NYS Parent Portal is a comprehensive digital platform developed by the NYS Council on Children and Families. It serves as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers, focusing on parenting advice, child care options, child development concerns, and collaboration with teachers. The portal is part of the New York State Birth through Five grant initiative, aiming to provide equitable access to quality early childhood programs for all children in New York.

The portal offers various key resources, including guidance on boosting child confidence, maintaining school engagement, preventing bullying, and promoting overall child health. It also features a Multiple Systems Navigator for easy access to health, education, and human service information, a Parent Guide outlining essential parenting behaviors, and a Child Care Locator for finding nearby child care and after-school programs.