Dutchess Community College Day Care Center
The Louis Greenspan Day Care Center is Dutchess Community College's on-campus day care for toddlers (18-36 months) and preschoolers (3-5 years) in Poughkeepsie, serving children of DCC students, faculty, and staff along with the greater community. Children get a learning-through-play day with daily breakfast, snacks, and a hot lunch in large, sunny classrooms with interest areas for blocks, art, music, dramatic play, cooking, and more. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and licensed by the New York Office of Children and Family Services.
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Dutchess Community College's NAEYC-accredited, on-campus day care serves toddlers and preschoolers with a learning-through-play Creative Curriculum, daily meals, and certified teachers - details families can confirm before enrollment.
Ages served
Toddlers 18-36 months and preschoolers 3-5 years.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (extended hours).
Schedule options
Full-time or part-time enrollment, with a minimum of two days per week.
Meals
Daily breakfast, snacks, and a hot lunch are provided.
Curriculum
Developmentally appropriate toddler and preschool curricula built around learning through play and the Creative Curriculum.
Classroom learning areas
Large, sunny classrooms with interest areas for blocks, dramatic play, games and puzzles, art, library, texture table, music, cooking, and computers, plus an outdoor playground and indoor playroom for active play.
Teachers
Teachers educated, trained, and certified in early care and education, with credentials including four-year degrees, two-year degrees, and child development certificates, plus CPR and first-aid training and at least 15 hours of professional development each year for full-time staff.
Assessments and family communication
Developmental screenings and assessment for each child every year, plus parent-teacher conferences each semester.
Enrichment
Enrichment program including fall field trips and spring visits by guest artists.
Accreditation and licensing
Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and licensed by the New York Office of Children and Family Services.
Who can enroll
Serves toddler and preschool children of DCC students, faculty, and staff, along with the greater community.
Tuition and financial help
Families can ask about tuition rates; grants are available for DCC students, and some families may qualify for other subsidies.
Program details can change, so ask about exact building location and drop-off address, current ages and schedule options, full-time and part-time days per week, tuition rates and any grant or subsidy eligibility, meal details, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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