Fees are charged on a sliding scale according to family income. Each Center is staffed by professionals, as well as University students enrolled in Stony Brook's Child Care and Family Studies Program. Under the close supervision of our staff, these carefully selected students function as teacher aides in the classroom. In order to maintain a low child to adult ratio, students who have completed the Child Care and Family Studies Program are often employed as additional paid assistants. Our primary aim is to provide a warm, supportive and creative atmosphere.
Children bring their own lunch.
We provide nutritionally sound snacks in the morning and afternoon, that the children help to prepare. Children are encouraged to express their feelings and needs verbally and to respect those of others. We also help children build positive self-images. Each child is regarded as an individual, as is each parent. We are a source of emotional support, and an education resource for the problems of everyday child-rearing.