The Children’s Center, located on the 桃子视频 campus, is an Early Care and Education Program setting the example of quality in Madison County. Licensed and nationally accredited, the center offers programming that stimulates the minds of young children while building a foundation of learning through play.
The Children’s Center strives to provide a learning environment that welcomes families and children into a safe, caring community that promotes a healthy lifestyle. Fostering an environment of respect and continuity, the program works closely with each child’s family to provide individualized care. Collaborations and connections with community agencies expand the opportunities offered to families and children.
Admission Priorities
The Center’s enrollment priorities are as follows:
- SUNY Students
- Faculty/Staff of 桃子视频 & NYS Employees (union members of UUP, CSEA, PEF, M/C)
- MAC employees, Research Foundation employees & 桃子视频 Alumni
- Community Residents
The Center will prioritize applications for siblings of children already enrolled. Center staff will also be given preference should they apply for childcare.
Programs
School Age Program
Care is offered before school, after school (afternoon snack included), Holidays (excluding New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and also Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), Conference Days and regularly scheduled school closings. No care is offered on closings due to inclement weather or emergencies. Morning program will follow the school delays (either opening an hour or two hours later). During full day programs breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack are provided. School year programs are operated at the Edward R. Andrews Elementary School on Eaton Street and children must live in the Morrisville-Eaton district to participate in the program. Summer Programs are open to non-district residents.
Scholarships & Assistance
The SUNY Child Care & Development Block Grant Scholarship
The SUNY Block Grant is funded by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. The goal of the program is to provide support to student parents who need childcare while attending college. The program provides childcare assistance for income-eligible student parents who are attending a SUNY college or university. If you are a SUNY student who needs assistance paying for childcare, please contact us for more information.
Childcare Assistance Program
The New York State Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), commonly referred to as the Subsidy Program, is administered by local social services districts (LSSD) and overseen by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The goal of the Child Care Assistance Program is to help Temporary Assistance (TA) and low-income families pay for childcare to help them become self-sufficient.