Uniondale Early Childhood Center
Center in Uniondale, NY 11553
In May of 1983 Mary Cameron was attending Adelphi University in pursuit of a degree in Social Work and Early Childhood Education. At that time she was expecting a child and therefore actually seeking quality child care for her infant. Although Ms. Cameron conducted an extensive search she could not find the quality of care she was seeking. She decided she would stay home and care for children in her own home. By December of 1988 demand for quality infant/toddler services steadily increased. Ms. Cameron and one of the parents for whom she provided care Ms. Joan Porter a professional banker decided to respond to the community need for quality child care. A suitable site was located at 454 Jerusalem Avenue in Uniondale. It was through the dedicated support of the following people who helped us to open the doors: Lilo Leeds Gloria Wallick former Councilman Curtis Fisher Assemblywoman Earlene H. Hill A. Thomas Levin Janice Smestad (deceased) Hugh Porter Orley Cameron Errol Cameron Sr. Sonia Murray Bill Hines Pan Electric Coronette Brothers Plumbing Dori Walter Lee (deceased) former Nassau County Legislator Patrick Williams Gary Coley Sherry Boucarut Barbara Alexander (deceased) Isabel Smith Gary Blasie Vernon Bramble Phil Bensi (deceased) George Prinz Dr. Stennett Brooks (deceased) Pastor Benjamin Cummings Tula Lacy Mr. Rush Print Peter ONeil Norma Buckley Muriel Lanaux Kenneth Wright Pastor Sinclair and LILCO. Through the years the Center has continued to receive support from various individuals and organizations including: Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams NYS Senator Kemp Hanon Town of Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby The Rausch Foundation Amy Hagedorn John Miller and Robin Wheat. The center continues to receive financial and educational support from Lilo Leeds and The Hagedorn Foundation. This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New York State Office of Children & Family Services -
- Hours of Operation:
- 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Uniondale Early Childhood Center provides convenient consistent child care services for working families. The Center is responsible for providing qualified staff a safe environment and quality care. The Center provides a nutritious breakfast lunch and one snack per day. We specialize in caring for young children as young as six weeks old. Our extended hours and after school care enable us to make it possible for siblings to spend more time together and avoid the fragmented shuttling that most families must endure. As our society becomes more stressful the results are evident in our children. With security love and encouragement UECC has created an environment that is caring and supportive. We want to help your child to be happy creative and self-confident. Children need to know that they are valued for who they are not for what they can do. It is our belief that children are naturally eager to learn. Given encouragement and an appropriately stimulating environment children will absorb information as quickly as it can be provided. Our program provides open-ended activities and experiences that encourage your childs creativity and imagination. At UECC we believe that parents are the most important people in their childs life. We feel that the more involved parents are in our program the better for the children. For this reason UECC welcomes your support participation and suggestions.
