Canton Day Care Center (CDCC) is a not-for-profit, community-based child care program functioning to enhance the development of the whole child in a safe, healthy and positive learning environment.

Our History

Canton Day Care Center, Inc. was established in 1977 to meet a community need for quality childcare with a preschool component. The Center has collaborated with and continues to maintain several community-based partnerships to fulfill this mission. In conjunction with Head Start, Canton Day Care Center, Inc. was the first organization in Canton to provide a preschool  program to promote Kindergarten readiness.  Since our establishment the Center has been housed in several locations.  In December of 2002 we moved our School Age and Preschool program together under one roof, and are currently settled in at 7 Commerce Lane. Our facility is bright, spacious and secure, and is located adjacent to several facilities, including the UCP, CDP, NYARC and Transitional housing, which serve the needs of the community.

In 2000, Canton Day Care Center, Inc. began to formally address the need for quality infant and toddler care in the Canton community. In May of 2004 we opened our very first toddler room. In December of 2006 we expanded again and started offering care to infants from 6 weeks old to 18 months old. CDCC, Inc. continues to seek funding grants that will enable us to increase our current programs and expand into tweenie care. We are making progress!

Our Board of Directors *2008 Current Members*

The Board of Directors consists of no less than 7 members. These dedicated individuals come from all aspects of the community, including local businesses and colleges, the medical field, government agencies and current or former parents. If you are interested in joining our Board and/or participating in policy issues, fundraising, and being involved in the future growth of the Center, please contact us at cantondaycare@verizon.net

Our Philosophy

Canton Day Care Center, Inc. strives to provide a safe, healthy and nurturing environment that allows children to grow, discover, and learn through a variety of age and developmentally appropriate experiences. Our philosophy is to encourage the whole child to develop in a positive atmosphere of warmth and caring. Our goal is to meet the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs that are unique to each child. In their daily experiences with us the children learn to make decisions, carry out responsibilities, express themselves creatively and to discover friendships. They are exposed to music, movement, art, science, reading, dramatic play, life skills, blocks, sensory, fine and gross motor play.  Themes are planned around the interests of each group of children. A daily schedule helps to provide a familiar flow to each day, and balances active and quiet play with child initiated and teacher-directed activities. We strive to achieve our childcare goals through the partnership of child, parent, school, community and staff.

WE BELIEVE .... that children have a right to a loving relationship with trained caregivers; to be offered the best possible environmental conditions and materials with which to explore and experiment; to see their culture and language valued; and to have their primary caregivers working in harmony with each other.

In keeping with our beliefs, our goals are:

To provide a warm, safe, healthy and developmentally appropriate learning environment. To promote a feeling of personal well being and independence. To develop positive social interactions and communication skills with peers and adults. To encourage an awareness and acceptance of the differences in people and cultures. To develop and foster positive and productive safety and health habits. To work in partnership with each child’s family.

TODDLER PROGRAM

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM         

SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM

Our License

We are licensed by the New York State Office of Children & Family Services, and adhere to all aspects of regulatory requirements. These regulations include: admissions & records, staff qualifications and hiring procedures, professional development and training, child/staff ratios, child protection, curriculum and program development, discipline/behavior management, fire and safety, health and nutrition, security, and insurance coverage.

Our Staff

Canton Day Care Center, Inc. believes that it takes a well trained, dedicated and caring childcare team to present and maintain a quality program for all of our children and the families it serves. The Board of Directors and the administrative staff take great care in the selection and supervision of staff. The Center follows the staff qualification guidelines set forth by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services Day Care Regulations. Exhaustive measures are used to determine the character of the persons considered for employment. An extensive interview with the Director is followed by a criminal background check, a New York State Central Register Clearance for a history of child abuse and/or maltreatment and 3 personal/professional reference checks.

Description of the Executive Director position

 Our Volunteers

The Center collaborates with several community organizations, colleges and public school programs to provide a hands-on training ground for working with young children and their families. All volunteers and interns are subject to the same hiring procedures as paid staff members and are supervised and mentored by teachers and administrative staff. Volunteers and interns enrich and extend our program with their various backgrounds, training, personal “gifts” and styles. The children benefit from the responsible young role models and the extra available hands, ears and eyes. Volunteers and interns gain awareness and understanding of child development, parenting and childcare issues.

Parent Involvement

Open Door Policy Parents/Guardians are always welcome visitors!

Special Events The Center holds several informal gatherings, ice cream and dessert socials, and luncheons throughout the year for parents/guardians/family to gather together and become better acquainted with each other, the children and the staff.

Parent Volunteers We encourage parents to come into the classrooms to work with the teaching staff and share special skills, knowledge and/or hobbies with the children.  

Goals for Our Parents/Guardians:

· To build a partnership with families ·To support families in their parenting role ·To support families in their role as primary educators of their child ·To ensure that the cultures of the children’s families are reflected in our daily programming

Parent Newsletter

CDCC, Inc. provides a Newsletter that includes all the latest happenings, want ads for items we are currently looking for, updates, information from our Executive Director and program staff.

Fundraising

As CDCC, Inc. is a not-for-profit center, funding and fundraising is an integral part of our budget. Many fundraising events are planned throughout the year - your active participation is encouraged, appreciated, and always welcome!