Cortland Child Development Centers is a not-for-profit early care and education provider in Cortland, New York, offering licensed, year-round child care for infants through school-age children with a location on Pomeroy Street and school-age services at F.S. Barry Primary School.




Cortland Child Development Centers operates as a not-for-profit, licensed child care agency that has served Cortland County since 1974. The organization provides year-round care for children from infancy through school-age and maintains a board of directors and a management team with an executive director.
The program emphasizes play-based, developmentally appropriate experiences. Daily schedules include regular outdoor play, use of art materials, manipulatives and books, music and movement activities, and neighborhood walks to local parks and the library. Older children are offered supervised time for homework and a range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities.
The agency is governed by a board of directors and managed by a staff team. It is licensed by the State of New York and states a mission to provide safe, nurturing environments and to support community partnerships and professional opportunities in early care and education.
Described as providing a secure, loving and nurturing environment; feeding and rest are scheduled according to family wishes and infants' natural schedules, with frequent caregiver interaction and daily notes for parents.
Programming continues activities such as outdoor play, art, manipulatives, books, music and movement, and community walks, with a focus on social skills and preparing children for the next phase of schooling.
Before- and after-school care is provided at F.S. Barry Primary School, including supervised homework time, games, crafts and indoor/outdoor recreation; the organization also runs a full-day option on many days schools are closed and a nine-week summer camp held at Barry Elementary.
Daytime routines include regular outdoor play, a range of equipment and toys, art materials, manipulatives and books, plus music and movement and neighborhood walks to support social and motor development.
A free, half-day Universal Pre-K program is offered on-site through a partnership with the local school district; instruction is provided by a master's level teacher and focuses on school readiness.
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