Great Beginnings Child Care Center is a licensed child care centre in Corning, New York, offering early care and preschool services for children beginning at 6 weeks of age through the preschool years.



Great Beginnings Child Care Center is a licensed child care facility in Corning, NY that provides care for infants and preschool‑age children beginning at 6 weeks. The centre describes an emphasis on creating a caring environment that supports learning, motor development, communication and social skills.
The centre lists developmental goals for children including fostering inquiry, motor skills, vocabulary and a positive self‑concept. Infants are taught basic sign language to support early communication. The programme schedule includes regular outdoor play, neighborhood walks, and special events and field trips such as holiday celebrations, a Halloween parade, and seasonal visits.
Staff are required to maintain CPR and First Aid certification for infants and children and to complete 30 hours of training every two years in topics that include child abuse and maltreatment, applicable regulations, safety and security, health and nutrition, child development principles and shaken baby syndrome. Employees are fingerprinted and checked through the New York State central register. The centre notes the availability of a licensed nurse and therapists for children with special needs, and that all staff are mandated reporters.
Meals are provided under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and are prepared by a contracted catering company; menus are reviewed by a registered dietitian and the state health department. The centre describes a daily meal schedule (breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack), daily rest periods with cribs, rest mats and cots provided, two outdoor play areas, and routine cleaning and sanitizing practices for toys and furnishings.
Listed as the infant room; supply list includes diapers, change of clothes, diaper ointment, at least three bottles and sunscreen for summer months.
Described for three to five‑year‑olds; parents are asked to supply pull‑ups or underwear, an extra change of clothes and sunscreen for summer months.
Listed for children in the 18‑month to up‑to‑3 age range; parents are asked to provide diapers or pull‑ups, a change of clothes and a blanket.
Described for older two‑year‑old children with supplies requested such as diapers or pull‑ups, a change of clothes and a blanket.
Described as an older infant room with required supplies including diapers, change of clothes, diaper ointment, sunscreen (summer months), a sheet and a blanket.
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