Apter & O’Connor is working with CCS in Central New York to conduct a needs assessment related to the current state of child care. The Assessment will address child care supply and demand and illustrate the unique child care needs and related work-life issues of families within the two counties. The methodology includes: a detailed review or national, state and local data; focus groups with child care providers, local government officials, funders and human service experts; a parent survey and interviews with human resource professionals.