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Licensed
Care for Children, aged two years,
nine months to five years old
"GCCC's
Day Care provides the children of working parents with quality
care and preschool instruction. Without this type of service,
at an affordable rate, many of these parents would not be
able to maintain employment, and the children would lack the
socialization and education that all children deserve."
Who
We Serve
Why There Is a Need
The Program
Our Location
How You Can Help
Contact the Director
Who
We Serve
Day care is available for children from families
who live or work in White Plains. Children range in age from two years,
nine months to five years.
Why
There Is a Need
The Day Care was originally established in 1981 in response to
the needs of low-income working parents in the White Plains
area who needed affordable childcare in order to work the
long hours required to make ends meet. The need is even greater
today as unemployment rates in Westchester County remain high
and the cost of living continues to rise. Recent research
indicates that a family of four living in Westchester requires an
annual income of $40,164 to make ends meet, making it difficult
for families to live comfortably even on two salaries, or
with two or three jobs.
The
Program
The GCCC Day Care provides working parents
with a caring and safe learning environment for their
children. A key objective of the Day Care program is to ensure kindergarten readiness and a number of elementary schools in the district have repeatedly commended us on our success.
The facility has recently been renovated to provide airconditioning, elevator access to the second floor location and an additional classroom.
The Day Care is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and can handle up to 29 children aged two years, nine months to five years. Children are provided with a hot breakfast and two nutritious snacks with milk and juice each day. Children bring their own lunches.
The Day Care is licensed by the State of New York
and is inspected annually. Teachers meet all requirements mandated by the State of New
York and are fully qualified to provide an
enriching curriculum designed to encourage each child’s individual development and growth.
Volunteer
services are an integral part of the Day Care program. Competent
volunteers from Manhattanville College and IONA College have
aided the staff in developing and maintaining its curriculum.
Tuition can be paid weekly or monthly (please contact the Director for current tuition). The Director works closely with families who have
financial hardships and assists them in applying for financial subsidies from the Department of Social Services (DSS) if they are eligible.
Our
Location
Grace Church Parish Hall- 2nd Floor
33 Church Street, White Plains, NY
How
You Can Help
Volunteers, preferably retired school teachers, who can be
on call as substitute teachers are needed. Volunteers are
also needed to run gym, music, science, art and storytelling
programs on a weekly basis.
In-kind donations of educational materials, children’s
books and art supplies are also greatly appreciated.
Contact
the Director
Acting Director: Alice Conrad, RDC
Phone: (914) 949-3098 x100
E-mail: AConrad@gcccares.org
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