§ 17-1309 Child care directory.
AC § 17-1309
a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Child care program. The term "child care program" means any program that meets the definition provided in subdivision d of section 47.01 of the health code. Child day care. The term "child day care" means any program that meets the definition provided in paragraph (a), (d), (e) or (f) of subdivision 1 of section 390 of the social services law. Designated citywide language. The term "designated citywide language" has the same meaning ascribed to such term in subdivision a of section 23-1101. b. Directory requirements.
1.By July 1, 2023, the department shall coordinate, as necessary, with the department of information technology and telecommunications and any other relevant agency or office to create and maintain a directory of all child care programs located within the city. Such directory shall be publicly accessible on a website or online portal. The directory shall be available in the designated citywide languages and include, but not be limited to, the following features: (a) For each child care program: (i) The name, address, telephone number and program type; (ii) The age groups served by such child care program; and (iii) The status of any permit or license required to operate such child care program; (b) A search function that allows a search of child care programs by key words, name or location, including by borough and zip code; and (c) A clear and conspicuous link to a webpage that provides information on the child day cares located within the city, and a description of the types of child day cares.
2.Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the directory shall not include the address or telephone number of a child care program located in a domestic violence shelter as designated by the department of social services. (L.L. 2022/101, 11/9/2022, eff. 12/9/2022)
