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Our Care Programs – Toddler

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While in the toddler program your child will expand his/her knowledge of the world around him/her while beginning to strengthen bonds and form friendships. We are committed to creating an environment that nurtures children’s confidence and fosters the development of their imagination.

At Corning Children’s Center, learning should be, and is fun! Our approach is to encourage children to experience exploration, learning, and accomplishment in a joyous and fulfilling way.

A typical toddler day at a glance:

Curriculum- We address all aspects of children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth and learning through the use of HighScope COR. Each aspect plays a critical role in helping children to develop as whole human beings.

Meal Times- are times during the day to sit and share stories and reflect on the day while beginning to serve meals family style and nurture self-help skills.

Meeting time- is a time that includes singing, talking about the day, reading books, and other teacher-planned group activities. Meeting time gives children the opportunity to develop listening skills, practice taking turns, and experience the delight of shared learning.

Outside time- is a time where children can practice their large motor skills, explore the natural world, and run for the sheer joy of running. It can also be a time where the classrooms take theme-based walks around the neighborhood and the children are able to explore the world around us.

Free play- is an essential element in a young child’s day. During this time, they explore within a planned environment and develop skills through hands-on involvement with developmentally appropriate materials. They also develop and practice the essential skills of sharing, negotiating and managing conflict while exploring art, sensory, math, science, language and literacy activities.

Small Group- this is a time where your child can participate in a small group activity to help encourage sharing, taking turns and strengthening language skills. Activities are planned based on individual interests and developmental needs of the children.

Please remember at the Corning Children’s Center, parent participation and partnership is encouraged.

Traditional Experiences:

Every child enrolled at Corning Children’s Center will participate in traditional educational experiences. These experiences include:

  • Musical Performances
  • Cross generational songs
  • Field trips through the community
  • Portfolios
  • Age level specific reading lists
  • Color days
  • International Mud Day
  • Literacy Day
  • Foreign language
  • Poetry writing (Toddlers+)
  • Poetry to song writing (Toddlers+)
  • Visiting Author (Toddlers+)

Staffing and Child/Staff Ratios

Staffing/Child Ratios

We meet and often exceed the following ratios, which are regulated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services:

Younger Toddlers: 1 staff member for every 4 children until the youngest child reaches 18 months of age
Older Toddlers: Once all children reach 18 months of age, 1 staff member for every 5 children

Learn more about our staff/child ratios

Continuity of Caregiving Classrooms

Age Level Age Range Class Sizes
Young Toddler Approx. 12-24 mos. Up to 10 children
Older Toddler Approx. 24-36 mos. Up to 12 children

Traditional Classrooms

Age Level Age Range Class Sizes
Toddler 18 mos. – 3 yrs. Up to 12 children

 

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What Our Parents are Saying:

“Corning Children Center exceeds my expectations of what I thought a day care center should be like. My son Giovanni has absorbed the dynamic teachings that the center made available to him, such as learning sign language, gaining independence with using utensils and cleaning up after himself, interaction skills, and consistent vocabulary building, to name a few. I am pleased to know that they are exercising these types of disciplinary actions outside of his household because consistency is the key to his early childhood development. Furthermore, I am confident that he is in a secure place with passionate professionals that will keep him safe even from me if I did not meet the proper requirements for entering their state of the art facility.” - Kimani

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Mission Statement


Corning Children's Center strives to set the standard in early care and education by inspiring learners, leaders and dreamers.

Accreditation


Our program was among the first early-childhood centers to receive accreditation from Middle States, and we have maintained this accreditation since 2005.

Quick Look


NYS Licensed
Accredited
Ages:
6 weeks to 5 years
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
7:00am - 6:00pm
Year Round

Contact Us


107 Arthur Street
Corning, NY 14830
607-937-5502
ccenter@corningchildrenscenter.com

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