Day Care at Dutchess
Louis Greenspan Day Care Center
- Ages: Toddlers 18-36 months, Preschoolers 3-5 years
- Schedule: Full/part time, minimum 2 days/week
- Extended hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. M-F
High-Quality, Affordable Care
Need help paying for child care? Grants are available for DCC students, and your family may qualify for other subsidies.
LEARN MOREOur accredited, on-campus center serves toddler and preschool children of DCC students, faculty and staff along with the greater community.
Plus, our new extended hours to 5:30 p.m. make the Day Care Center more convenient than ever!
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We provide:
- Daily breakfast, snacks and hot lunch
- Exciting and developmentally appropriate toddler and preschool curricula
- Teachers educated, trained and certified in early care and education
- Excellent adult-to-child ratios that support interaction and supervision
- Enrichment program including fall field trips and spring visits by guest artists
- Developmental screenings and assessment for each child every year
- Parent-teacher conferences each semester
Our center features large, sunny classrooms and:
- Interest areas for blocks, dramatic play, games and puzzles, art, library, texture table, music, cooking and computers
- Low open shelving, child-sized furnishings and inviting materials that foster natural joy in learning
- Outdoor playground and indoor playroom for fresh air, movement and active play
We choose our teachers carefully, seeking:
- Credentials including four-year degrees, two-year degrees and child development certificates
- Demonstrated joy working with young children and families
- Training in CPR and first aid
We provide at least 15 hours of professional development for full-time staff each year.
Nationally accredited program
Our program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and licensed by New York Office of Children and Family Services.
Contact Us
Child Care Center
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 845-431-8085
Email: sandra.kraich@sunydutchess.edu
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601