The Greenberg Child Care Center is licensed by the New York State Office of Family and Children Services to provide day care for children from eight weeks to five years of age. Attended primarily by children of Skidmore College-affiliated families (faculty, staff, administrators, students, and alumni), who receive priority in enrollment, the Center is also open to the public as space is available.
Play is the dynamic means by which young children extend their knowledge of the world and one another. The Center's program offers a variety of materials and experiences at several facilities to stimulate learning through play. Classroom space for each of the three age groups is open in order to provide flexibility for small- and large-group activities. Throughout the year, weather permitting, children enjoy outdoor time in the Center's back yard, where a large sandbox and a climbing structure encourage skill development. During inclement weather, the facilities at the nearby Sports Center are available for recreation and play.
We believe that quality group care for children is a positive and beneficial experience not only for children, but for their families as well. The Center offers its programs as a complement to the child-rearing role of the parents, serving as a support system (like an extended family), rather than as parent surrogates. Parents are encouraged to visit and observe their children at the Center and to get to know all of the staff members.
