2013 Childcare Guide Home-based, center-based and Early Head Start program options are available. For an application or more information call 470-3300 or 470-3346. Head Start and Early Head Start center-based programs are regulated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. No fee. Baldwinsville Head Start 110 Oswego St., Baldwinsville 13027 Cicero Head Start 6221 Route 31, Cicero 13039 Dunbar Head Start 1453 South State St., Syracuse 13205 Jordan-Elbridge Head Start 25 North Main St., Jordan 13080 Lafayette Head Start 2777 Route 11 North, Lafayette 13084 Merrick Head Start 175 Hudson St., Syracuse 13204 Rockwell Head Start 208 Rockwell Road, Nedrow 13120 St. Brigid’s Head Start 810 Willis Ave., Syracuse 13204 St. Daniel’s Head Start 3020 Court St., Syracuse 13208 Sumner Head Start 215 Bassett St., Syracuse 13210
St. Matthew’s Over The Rainbow Child Care Center
World of Wonder Child Care Center
St. Vincent DePaul Day Care Center
Universal Pre-K Programs (UPK)
214 Kinne St., East Syracuse 13057 Director: Jessica Warren 438-4328
1103 Burnet Ave., Syracuse 13203 Director: Helen O’Malley 476-7508
(The) Salvation Army
Operates several child care facilities in our area. Salina Street Infant and Parenting Day Care 667 South Salina St., Syracuse 13202 Director: Mary Beth Kimball 479-1305 Priority enrollment for teen parents. Cab Horse Commons Day Care Center 677 South Salina St., Syracuse 13202 Director: Nina James 479-1113
Shining Stars Daycare Center, Inc.
Three centers offer care: 5930 Bowman Road, East Syracuse 13057 Director: Greta McDowell 656-2180 4581 Enders Road, Manlius 13104 Director: Amy Coffey 682-3257 120 Metropolitan Park Drive, Liverpool 13088 Director: Melissa Buczek 457-4500
Skaneateles Early Childhood Center, Inc.
1574 Cherry Valley Turnpike, Skaneateles 13152 Director: Sarah Redding 685-8248
Small Wonders Child Care at Elmcrest Early Education Center
960 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse 13224 Director: Gretchen Lee 446-3220
SonShine Child Care Center
107 Pleasant St., Manlius 13104 Director: Carol Luebbert Contact: Shelly Daignault 682-2895
5355 West Taft Road, North Syracuse 13212 Contact: Dan Bowles 218-2147 Cicero-North Syracuse residents only.
Cicero-North Syracuse Pre-K Collaboration Sites:
Cicero-North Syracuse residents only. Learn As You Grow 5684 South Bay Road, Cicero 13039 Director: Katelyn Decker 458-4233 Learn As You Grow 8381 Elta Drive, Cicero 13039 Director: Beth Chiasson 699-7189 Northminster Nursery School 7444 Buckley Road, North Syracuse 13212 Director: Cindi Fowler 458-2669 Cicero Head Start — P.E.A.C.E., Inc. 6221 Route 31, Cicero 13039
East Syracuse Minoa School District 303 Roby Ave., East Syracuse 13057 Contact: Carol Feldmeier 434-3800 East Syracuse-Minoa residents only.
Jordan-Elbridge Central School District
Syracuse University Early Education and Child Care Center
Lafayette School District
Temple Adath Rothschild Early Childhood Center
450 Kimber Road, Syracuse 13224 Director: Cheryl Livshin 445-0049
Together We Grow
7020 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse 13057 Director: Heather Hunter 656-2399
Tutor Time Child Care Learning Center 32466
Cicero-North Syracuse School District
130 East Main Street, Elbridge 13060 Contact: Janice Schue 689-8540 Jordan-Elbridge residents only.
Bldgs M-0 and M-1 Lambreth Lane, Syracuse 13224 Director: Holley Burfoot 443-4482 Priority enrollment is given to SU students, faculty and staff.
4081 Route 31, Clay 13041 Director: Amy Boyzuck 652-4301
Upstate Day Care Center
650 South Salina Street, Syracuse 13202 Director: Clare White 464-4438
SYRACUSE PARENT MARCH 2013
UPK is a developmentally appropriate educational program for 4-year-olds offered by school districts in both school and community-based settings, such as local day care centers for 2 ½ hours per day. UPK is funded by the NYS Department of Education. The following is a list of school districts currently offering UPK and the local programs that collaborate with each district.
Stepping Stone Child Care Center
2827 Cold Springs Road, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Jennifer Sofia 635-2344
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5633 West Genesee St., Camillus 13031 Director: Danielle Macholl 487-1487
5957 Route 20 West, Lafayette 13084 Contact: Greg Bump 677-3152
Solvay School District
103 Third St., Solvay 13209 Contact: Eric Larison 468-1111
Solvay Collaboration Sites: Solvay residents only.
Learn As You Grow 120 North Orchard Road, Solvay 13209 Director: Stephanie Misner 487-0821
Syracuse City School District
The Syracuse City School District operates state funded Pre-K programs at various sites throughout the city. For more information call 435-4276.
Pre-K Programs Bellevue 530 Stolp Ave., Syracuse 13207 Blodgett 312 Oswego St., Syracuse 13204 Central Village Housing 203 East Castle St., Syracuse 13205