Farmingdale State to Open Children's Center

The college announced Tuesday that the new facility has a state-of-the-art security system and air conditioned classrooms with plenty of space for supervised play both indoor and outdoor. The program will use four strategically designed play yards; its grand opening is slated for late September, college officials said.

The Children’s Center cares for the children of Farmingdale’s students and staff as well as the community, ages 8 weeks through 5 years old. Care is provided Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The new Center is located next to the campus gardens and has ample parking. Farmingdale State has been rated the fifth safest campus in the nation, according to The Daily Beast, an online publication.

The new center will allow the program to expand the number of children it cares for. New programs will include part-time care and Mommy and Me programs.

For more information, call Linda Crispi, director of The Children’s Center, at 631-420-2125 or go to: www.farmingdale.edu/childcare for more information on availability and costs.