Child Care Center
The HCCC Child Care Center was organized in 1981 to serve the needs of returning adult college students, HCCC staff and community. It is licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The center is a nonprofit organization and is part of the Academic Affairs Division and supervised under the Dean of Academic Affairs. It also serves as a laboratory school setting for students in the College’s Early Childhood Education program. The center is funded by the College, SUNY Grants and other grants through the college. These grants provide subsidies for tuition for eligible students, operational expenses and quality initiatives.
The Center is located in a separate building, adjacent to the Technology Building and behind the Physical Education Building. We provide child care services for young children ages 18 months to 5 years old. Children are able to attend the Center from 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Our regular program runs from September – May. We are also open for a short period of time during the first Summer Mini I, which runs from May to the first week of June. The center is closed for the summer.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a high quality child care program for students and staff at the Herkimer County Community College and community as well. We also serve as a workstudy ,volunteer site for students, including a real world work experience for practicum students enrolled in Early Childhood Education and Human Services.
We provide a safe and healthy learning environment which includes:
a developmentally appropriate curriculum designed specifically for children of ages 18 months to 5 years old; and
professionally trained staff who are educationally qualified and committed to promote children’s learning and support their diverse needs; and
develop long term collaborative relationships with the families and community we serve.
Hours of Operation
Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:30 - 5:00 from from the first day of classes in August, through the first week of June. We offer both full and half days with a minimum of two days per week. Our Preschool session runs in the morning until noon.
A pre-summer session is offered during the HCCC Summer Mini I schedule only.
Apply
Please fill out the Application Form and submit to the Director of Child Care.
Please submit the attached application or print out and mail to:
Pamela Mazzorana, Director
HCCC Child Care Center
100 Reservoir Rd
Herkimer, N.Y. 13350
A registration packet will be sent to you upon completion of this application.
If you would like more information you can also call (315)-866-0300 ext. 8326 or email your inquiries to mazzorapj@herkimer.edu.