Chemung Valley Early Care & Learning, licenced by NYS Office of Children and Family Service, primarily serves children of NYS employees. When room is available, we also enroll children from the community. The Elmira branch cares for children from six weeks old until they turn six years old. The Horseheads branch serves children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. There are separate classrooms for the different ages served, which are each staffed by a lead teacher and an assistant teacher (if needed.)

 

Our staff to child ratio is as follows:

 

Ages 6 weeks to 18 months: 1 staff member for every 4 children.

Ages 18 mo's to 3 years: 1 staff for every 5 children.

Ages 3 to 4 years: 1 staff for every 7 children.

Ages 5 to 12 years: 1 staff for every 10 children.

All staff members are supervised and evaluated by the Director. 

 

Parents are encouraged to observe the classrooms prior to their child's enrollment and to bring the child to visit for a few hours before starting him/her full time. 

 

The following forms MUST be completed before your child can be enrolled:

 

Current completed physical form

Blue Card/Emergency Card

General Information form regarding child

Authorization for pick-up form

Permission slips

CACFP eligibility form

Fee Agreement

 

Most of these forms can be downloaded and filled out prior to your visit. Just click the "FORMS" tab at the top of the page.