1. SUNY Childcare Educate, Advocate, Elevate
Maureen Maillard
Coordinator of Childcare Services

2. Maureen Education background 30 + years in the Early Childhood field
9 years as a SUNY Childcare Director
Child Care Coordinator – 1 ½ years
My family

3. 48 Childcare Centers on SUNY Campuses
SUNY Campus Childcare Facts
48 Childcare Centers on SUNY Campuses

4. 22 Childcare Centers on State Operated Campuses
Albany, University
Binghamton University
Brockport, State University College
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, University at (North)
Buffalo, University at (South)
Cobleskill
Cortland, State University College Delhi, College of Technology Downstate
Farmingdale State College
Fredonia, State University
Morrisville State College
New Paltz, State University Old Westbury, State University Oneonta, State University Oswego, State University College Plattsburgh, State University Potsdam, State University Purchase, State University Upstate
Stony Brook University

5. 26 Centers on Community College Campuses
Cayuga Community College
Columbia- Green Community College
Erie Community College (North)
Erie Community College (City)
Erie Community College (South)
Dutchess Community College
Finger Lakes Community College
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Genesee Community College
Herkimer County Community College
Hudson Valley Community College
Jefferson Community College
Monroe Community College (Brighton)
Nassau Community College
Niagara County Community College
Onondaga Community College
Orange County Community College (Middletown)
Orange County Community College (Newburgh)
Rockland Community College
Schenectady County Community College
Suffolk County Community College (Ammerman)
Suffolk County Community College (Grant)
SUNY Broome Community College
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Ulster County Community College
Westchester Community College

6. SUNY Campus Childcare Facts
An average of 1400 SUNY Students served yearly
Average of 5000 children served yearly

7. SUNY Campus Childcare Facts
3061 students used SUNY childcare centers as learning sites in 2016/2017
Fields of study utilizing the centers include early childhood, nursing, psychology, business, and culinary
The childcare centers employed 308 work study students in 2016/2017

8. SUNY Campus Childcare Facts
85% of SUNY childcare centers are Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children or rated by Quality Stars NY
Programs must meet stringent standards

9. Funding Sources
Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Childcare and Development Block Grant-2.2 million
State Allocated Operating Funds-3.5 million
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Work Life services, Family Benefits Units Grants

10. Funding Sources SUNY Child Development and Block Grant 2.2 Million
Subsidizes childcare tuition for income eligible SUNY students children
Centers granted a yearly award based on the number of students served in previous years, capacity, childcare market rate and Accreditation status
Centers may use up to 15% of the award on eligible health and safety and quality items
An average of 600 SUNY student parents utilize Block Grant funds yearly
$1100 is held back from each award to host an annual SUNY Early Education conference
The Block Grant now covers on line classes

11. Funding Sources Operating Funds 3.5 million
State allocated funds to assist the SUNY childcare centers with operating costs
Centers are granted an annual award based on the number of students they serve, capacity, market rate and other factors
These funds are dispersed in one payment to be used in the operating budget of the center

12. National Statistics

13. National Statistics
In % of all undergrads had dependent children
Most student parents have children who are child care or pre-school age
Source: Institute for Women’s Policy Research analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics,
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:16).

17. Little Known Facts
In 2016/2017 the average salary in SUNY childcare centers for a lead teacher with a four degree was $13.96 per hour
Starting salaries are slowly moving up but work study pay is moving faster
Students and state employees receive priority enrollment
Childcare centers are a source of mental health support for parents

18. Challenges Flat funding
Rising operational costs including minimum wage increase and increased regulations
Increasing tuition further will reduce enrollment
Declining in-kind services
Salary and benefit structures not competitive therefore finding and retaining quality staff is very difficult
Siphoning of pre-school children by Universal Pre-K
50% of our centers said if funding was reduced they would consider closing

19. High quality Early education
Our centers offer the highest quality
early care and education for children
in their most formative years
This leads to better success in subsequent
schooling, improved social skills, less need
for special education programs and
decreased drop out rates
Our teaching staff are educated, many
with degrees from SUNY schools
Teaching and care in our centers is done
with intention, maximizing the development
and curiosity inherent to young children

20. Benefits to campus Recruitment of students Recruitment of faculty
Retention of students
Higher graduation rates of student parents
Higher on time graduation rates of student parents
Available high quality learning sites

21. What you can do
Visit your campus childcare center for a tour (Educate)
Encourage co-workers and students to be aware of the Center and it’s mission on campus
Understand and communicate that our centers are providing Early Education to children (Elevate)
Understand the value of the centers as an academic partner
Advocate for increased funding (Advocate)

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