stony Brook Child Care Services

The center provides day Care Services and maintenance to childern 5 days a week, including educational and recreational activities, meals and snacks. There are approximately 109 children at the center. The center offers two principal childcare programs: an infant-toddler program and a preschool program. The rooms are places where early childhood professionals set up environments for young children to grow and develop. The atmosphere is one of warmth and respect. The Child's developing sense of safety, self-esteem and competence is most important. The classrooms are designed around the physical, emotional, social and cognitive needs of children ranging in age from 8 weeks to 5 years of age. Our curriculum activities emerge from individual Child's interests and abilities. It is the teachers' role to observe and find opportunities to expand on these interests and abilities. Within each classroom, areas are set up to encourage exploration and discovery. Each area offers a wide range of choice for the childern to select from. Materials in art, science, literacy, math, movement and dramatic play are set up in an inviting manner to encourage involvement and exploration.