The City College of New York
Child Development Center
Schiff House,
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
LaTrella Thornton • Director
P | (212) 650-8615
F | (212) 650-8712
E | daycare@ccny.cuny.edu
Child Development Center
Overview of Child Development at CCNY
Center Site
The City College Child Development Center (Center) is located on the campus of The City College, at Convent Avenue and 133rd Street, in the College’s South parking lot. It is a freestanding building with three (3) floors: basement, first and second floors. On the first floor there are four (4) classrooms, one (1) adult and one (1) children’s bathroom, and a kitchen. There are two (2) means of egress on this floor. Adjacent to the building is an outdoor play area equipped appropriately for early childhood children. The play area has a safety surface, and is accessed from two (2) classrooms. Administrative offices are located on the second floor. There are two (2) offices, one lounge/storage room, one (1) adult bathroom, and a fire escape. The Center is the only program in the building.Mission
The Center’s mission is to provide high quality care and education services to the students of The City College in accordance with current early childhood pedagogy. We see our role as building on children’s strengths, acknowledging prior home experiences, and partnering with parents/families in an education environment that is supportive of children and their growth and development, and helpful to parents/families as they work with their children and toward their personal goals.
