Westchester County's leading authority on child care, the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc. is one of the largest child care resource and referral agencies in the state of New York. A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) agency, the Council plays a unique role within the county, delivering a variety of unique services including: Linking parents to child care via information and referrals and help obtaining financial assistance; expanding the supply of quality child care programs and providers through technical assistance, training, monitoring of regulatory compliance and start-up help; support to the workplace through on-site seminars, guidance on dependent care issues; policy and public education to raise awareness of the benefits and value of a strong early care and education system; providing and administering child care scholarships for those seeking financial assistance.