Brightside Up

06/18/2026

Congratulations to all. Special Congratulations to our very own Darlene Carnibucci!

06/17/2026

Want to learn more about the Child Care Share Program? Register for the info session below!

Co-hosted by the Child Care Council of the North Country and TDC NNY

06/16/2026

If you haven't done so already, fill out our substitute Pool Survey!

Your feedback is important. We need to understand the obstacles you face each day so we can allocate resources to support you. At Brightside Up, we’re examining whether child care providers in the Capital Region might benefit from establishing a substitute pool. If your program experiences staff a...

06/16/2026

When school ends, kids lose access to free school meals. For many families, that can mean stretching already tight grocery budgets even further. The good news is that resources in our community, like Summer Meals, Summer EBT, SNAP, and WIC, can help ensure children continue to have access to nutritious food throughout the Summer ☀️

Click the link to learn more: https://hungersolutionsny.org/find-food-help/

06/16/2026

This week's upcoming trainings:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/brightside-up-18673637817

06/12/2026

Join interior designer and integrated wellness therapist Susan DePauw for an engaging workshop on creating sensory-informed home environments that support independence, regulation, and well-being. Learn practical, affordable design strategies to reduce overwhelm, establish supportive routines, and better meet the needs of neurodivergent adults. Participants are encouraged to bring photos of challenging spaces in their home for personalized discussion and solutions.

Register below!

LightNest Interiors & InterArts Environments that Empower Independence Sensory-Informed Design for Adults with Neuro-Diverse Needs. June 23rd | 6-7pm. Free Event! InterArts North Location 13 Mill Rd. Ballston Lake, NY Join interior designer and integrated wellness therapist Susan DePauw for an engag...

06/11/2026

The Palace Theatre’s annual Broadview Federal Credit Union Summer in the City Free Movie Series, presented by Fidelis Care returns this July & August with eight free, family-friendly movie events! 🎟️All Tickets are FREE🎟️ and 🍿All Kids 12 & Under get FREE POPCORN🍿! Free tickets to the Summer in the City Movie Series can be picked up in person at the Palace Box Office or reserved online -> https://bit.ly/PalSITC

The fun kicks off on Tue, JULY 7 with ZOOTOPIA 2. For each event, doors will open at Noon for an hour of crafts, activities & giveaways and movies begin at 1 p.m. Grab your tickets and we will see you at Summer in the City! 🎞🎥

06/10/2026

Your feedback is important. We need to understand the obstacles you face each day so we can allocate resources to support you.

At Brightside Up, we're examining whether child care providers in the Capital Region might benefit from establishing a substitute pool. If your program experiences staff absences, staffing ratios, or closures due to a lack of available substitutes, please complete the Substitute Pool Survey – Fill out form.

Please take this short survey, Substitute Pool Survey – Fill out form, as soon as possible, as we hope to use the data to respond to the need.

We believe that creating a substitute pool can help stabilize service delivery by allowing OCFS-licensed or registered providers to quickly call upon trained, vetted, background-checked substitutes. A substitute pool may help to ensure staffing and supervision standards are met, keeping programs open and dependable for families.

Please feel free to contact Abbe Kovacik at [email protected] with questions. We greatly appreciate your assistance.

Your feedback is important. We need to understand the obstacles you face each day so we can allocate resources to support you. At Brightside Up, we’re examining whether child care providers in the Capital Region might benefit from establishing a substitute pool. If your program experiences staff a...

06/09/2026

✨CURRENTLY AVAILABLE! REACH OUT IF INTERESTED! ✨

Connect with Brightside Up today to see if the diapers or formula you need are available.
Diapers: NB- Size 2
Various formulas
Call us today! 518-426-7181 EXT 329