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Child care directory
Posted on Mon, February 22nd, 2010
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Child Care Solutions provides families with referrals to regulated child care providers located in Onondaga County. The following list includes programs that operate in non-residential settings. If you are interested in receiving a list of available home-based providers that are regulated by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services you can contact Child Care Solutions by calling 446-1220, ext. 303 or by visiting our website at www.childcaresolutionscny.org.
Nursery Schools and Pre – K Programs
Nursery schools and pre-kindergarten programs generally serve children 3 to5 years of age and follow the school calendar, closing for the summer, school breaks and holidays. Private or public schools may operate full-day programs in their buildings, but non-school programs generally operate less than 3 hours per day unless they are licensed as child care centers. Hours of operation are not listed as they vary greatly. Please call programs for their specific schedules.
Though some of the programs listed below are licensed as child care centers and some are school-based programs which fall under State Education Department standards, part-day community nursery and pre-k programs are not required to be regulated in NY State. Some may choose to voluntarily register with the State Education Department, but are typically not inspected. Parents are encouraged to inquire about health and safety standards when interviewing programs.
A Time to Grow Nursery School The Wesley Center, Main Street, Fabius 13063 Director: Deborah Gleason 683-9901
Abundant Life Academy 7000 All Nations Boulevard, East Syracuse 13057 Director: Alice Haywood 463-7300
Baldwinsville Nursery School First United Methodist Church, 17 West Genesee Street, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Julie Dillon 635-5723
Bellevue Heights Nursery School 2112 South Geddes Street, Syracuse 13207 Director: Michelle Ulm 475-2344
Bishops Academy at Holy Family Nursery School and Pre-K
130 Chapel Drive, Syracuse 13219 Director: Helen Chajka 487-8515
Bishops Academy at Most Holy Rosary 1031 Bellevue Avenue, Syracuse 13207 Director: Kathleen McDermott 476-6035
Blessed Sacrament Pre-K 3129 James Street, Syracuse 13206
Director: Andrea Polcaro 463-1261
Bright Beginnings Nursery School 601 East Genesee Street, Fayetteville 13066 Director: Terry Doolittle 637-5837
Broadbent Nursery School 112 Chapel Street, Fayetteville 13066 Contact: 637-6124
Bumblebee Preschool 3474 Stiles Road, Syracuse 13209 Director: Annette Cregan 546-6238 or 478-7828
Cathedral Academy of Pompei School 915 North McBride Street, Syracuse 13208 Director: Charles LaBarbera 422-8548
Catholic Charities: Operates Pre-K programs for children ages 3 to5 years of age. Enrollment priority is given to neighborhood residents.
Bishop Foery Foundation, 100 Edmund Avenue, Syracuse 13205 Director: Larry King 475-8316
Hawley Youth Organization, 716 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse 13203 Director: Rick Kline 472-6343
Northside CYO Preschool, 527 North Salina Street, Syracuse 13208 Director: Felicia Castricone 474-7428, Ext. 11
Vincent House, 500 Seymour Street, Syracuse 13204 Contact: 475-9844
(The) Crayon Box Nursery School @ OCM BOCES 6820 Thompson Road, Syracuse 13221 Director: Nancy Slominski 433-2635
(The) Children’s Focus The Market Place at Mallard’s Landing, Building 5, Manlius 13104 Director: Mary Connors 682-4974
East Syracuse-Minoa Pre-K Program at Park Hill School 303 Roby Avenue, East Syracuse 13057 Director: Carol Feldmeier 434-3801
Eastwood Baptist Nursery School 3212 James Street, Syracuse 13206 Director: Cheryl Clark 463-1930
Elbridge ABC Preschool 119 Main Street, Elbridge 13060 Director: Madeline Nolan 689-3797 or 253-8969 (home)
ENABLE @ Exploring Your World 620 West Genesee Street, Syracuse 13204 Director: Gretchen Lee 218-0296
Erwin Nursery School Erwin Methodist Church, 920 Euclid Avenue, Syracuse 13210 Director: Nancy Pulver 472-5580 UPK available.
Fairmount Nursery School 4801 West Genesee Street, Syracuse 13219 Director: Deborah Luke 487-8507
Faith Heritage Pre-K Program 3740 Midland Avenue, Syracuse 13205 Director: Kathleen LaCourse 469-7777
Faith Lutheran Nursery 6142 Route 31, Cicero 13039 Director: Barb Snyder 699-6087
Friends in Faith Christian Preschool 603 Tulip Street, Liverpool 13088 Director: Becky Krebs 457-4090
Holy Trinity Pre School 37 West Genesee Street, Skaneateles 13152 Director: Helen Glovacki 685-5820
Huntington Family Center Pre-K 405 Gifford Street, Syracuse 13204 Director: Robin Manning 476-3157
Lafayette Nursery School 1875 North Road, Tully 13159 Director: Esther LaClair 677-3644
Little Eagles at Saint Ann’s Pre-K and Nursery School 4471 Onondaga Boulevard, Syracuse 13219 Contact: 468-6441
Little Lamb Christian Preschool 420 South Main Street, North Syracuse 13212 Director: Janice Cooper 452-3302
Liverpool Christian Pre School 800 4th Street, Liverpool 13088 Director: Judy Wight 457-3934
Luther Memorial Nursery School 435 South Main Street, Syracuse 13212 Contact: 458-1481
Manlius Pebble Hill Pre-K 5300 Jamesville Road, Dewitt 13214 Director of Admissions: Lynne Allard 446-2452
MANOS West 109 Shonnard Street, Syracuse 13204 Director: Theresa Pagano 435-4608
Marcellus Parent Nursery School 15 West Main Street, Marcellus 13108 Director: Charlene Welsh 673-4395
Mario Tomasetti Pre-School Sydney Johnson Vocational Center, 573 East Genesee Street, Syracuse 13202 Director: Patricia Phillips 435-4519
Merriday School 1636 James Street, Syracuse 13203 Director: Jackie Pickard 478-1031
Montessori Discovery School 109 Waring Road, Syracue 13224 Director: Krisi Colton 446-0204
Montessori School of Syracuse 155 Waldorf Parkway, Syracuse 13224 Director: Mary Lawyer O’Connor 449-9033
Northminster Nursery School 7444 Buckley Road, North Syracuse 13212 Director: Crystal Thomas 458-2669
North Syracuse Early Education Pre-K 205 South Main Street, North Syracuse 13212 Director: Barbara Poole 218-2200
Onondaga Central Preschool Rockwell Elementary School, 208 Rockwell Road, Nedrow 13120 Director: Margaret Hart 552-5070
P.E.A.C.E. Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start. P.E.A.C.E. Inc. operates multiple Head Start sites throughout Onondaga County; most of the sites are licensed by NY State. Sessions for 3 to 5 year olds run either part or full day. Participants must meet income guidelines. 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 NYS Office of Children and Family Services. No fee.
Baldwinsville Head Start, 110 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville 13027
Cicero Head Start, 6221 Route 31, Cicero 13039
Dunbar Head Start, 1453 South State Street, Syracuse 13205
Jordan-Elbridge Head Start, 25 North Main Street, Jordan 13080
Lafayette Head Start, 2777 Route 11 North, Lafayette 13084
Merrick Head Start, 175 Hudson Street, Syracuse 13204
Rockwell Head Start, 208 Rockwell Road, Nedrow 13120
St Brigid’s Head Start, 810 Willis Avenue, Syracuse 13204
St. Daniel’s Head Start, 3020 Court Street, Syracuse 13208
Sumner Head Start, 215 Bassett Street, Syracuse 13210
Peanut Butter Nursery School 126 Terry Road, Syracuse 13219 Director: MaryAnn Halsey 488-0284
Playschool Preschool First Baptist Church, 408 Pleasant Street, Manlius 13104 Director: Wendy Mapstone 416-3374
Presbyterian Weekday Nursery School 64 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Susan Wolken 635-7391
Radisson Nursery School North Entry Road in the Aspen House, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Kristine Weaver 635-2815
Rockefeller Nursery School 350 Nottingham Road, Syracuse 13210 Director: Gretchen Brown 472-8130
Saint Charles Teddy Bear Preschool and Day Care 200 West High Terrace, Syracuse 13219 Director: Sue Underwood 488-7631
Saint Daniel’s /Saint Matthew’s 214 Kinne Street, East Syracuse 13057
St Daniel’s/Saint Matthew’s Academy Pre-K Contact: Deacon Joseph Celentano 437-1339
Saint Matthew’s Over the Rainbow Day Care Director: Barbara Falcone-Quonce 438-4328
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Preschool St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 3494 Route 31, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Karen Gell 652-9364
Saint Joseph’s Preschool 5600 W Genesee St, Camillus 13031 Director: Shari Wolfe 484-2153
Saint Margaret’s Nursery School 201 Roxboro Road, Mattydale 13211 Principal: Sue Donze 455-5791
Saint Paul’s United Methodist Nursery School 2200 Valley Drive, Syracuse 13207 Director: Rebecca Emerson 469-0541
Saint Rose of Lima Pre-K 411 South Main Street, North Syracuse 13212 Director: Susan Sees 458-6036
Skaneateles Nursery School St. James Episcopal Church, East Genesee Street, Skaneateles 13152 Director: Darcy Sisto 685-8543
Syracuse City School District Pre-K/Universal Pre-K Programs 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 Avenue, Syracuse 13207
Blodgett, 312 Oswego Street, Syracuse 13204
Central Village Housing, 203 East Castle Street, Syracuse 13205
Delaware Academy, 900 South Geddes Street, Syracuse 13204
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 416 East Raynor Avenue, Syracuse 13202
Dr. King Toddlers (EI), 419 East Raynor Avenue, Syracuse 13205
Dr. Weeks, 710 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse 13203
Elmwood, 1728 South Avenue, Syracuse 13205
Franklin Magnet, 428 South Alvord Street, Syracuse 13208
Frazer Magnet, 741 Park Avenue, Syracuse 13204
Grant, 2400 Grant Boulevard, Syracuse 13208
Hughes Magnet, 345 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse 13210
Huntington, 400 Sunnycrest Road, Syracuse 13206
LeMoyne, 1528 LeMoyne Avenue, Syracuse 13208
Levy, 111 Fellows Avenue, Syracuse 13210
McKinley Brighton Magnet, 141 West Newell Street, Syracuse 13205
Meachem, 171 Spaulding Ave., Syracuse 13205
Park Street Pre-K, 501 Park St, Syracuse 13208
Roberts Pre-K, 715 Glenwood Ave, Syracuse 13207
Salem Hyde, 450 Durston Avenue, Syracuse13203
Seymour Magnet, 108 Shonnard St, Syracuse 13204
Ed Smith @ Sumner, 211 Bassett St, Syracuse 13210
Van Duyn, 401 Loomis Avenue, Syracuse 13207
Webster, 500 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse 13208

Community Based UPK (Universal Pre-K) Programs
For more information call 435-4276.
Atonement Day Care Center, 116 West Glen Avenue, Syracuse 13204
Catholic Charities Hawley Youth Center, 716 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse 13203
Catholic Charities Northside CYO, 529 North Salina Street, Syracuse 13208
Elmcrest Early Education Center (Small Wonders), 960 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse 13224
Elmwood Early Education Center (The Salvation Army @ Elmwood), 1640 South Avenue, Syracuse 13207
Erwin Nursery School, 920 Euclid Avenue, Syracuse 13210
ENABLE @ Exploring Your World, 620 West Genesee Street, Syracuse 13204
Huntington Family Center, 405 Gifford Street, Syracuse 13204
Jowonio School, 3049 East Genesee Street, Syracuse 13224
Lean On Me Day Care, 322 West Onondaga Street, Syracuse 13204
Learn As You Grow, 158 Highland Avenue, Syracuse 13203
MANOS West, 108 Shonnard Street, Syracuse 13204
PEACE Inc., Head Start @ Merrick School, 175 Hudson Street, Syracuse, 13205
PEACE Inc., Head Start @ St. Brigid’s, 810 Willis Avenue, Syracuse 13204
PEACE Inc., Head Start @ St. Daniel’s, 3020 Court Street, Syracuse 13208
PEACE Inc., Head Start @ Sumner School, 215 Bassett Street, Syracuse 13210
PEACE Inc., Head Start @ Dunbar, 1453 South State Street, Syracuse 13205
Parkside Children’s Center, 301 Valley Drive, Syracuse 13207
The Salvation Army (Cabhorse Commons), 677 South Salina Street, Syracuse 13202
St. Vincent DePaul Day Care, 1103 Burnet Avenue, Syracuse 13203
Syracuse University Early Education & Child Care Center, M-1 Lambreth Lane, Syracuse 13224
Vincent House, 500 Seymour St., Syracuse 13204
Trinity Nursery 8396 Morgan Road, Clay, 13041
Director: Donna Klopfer 652-9186
United Church of Christ Nursery School 215 Blackberry Road, Liverpool 13090 Director: Sharon Catalino 652-3650
Village Nursery School 310 East Genesee Street, Fayetteville 13066 Director: Martha Bradshaw 637-9683
West Side Nursery 303 Kasson Road, P.O. Box 266, Camillus 13031 Director: Nancy Jenner-Gabriel, 488-0147

Universal Pre-K (UPK)
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.
Cicero-North Syracuse School District 5355 West Taft Road, North Syracuse 13212 Contact: Dan Bowles 218-2124 Cicero-North Syracuse residents only.
Cicero-North Syracuse Collaboration Sites: Cicero-North Syracuse Residents Only
Learn As You Grow 5684 South Bay Road, Cicero 13039 Director: Katie Polhamus 458-4233
Learn As You Grow 8381 Elta Drive, Cicero 13039 Director: Emily Tinsley 699-7189
East Syracuse Minoa School District 303 Roby Avenue, East Syracuse 13057 Contact: Carol Feldmeier 463-0559
Jordan-Elbridge School District 9 Chappell Street, Jordan 13080 Contact: Sue Gorton 689-8500 Jordan-Elbridge residents only.
Lafayette School District 5957 Route 20 West, Lafayette 13084 Contact: Greg Bump 677-3152
Liverpool School District 195 Blackberry Road, Liverpool 13090 Contact: Ellen Kuno 622-7176 Liverpool residents only.
Liverpool Collaboration Sites: Liverpool Residents Only
County North Children’s Center, Inc. 205 School Road, Liverpool 13088 Director: Beth Pastel 451-8520
Childtime Learning Centers
7453 Morgan Road, Liverpool 13090 Director: Lisa Fingerman 451-5246
5112 West Taft Road, Liverpool 13088 Director: Pamela Spadaro-Frear 452-7955
Lyncourt School Districts Universal Pre-K 2707-09 Court Street, Syracuse 13208 Principal: James Austin 455-7571
Solvay School District 103 Third Street, Solvay 13209 Contact: Eric Larison 468-1111
Solvay Collaboration Sites: Solvay Residents Only
Learn As You Grow 120 North Orchard Road, Solvay 13209 Director: Kristie Rubino 487-0821

School-Age Care
School-age child care programs provide care for children ages 5 through 12 years in a group setting. School-age programs that operate separately from other child care programs are registered by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. Registered programs must meet minimum requirements for health, safety, nutrition, child’s programming and staff training. Drop in programs and programs operated by public or private schools, for enrolled students only, are exempt from NYS School-Age Child Care Registration. See listings under “Child Care Centers” for Centers that provide a school-age option within their program.
Atonement Child Care Center - SACC Program. 116 West Glen Avenue, Syracuse 13205 Director: Pam Coppola 492-7407
B.A.S.C.O.L. Inc (Before and After School Childcare on Location)
Business offices located at: 4610 Wetzel Road, Liverpool NY, 13090. Contact: Terry Liberty. 622-4815. B.A.S.C.O.L. offers before and after school care for children ages 5 through 12 years. Sites are located in elementary schools in the Liverpool, West Genesee, Onondaga Central and Westhill School Districts.
Chestnut Hill Elementary, 200 Saslon Park Drive, Liverpool 13088
Donlin Drive Elementary, 299 Donlin Drive, Liverpool 13088
Elmcrest Elementary, 350 Woodspath Road, Liverpool 13090
Liverpool Elementary, 910 Second Street, Liverpool 13088
Longbranch Elementary, 4035 Longbranch Road, Liverpool 13090
Morgan Road Elementary, 7795 Morgan Road, Liverpool 13090
Most Holy Rosary,1031 Bellevue Avenue, Syracuse 13207
Nate Perry Elementary, 7053 Buckley Road, Liverpool 13088
Northside Baptist Church, 7965 Oswego Road, Liverpool 13090 (summers only)
Rockwell Elementary, 202 Rockwell Road, Nedrow 13120
St. Ann’s Church, 4471 Onondaga Boulevard, Syracuse 13219
Soule Road Elementary, 8338 Soule Road, Liverpool 13090
Stonehedge Elementary, 300 Sanderson Drive, Camillus 13031
Wetzel Road Elementary, 4246 Wetzel Road, Liverpool 13090
Willowfield Elementary, 3900 Route 31, Liverpool 13090
Blessed Sacrament School-Age 3129 James Street, Syracuse 13206 Director: Andrea Polcaro 463-1261
Boys and Girls Club of Syracuse Four locations available:
Hamilton Street Club, 201 Hamilton Street, Syracuse 13204 Director: Kelly Petrilli 579-1050 Summer program is available.
East Fayette Street Club, 2100 East Fayette Street, Syracuse 13224 Director: Kirby Dar Dar 472-6727 Summer program is available.
Shonnard Street Club, 201 Shonnard Street, Syracuse 13204 Director: Sameerah Owens 475-5069 Summer program is available.
Central Village Club, 212 Van Buren Street, Syracuse 13202. Director: Syeisha Byrd 425-1965 Summer program is available.
Brewerton Community Child Care 5395 Orangeport Road, Brewerton 13029 Director: Michele Sidman 668-7444
Catholic Charities: Sponsors child care programs for children 5 through 12 years of age. Enrollment priority is given to neighborhood residents. The programs are free or charge nominal fees. The sites also offer summer programs.
Bishop Foery Foundation, 100 Edmund Avenue, Syracuse 13205 Director: Larry King 475-8316
Vincent House Elementary Program, 500 Seymour Street, Syracuse 13204 Contact: 475-9844
Community Kids 1654 W Onondaga Street, Syracuse 13204 Director: Betty Graham 214-3676
Happy Campers School Age Child Care 6221 Route 31, Cicero 13039 Director: Annette Oliva 699-9701 Summer program is available.
Holy Family Extended Day Care 130 Chapel Drive, Syracuse 13219 Director: Tina Dee 484-7852
Huntington Family Centers, Inc. School Age Program 405 Gifford Street, Syracuse 13204 Director: Karla Nesbitt 476-3157
Jewish Community Center After School Program 5655 Thompson Road, Dewitt 13214 Director: Lori Innella-Venne 445-2360
King’s Kids Christian Child Care SACC Program 408 Pleasant Street, Manlius 13104 Director: Marjorie Edwards 682-5034
Koala Kare School Age Program 3448 Route 31, Belgium Meadows, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Karen Russell 652-8021
Lafayette After School Program Route 20, Grimshaw Elementary School, Lafayette 13084 Director: Beverly Oliver 677-3152
Marcellus Community Child Care Center SACC Program 1 East Main Street, Marcellus 13108 Director: Sharon Morgan 673-2608 Summer program is available.
Merriday School 1636 James Street, Syracuse 13203 Director: Jackie Pickard 478-1031 Summer program is available.
Montessori School of Syracuse 155 Waldorf Parkway, Syracuse 13224 Director: Mary O’Connor 449-9033
(The) New School 5205 Jamesville Road, Dewitt 13214 Contact: Tamara Breed 475-6453
Cathedral Academy at Pompei 923 North McBride Street, Syracuse 13208
Contact: Brandy Dunlap 422-8548
Saint Charles After School Program 200 West High Terrace, Syracuse 13219 Director: Sister Donna Driscoll 488-7631
Saint Margaret’s 201 Roxboro Road, Mattydale 13211 Principal: Susanne Donze 455-5791 Summer program is available.
Saint Matthew’s Over the Rainbow 214 Kinne Street, East Syracuse 13057 Director: Barbara Quonce 437-8319
Saint Vincent DePaul Day Care Center 1103 Burnet Avenue, Syracuse 13203 Director: Helen O’Malley 476-7508
STRIVE / Samuel and Lydia Clark Foundation 218 Webster Avenue, Syracuse 13205 Director: Lisa Palmer-Moore 476-2538
Syracuse Northeast Community Center 716 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse 13203 Director: Tom Bazydlo 472-6343
St. - See “Saint”
Rothschild SACC Program 450 Kimber Road, Syracuse 13224 Director: Cheryl Livshin 445-0049
The Salvation Army–Citadel Corporation 749 South Warren Street, Syracuse 13202 Director: Denise Cole 479-1334
Town of Dewitt/Y.E.S. (Youth Enrichment Series) at Tecumseh Elementary
901 Nottingham Road, Jamesville 13078 Contact: Kim Ball 446-9250
Tully After School Program Tully Elementary School, 20 South State Street, Tully 13159 Contact: Kelly Uyehara 345-6390
Village of East Syracuse After Hours Program, Inc. East Syracuse Elementary, 230 Kinne Street, East Syracuse 13057 Director: Thomas Richardson 463-6714
YAKS - See “Village of East Syracuse”
YES - See “Town of Dewitt”
YMCA School Age Care Programs
The YMCA sponsors programs for children in grades K-7.
YMCA of Greater Syracuse 340 Montgomery Street, Syracuse 13202
Director: Liz Horne 474-6851, ext. 315
East Hill Elementary, 410 Blackmore Road, Camillus 13031
K. C. Heffernan Elementary, 2 Reed Parkway, Marcellus 13108
Kinder Kids Club, Fairmount Free Methodist Church, 804 Onondaga Road, Syracuse 13219
Lyncourt School, 2707 Court St, Syracuse 13208
Onondaga Road Elementary (including Split Rock and Stonehedge Schools), 703 Onondaga Road, Syracuse 13215
YMCA of Greater Syracuse (Baldwinsville) 2725 West Entry Road, Baldwinsville NY, 13027 Director: Lesley Grants 635-1050
Palmer Elementary, 7864 Hicks Road, Baldwinsville 13027
Reynolds Elementary, 222 Deerwood Drive, Baldwinsville 13027
Van Buren Elementary, 14 Ford Street, Baldwinsville 13027
Northwest Area, 2725 West Entry Road, Baldwinsville 13027
Ray Middle School, Van Buren Road, Baldwinsville 13027
YMCA of Greater Syracuse (North Area) 4775 Wetzel Road, Liverpool 13090 Director: Holly Kontak 451-2562
Allen Road Elementary, 803 Allen Road, North Syracuse 13212
Bear Road Elementary, 5590 Bear Road, North Syracuse 13212
Cicero Elementary, 5979 Route 31, Cicero 13039
Kinder Kids Club, North Area YMCA, 4775 Wetzel Road, Liverpool 13090
Lakeshore Road Elementary, 7180 Lakeshore Road, Clay 13041
Roxboro Elementary, 200 Bernard Street, Mattydale 13211
Smith Road Elementary, 5959 Smith Road, North Syracuse 13212
Brewerton Elementary, 9530 Brewerton Road, Brewerton 13029
YMCA of Greater Syracuse (East Area) 200 Towne Drive, Fayetteville 13066 Director: Kerry Coleman-Herrick 637-2025
East Area, 200 Towne Drive, Fayetteville 13066
Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Salt Springs Street, Fayetteville 13066
Minoa Elementary, 421 North Main Street, Minoa 13116
YMCA of Greater Syracuse (Downtown) 340 Montgomery Street, Syracuse 13202 Director: Catherine Ranieri 474-6851, ext. 310
Roberts Elementary School, 715 Glenwood Avenue, Syracuse 13207
Elmwood Elementary School, 17280 South Avenue, Syracuse 13207
YMCA-WEIU of Auburn Ramsdell Elementary School, 9 North Chappell Street, Jordan 13080 Director: Cynthia Wingood 689-9078
YWCA School Age Care Programs Sponsors programs for children in grades K-6 in multiple elementary schools in various School Districts. Contact: Kendra Scott 424-0040
Bellevue Elementary, 530 Stolp Avenue, Syracuse 13207
Elden Elementary, 29 East Oneida Street, Baldwinsville 13027
Franklin Elementary, 428 South Alvord Street, Syracuse 13208
Fremont Elementary, 115 West Richmond Road, East Syracuse 13057
H.W Smith Elementary, 1130 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse 13224
Roberts Elementary, 715 Glenwood Avenue, Syracuse 13207
Salem Hyde Elementary, 450 Durston Avenue, Syracuse 13203
Zonta House, 401 Douglas St, Syracuse 13203 Contact: Sarah Holzhauer 474-0746 ext. 206.

Child Care Centers
A child care center provides care in a non-residential facility. Children are cared for in groups according to their age and the number of caregivers. Care can be provided for children ages 6 weeks through 12 years. Each center determines the ages of children they will accept into their program. Several child care centers do offer a school-age option within their program. All child care centers are licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. Programs must meet minimum standards for health, safety, nutrition, and children’s programming. The staff and Director are required to meet specific education and/or work standards.
Unless otherwise noted, all child care centers listed here are open during school holidays, breaks, and summers.
Atonement Lutheran Church Child Care Center 116 West Glen Ave, Syracuse 13205 Director: Pam Coppola 492-7407
Bernice M. Wright Child Development Laboratory School Syracuse University, M-17 Lambreth Lane, Syracuse 13244 Director: Daria Webber 443-2471
Children’s Beginnings 100 S Clinton St, Syracuse 13261 Director: Tricia Barbaglia 448-0980
Children’s Learning Center 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse 13215 Director: Michele Ferguson 498-2346
Childtime Learning Centers Five centers:
7453 Morgan Road, Liverpool 13090 Director: Lisa Fingerman 451-5246
4645 Nixon Park Drive, Syracuse 13215 Director: Celena Scherfner 492-0294
8439 Loop Road, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Stephanie Misner 635-1693
3217 East Genesee Street, Syracuse 13214 Director: Darlene Strodel 446-2027
5112 West Taft Road, Liverpool 13088 Director: Pamela Frear
Cicero Family Sports Center 5575 Meltzer Court, Cicero NY, 13039 Director: Michele Gannett 752-9622
County North Children’s Center Inc 205 School Rd, Liverpool 13088 Director: Beth Pastel 451-8520
Creative Environment Day School 531 East Genesee Street, Fayetteville 13066 Director: Sheila C. Brittain 637-6071
ENABLE @ Exploring Your World 620 West Genesee Street, Syracuse 13204 Director: Gretchen Lee 218-0296
(The) Gingerbread House 2500 Grant Boulevard, Syracuse 13208 Director: David Cole 471-4198
(The) Growing Place 3800 E Genesee St, Syracuse 13214 Director: Nene Thornton, 446-5788
Honey Tree Day Care 3212 James Street, Syracuse 13206 Director: Teresa Sobolewski 463-8118
Honey Tree Infant Center 3218 James St, Syracuse 13206 Director: Teresa Sobolewski 463-8118
Huntington Family Centers, Inc. Program 405 Gifford Street, Syracuse 13204 Contact: Robin Manning 476-3157
Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Development Program 5655 Thompson Rd, Dewitt, 13214 Director: Shari Fauer 445-2040, ext. 120
Jordan-Elbridge Country Kids Day School Located in the Jordan United Methodist Church, 63 Elbridge Street, Jordan 13080 Director: Leora Chilson 689-9686
Jowonio School 3049 East Genesee Street, Syracuse 13224 Director: Ellen Barnes 445-4010
KinderCare Learning Centers
5009 Campuswood Drive, East Syracuse 13057
Director: Andrea Phillips 433-0089
3787 Canvasback Drive, Liverpool 13090
Director: Kris Kline 622-0286
Koala Kare Day Care 3476 Route 31, Belgium Meadows, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Karen Russell 652-8021
Lean On Me Day Care Center 422 West Onondaga Street, Syracuse 13202 Director: Diana Presley 421-6380
Learn As You Grow, Inc
5684 South Bay Road, Cicero 13039 Director: Judy Balon 458-4233
158 Highland Avenue, Syracuse 13203 Director: Heather Rice 474-5627
120 North Orchard Road, Solvay 13209 Director: Kristie Rubino 487-0821
3711 Milton Avenue, Bldg. A, Camillus 13031 Director: Josh LaGrow 487-4132
3711 Milton Avenue, Camillus 13031 Director: Josh LaGrow 468-1491
8381 Elta Drive, Cicero 13039 Director: Emily Taylor 699-7189
Little Apples Child Care Center at Blodgett School 401 Loomis Avenue, Syracuse 13207 Director: Heather Luchsinger 435-5813. Only for children whose parents are employed by the Syracuse City School District.
Little Lukes 5820 Heritage Landing Drive, East Syracuse 13057 Director: Jessica Ellis 701-1107
Little Lukes – Radisson 8282 Willett Parkway, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Meg Kellogg 857-0800
Living and Learning Centers, Inc. 4845 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse 13215 Director: Kathy Fiermonte 492-6609
Lydia’s Lullaby 213 Cannon Street, Syracuse 13205 Director: Rachel Botsford 471-4750
Marcellus Community Child Care Center 1East Main Street, Marcellus 13108 Director: Sharon Morgan 673-2608
North Area Family YMCA Sweetheart Day Care Center 4775 Wetzel Road, Liverpool 13090 Director: Michele Cimino 451-5101
On The Hill Child Care Center 4640 Nixon Park Drive, Syracuse 13215 Director: Elizabeth Martini 492-9112
Parkside Children’s Services 301 Valley Drive, Syracuse 13207 Director: Sue Prince 468-1632
Partners in Parenting 5402 West Genesee Street, Camillus 13031 Director: Karen Sweeney 468-3902
Saint Vincent DePaul Day Care Center 1103 Burnet Avenue, 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, 677 South Salina Street, Syracuse 13202 Director: Chandra Smith. 479-1113 Priority enrollment for teen parents.
Cab Horse Commons Day Care Center, 677 South Salina Street, Syracuse 13202 Director: Rita Howard 479-1113
Elmwood Child Care Center, 1640 South Avenue, Syracuse 13207 Director: Mary Beth Kimball 701-2750
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: Jill Lane 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 Children’s Center 960 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse 13224 Director: Michelle Hendricks 446-3220
SonShine Child Care Center 107 Pleasant Street, Manlius 13104 Director: Carol Luebbert Contact: Shelly Daignault 682-2895
St. See “Saint”
Stepping Stone Child Care Center 2827 Cold Springs Road, Baldwinsville 13027 Director: Jennifer Sofia 635-2344
Syracuse University Early Education and Child Care Center Bldgs M-0 and M-1 Lambreth Lane, Syracuse 13224 Director: Joan Supiro 443-4482
Priority enrollment for S.U. students, faculty, staff.
Syracuse Vineyard Children’s Center 312 Lakeside Road, Syracuse 13209 Director: Marie Hawley 701-1667
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: Karin Mabe 656-2399
Tutor Time Child Care Learning Center 4081 Route 31, Clay 13041 Director: Pamela Ranieri 652-4301
Upstate Child Care Center 650 South Salina Street, Syracuse 13202 Director: Clare White 464-4438
World of Wonder Child Care Center 5633 West Genesee Street, Camillus 13031 Director: Danielle Macholl 487-1487

Kaitlyn poses for her babysitter who took this image of her playing outside.