The Children’s Center
The Children’s Center provides high quality and affordable child care for children of students, faculty and staff, and the local community.
Contact Information:
Director, Maria Gruen
845.687.5257 (p) 845.687.5258 (f)
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 7:30am-5:00pm
Classrooms
- Infant Room: 6 weeks – 18 months
- Young Toddlers: 18 months – 27 months
- Preschool: 3 years
- Prekindergarten: 4 years – 5 years
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Program Features
- Licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services
- Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Committed & Professional Staff
- Appropriate teacher to child ratios
- Educational experiences for the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of the child
- Rondout Central School District Universal Prekindergarten Program
- Morning and Afternoon snack included in the cost
- All children are provided developmental assessments
- Parent-Teacher conferences are held each semester
- Large playground and indoor gross motor room
- Enrichment programs utilizing the campus community through art, literacy, music, science,
math, and physical education
Application Process
Interested families should call to set up an appointment to visit and learn more about our daycare policies and procedures.
All students interested in enrolling their children in daycare or preschool must be registered for classes and provide the Director with a copy of their class schedule.
There is a $25 nonrefundable registration fee.
We do not provide drop in child care.
Learning Environment
Classrooms are set up into interest areas including Dramatic Play, Art, Blocks, Library, Sensory Table, Music, Games & Puzzles, Writing and Computers. Child-sized furnishings are organized with age appropriate toys and materials to create an environment that focuses on the joy of learning. We have a large outdoor playground and indoor gross motor room that allows the children to have room for movement and active play.
The Teaching Staff
Our teaching staff have a range of Childhood Development Certificates, two year degrees, four year degrees and Teaching Certifications. All teaching staff receive 15 hours of professional development each year in all areas of early childhood education. All teachers are trained in First Aid and CPR.
Tuition
Our rates are based on the current market rates set forth by the Office of Children and Family Services.
Contracts are created for each family based on their child’s planned usage of the center.
Students may apply for the SUNY Child Care Subsidy Block Grant which reduces the tuition based on income and family size.
Fees
Use Rates
Weekly Rates
Use of the Center 30 hours or more per week.
Daily Rates
Use of the Center for 6+ hours per day,
less than 5 days per week, under 30 hours total per week.Part-Day Rates
Use of the Center less than 6 hours per day.
Student Rates
(Hourly)Use of the Center for 4 hours or less. Hourly rates will only be used for a full hour. They will not be used in increments of quarter hours or half hours.
Fees
Child's Age
6 wks. - 18 mos.
1 1/2 - 3 years
3-5 years
Weekly
$280
$264
$240
Daily
$58
$55
$49
Part Day
$39
$37
$33
Hourly (Students)
$8.50
$8.25
$8.00
Universal Prekindergarten Wrap Around: $19 per dayRates include Morning and Afternoon Snacks.
10% discount for second child in same family.
There is a $25 registration fee per semester: Fall – Spring - Summer
*Approved Effective 2021
Policies and Procedures
Our Family Handbook outlines every policy and procedure the Children’s Center follows.
Important Links
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Office of Children and Family Services -
Contact InformationDirector, Maria Gruen
845.687.5257 (p)
845.687.5258 (f) childrenscenter@sunyulster.edu facebook.com/sunyulsterchildrenscenter
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 7:30am-5:00pm
Policies and Procedures
Our Family Handbook outlines every policy and procedure the Children’s Center follows.
COVID-19 plan for reopening the Children's Center revised
