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Child and Family Center

The York College Child and Family Center, located on the site of the former St. Monica's church, provides quality childcare and early education program for children of York College Students, Faculty, and Staff.

Flex-scheduled

Flexible Scheduling will be offered to parents using their class schedules as a basis for their child's enrollment. Flexible scheduling allows parents to only register their child/children for the days and hours needed for class, work-study, fieldwork, or studying.

Staff

Professional Staff consisting of certified teachers, assistant teachers, and aides. Our center offers an early childhood education program in a homelike, multicultural environment. Our teachers plan developmentally appropriate activities, that stimulate the intellectual and creative abilities of each individual child while enhancing other developmental skills.

Resources

A Resource for the College Community: The Child and Family Center is an integral part of the academic community.   It serves as a work-study, fieldwork, and observation site for interns from various academic departments.   The child care center is directly connected to student-parent academic success and graduation.

Coming Soon: Summer Enrichment Program!

For Children Ages 5-10
From July 1 - August 22, 2024
Monday - Thursday
9AM - 3PM 

Early Bird Registration

From April 1st until May 31st 2024
only $10!

Registration Fee

Regular Registration
Fee- $20
Daily Fee - $5

Activities Include 

Arts and Crafts, Enrichment Classes, Indoor & Outdoor Gardening, Field Trips & More!

Eligibility: You must be a student registered for classes with a class schedule.

Faculty is $40 per day

Registration fee is non-refundable

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Further information

The Center will operate in-person Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 6 pm (for Afterschool children only) Infant, Toddler and Nursery until 6 p.m. and  Fridays until 4:15 p.m.

We are offering in-person childcare services for Spring 2024 and Summer 2024.

New Expanded Services!

Starting Spring 2024 hours of operation for After-school will be 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday.

  • Now Offering Free 3 K Program for 3-year-olds Spring 2024
  • Now Offering Free UPK for 4-year-olds Spring 2024
  • Now Offering After-school Programing for children ages 5-10 Monday - Friday
  • Registration for both Free DOE programs will be in April 2024. 
    Seats are limited!

York College Child and Family Center
94-12 160th Street,
Jamaica, NY 11451
Tel: 718-262-2930 Email: yccfc@york.cuny.edu
On the site of the former St. Monica's church

Charlene Dertinger, Director of Child Care
York College Child and Family Center, Inc.
cdertinger@york.cuny.edu

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