in Shanker Hall at UFT headquarters on May 13 for the 9th annual Family Child Care Providers Chapter's Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony. The event honored outstanding members of the chapter and offered the chance...

Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony 2022

Outstanding members of the UFT Family Child Care Providers Chapter were celebrated before 232 of their colleagues, family members and friends at the ninth annual Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 13, in Shanker Hall.

Theresa Aponte, family child care provider

Theresa Aponte is a family child care provider in East NewYork, Brooklyn, and a “second mother” to children who attend her in-home day care center while their parents work.

UFT wins contract as child care network provider

The UFT has won a city contract as a network provider to coordinate the work of home-based family child care providers. The new network expands the union’s advocacy on behalf of these workers.

School Reopening 2020

With social distancing guidelines and aggressive health and safety measures in effect, New York City public schools welcomed back thousands of students during a phased reopening.

$65 million in federal CARES Act funding will support child care programs reopening

I have some exciting news to share with you about how the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act will support your child care program as the state reopens.

Apply by July 15 for a state grant to support your child care program's reopening

I want to let you know about the New York Forward Child Care Expansion Incentive Program, a grant program created just for New York child care providers through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.