The Children's Center at Purchase College
Center in Purchase, NY 10577
We are a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the children of Purchase College students faculty and staff as well as families of neighboring communities depending on space availability. In operation since 1973 the Center also serves as a laboratory where students may observe young children in connection with specific courses internships or independent studies.
Our two toddler and two preschool programs accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) provide a stimulating learning experience for children ranging in age from 18 months to 5 years. The programs emphasize the development of a positive self-concept and are designed to facilitate each childs social emotional physical and cognitive growth. The staff for each class includes a head teacher assistant teacher and college student assistants. This facility is authorized to administer medications
- Child Ages:
- 1.5 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New York State Office of Children & Family Services - NAEYC Accredited
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday to Friday 8:00 A.M. 5:15 P.M.
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The Children’s Center at Purchase College (NAEYC accredited) is a campus-based early childhood center and instructional facility. The families served are those of students faculty and staff of the college and of the community at large. The primary commitment of the professional staff of the Children’s Center is to provide high quality child care in a safe healthy happy and stimulating learning environment. Designed to facilitate each child’s social emotional physical and cognitive growth the program emphasizes gender equity and the development of a positive self-concept. These goals require that all members of the staff respect and maintain open positive communication with the children their parents and each other.
Purchase College students utilize the center in conjunction with course work independent study field experience and senior projects. The Children’s Center also pays particular attention to the needs of the community by offering parents invaluable informational resources referrals seminars and conferences. The Center tries to be responsive to issues that face communities as a whole such as public health child nutrition teacher training and mainstreaming.
A very important part of our curriculum focuses on the integration of campus resources and early childhood practices. The children visit the Neuberger Museum of Art on the campus for a diversified cultural and ethnic experience. We utilize the dance and music buildings to experience sound rhythm and movement through the performing arts. The children learn about science through our nature walks and outdoor activities.
