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FAQ

How old does my child have to be to enroll at the Center?

2 years old
3 years old 3K DOE
4 years old 4K DOE
Little Waves room – 2 years old 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Kingsborough Community College Child Development Center offers high quality early care and education opportunities for children of KCC students ages 2 years old to 4  years, as well as parent education and academic support for student-parents.

Do I have to be a student of Kingsborough Community College?

To be eligible to enroll in any of our childcare programs—with the exception of our 3K and Pre-K for All (PKA) classrooms—you must be currently enrolled as a student of Kingsborough Community College.

Is there a waiting list?

The Child Development Center has a waiting list for our day programs. We recommend that you place your child on the waiting list at least ONE SEMESTER BEFORE you need childcare. (See our “How to Enroll” page for more information.

What are the hours that the Center is open?

In the Fall and Spring Semester, these are the Center hours of operation:

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Open

7:30 am

7:30 am

7:30 am

7:30 am

7:30 am

Closed

Close

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

4:30 pm

Closed

In the Winter & Summer Modules, these are our hours of operation:

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday*

Saturday

Open

7:30 am

7:30 am

7:30 am

7:30 am

Closed

Closed

Close

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

Closed

Closed

NOTE: Not all hours are currently in effect, the Center is open until 6:30 pm Monday-Thursdays, and until 4:30 on Fridays. In the summer, the Center is closed on Fridays.

* Only UPK is in session on Fridays during the Winter Module.

Each program at the Child Development Center operates on different schedules:

  •  Little Waves Room: Preschool program; 2 years old
  • The 3K Scholar Waves is our New York City Department of Education 3-K for All Classroom. The children in this room must be 3 years old by December 31st of the current school year. *This program is open to all residents of New York City*
  • The Pre-K Scholar Waves is our New York City Department of Education Pre-K for All Classroom. The children in this room must be 4 years old by December 31st of the current school year. *This program is open to all residents of New York City.

Education Director: Latasha Collins
Administrative Staff: Cherie Lang

Little Waves Classroom

Group Teacher: Selma Lebron-Albin
Assistant Teacher: Greta Grodskiy

Pre- K: Pre-K Scholar Waves

Group Teacher: Priscilla Alvarez
Assistant Teachers: Leslie Guadarrama
Teacher’s Aide: Melissa Olsen

3K: 3K Scholar Waves

Lead Teacher: Samantha Burke
Assistant Teacher: Veronica Alvarez
Teacher’s Aide: Ashanti Babb

Afterschool/School Age Staff

Leslie Guadarrama

Fees

Fees for the Child Development Center are due by the first day of each semester.  Please see the attached fee schedule for current fees.  You may pay by cash, check or money order.  If paying by check or money order please make your check or money order payable to "KBCC" and write your name, your child's name and the semester and year for which you are paying on the check or money order.  If a payment plan is needed, please speak with a member of our staff. 

All tuition, picture, and trip payments are to be paid through the bursar which is located in A-205.  Before making a trip to the Bursar, please make sure to pick up a Child Development Center payment form in the center's reception area which you will need to give the bursar when making a payment.  Bring the pink portion of the form to the center after payment is made.  If we do not receive the pink portion of the form, we will not know that you have made a payment.

Withdrawal from the Program

Children must officially be withdrawn from the program in writing.  An Exit Form needs to be completed and submitted to the Office.  Refunds are given in compliance with the College's refund policy:

Date: Fall I / Spring I

Percentage of Refund

On or before the first day of the semester

100% (minus screening fee)

One week later

75% (minus screening fee)

Two weeks later

50% (minus screening fee)

One month later

25% (minus screening fee)

More than one month later

No Refund