Child Care Centers on Harvard University’s Cambridge and Allston Campuses Contact Information, Schedules, and Rates 2021 - 2022
About Campus Child Care These early-education programs comprise Campus Child Care, Inc. (CCC), an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2017 through the union of six child care centers that have been serving the Harvard University community for over 50 years. CCC exists to provide the very highest quality early care and education to children and to support their families, at Harvard and in the host communities.
Botanic Gardens Children’s Center Harvard Yard Child Care Center 26 Robinson St., Cambridge 02138 25 Francis Ave., Cambridge 02138 617-496-0595 · Fax: 617-496-8428 617-547-3432 · Fax: 617-576-0107 [email protected]· campuschildcareinc.org [email protected] · hyccc.org Margaret Coleman, Director; Maura Senuta, Assistant Director Paula Jarausch, Director
Oxford Street Daycare Cooperative Peabody Terrace Children’s Center 25 Francis Ave., Cambridge 02138 900 Memorial Dr., Cambridge 02138 617-547-3175 · Fax: 617-491-1492 Note: In August 2021, PTCC will temporarily relocate to [email protected] · oxfordstcoop.org 114 Western Avenue, Allston, for a period of 12 – 24 months Kate Campbell, Director; Chris Simpson, Assistant Director 617-496-9160 · Fax: 617-496-9051 [email protected] · www.ptcc-cambridge.org Debbie Tomsho, Co-director; Nicole Pearson, Co-director
Radcliffe Child Care Centers, Inc. Soldiers Field Park Children’s Center 10 DeWolfe St., Cambridge 02138 Operating at 114 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134 617-495-3504 · Fax: 617-497-7475 Note: In August 2021, SFPCC will return to its permanent location [email protected] · radcliffechildcarecenters.org at 1 Soldiers Field Park, Allston Barbara Carlson, Director; Abby Williams, Assistant Director 617-870-7601 · Fax: [email protected] · sfpchildrenscenter.org Melissa Chieppo, Director; Trecia Mayo, Assistant Director
The centers are supported by a central office which focuses on financial planning, administrative logistics, human resources and – most importantly – program support. If you have a question about CCC, please contact Katy Donovan at [email protected].
Standards of Quality Educational Approach Schedules and Calendars Parent Participation All of the programs have low Each of the programs provides The centers are typically open Each of the centers was teacher-to-child ratios, and invest care and education based in the from 8am to 6pm. Due to the founded by and for parents. above all in the adults who care knowledge that strong COVID-19 crisis, CCC is operating Today, every one of these for children as the most important relationships among children, an abbreviated day at all six programs welcomes and element of high-quality care. caregivers, and families are crucial centers. Available hours of care encourages parent All centers are actively engaged to success. Child-centered, play- will increase as the public health participation. During the COVID with the NAEYC accreditation based and developmentally landscape permits. crisis, parent participation is and/or Massachusetts QRIS focused, CCC programs look to a limited to out-of-center process. variety of educational activities. philosophies to guide their work.
2021-2022 Tuitions How to Get to Know Campus Child Care Tuitions are for 12-month annual contracts based on an academic year and are charged during the COVID-19 crisis monthly, beginning in August. Depending on the center, diaper fees may apply. The centers are part of a system, but no two are During the COVID-19 crisis, CCC has offered reduced hours. CCC intends to start the 2021- just alike and families should seek the program 2022 year with a typical 10-hour day but reserves the right to adjust as public health that is the best fit for their child. Please get to conditions dictate. know the centers individually. During the COVID Age Group Monthly Tuition crisis, tours of prospective families and in-person open houses are not available, but you can: Infant $3,290
Young Toddler (PTCC and SFPCC) $3,005 • Visit Campus Child Care’s website Toddler 1 $2,930 • Visit centers’ individual websites • Reach out to CCC for a conversation Toddler 2 $2,610 • Learn more about CCC’s relationship with Preschool 1 $2,300 Harvard University • Understand the tier system used for Preschool 2 $2,040 enrollment Mixed Preschool Room (OSDC) $2,175