Parent Resources

Hello, Ossining Children’s Center family! On this page you will find everything Parents might need, in one convenient location.

hELPFUL rESOURCES FOR pARENTS AND gUARDIANS

  • OCC is open year–round, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Click here to view our menu.

  • Click Here to View Applications.

  • Check back here for events and schedule changes.

    Current Changes:

    • Picture day

    • Earth Day

    • Fall Festival

  • These schedules are examples ONLY and may change based on schedules, season, or the needs of students or staff:

    • Infants – the course of your child’s day is individualized based on his/her needs

    • Toddlers – the program is individualized, with a gentle introduction to a routine, similar to that outlined below.

    • Threes – Pre-K

      • 700– 830 AM Arrival, handwashing, breakfast, free play

      • 830 – 900 AM Children’s “Morning Meeting”

      • 900 – 1015 AM Planned activities, e.g. creative arts, child’s choice

      • Specialty activities (music, nature, garden)

      • 1015 - 1100 AM Unstructured outdoor play (running, swings, balance beam)

      • 1100 -1145 AM Handwashing, lunch

      • 1145- 1230 PM Structured indoor physical activity (dance, gymnastics, creative movement)

      • 1230 - 230 PM Nap time

      • 230 - 300 PM Handwashing, snack

      • 300 - 400 PM Planned activities/child’s choice Specialty activities (music, nature, garden)

      • 400 - 500 PM Unstructured outdoor play (running, swings, balance beam) 

      • 500 - 600 PM Handwashing, quiet activities

    • School-Agers

      • 700 - 830 AM Arrival, handwashing, breakfast

      • 830 – 900 AM Children’s “Morning Meeting”

      • 300 - 330 PM Handwashing, snack

      • 330 - 400 PM Outside play (weather permitting)

      • 400 – 445 PM Handwashing, homework/reading time

      • 445 – 530 PM Arts and crafts/special projects

      • 530 – 600 PM Quiet games

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    • ‍Upon arrival each morning, your child should be accompanied into the building by an adult. Please be sure to sign in and check in with staff. Arrival after 10 am (during the school year) must be accompanied by a doctor’s note; during summer hours if you are arriving after 9am, a doctor’s note is mandatory.

    • OCC closes at 5:55 PM. A late fee will be charged when a staff member must stay with your child past 6:00 PM. If you are late, a fee of $10.00 will be charged to your account for each 15-minute increment of lateness.

    • If he/she is not well enough to participate in the program, including outdoor play, please keep your child at home. For highly communicable conditions, such as Conjunctivitis/Pink Eye, Coxsackie/Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease, or an undiagnosed rash, OCC requires your child be seen/treated by a physician, who should provide a note stating that a child is no longer contagious when s/he returns to OCC.

    • Illnesses with fever, diarrhea, or vomiting must be followed by 24 hours with no symptoms in order to return. If a child is ill with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea for 2 days or more, a physician’s note is required.

    • For children who may require the administration of prescription medication, a MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) certified staff member is available at all times. This medication should be provided to staff in its original packaging, along with a permission slip signed by you and the doctor, and will be held in the front office. If your child requires an epi-pen or nebulizer/treatments, please include an action plan, provided by a medical professional.

    • Infant class – 1 adult to 2-3 infants

    • Toddler class – 1 adult to 4 toddlers

    • Young preschool classes – 1 adult to 4-5 children

    • Pre-Kindergarten classes – 1 adult to 7 children

    • School-age classes – 1 adult to 10 children

  • Please notify OCC if your child is absent due to illness, family trips or appointments, so that we can better plan the days activities and meals.

  • If OCC needs to close due to extreme weather, an email will be sent to families as soon as the decision is made. OCC website will also post closing notifications on the ‘Banner’ at the top of the webpage. On Snow Days OCC follows the closings or delayed openings of the Ossining Public School District. Relevant information will be announced on TV News Channel 12.

  • We incorporate age-appropriate field trips into our programs to expand our children’s world. Our children take excursions to museums, local farms, zoos, theatres, and the like. Participation in these experiences requires parental signing of the field trip permission slip included in our application materials. If such permission has not been given, the child may not attend OCC on the day of the trip.

  • Click here to view the Parent Handbook.

  • Click here to view the emergency contact form.

  • Click here to view our Medical and Immunization Forms.

  • Click here to view our Photo and Video Release.

  • Main Office: 914-941-0230

  • Billing: 914-941-0230 ex. 314

  • Would you like to join the Parent Committee and plan social activities and community play dates?

    Contact Hilary Clark: hclark@ossiningchildrenscenter.org

    • Parent Engagement Opportunities:

      • OCC has a Facebook page where we post photos of children engaged in their activities

      • Back-to-School-Night, offering parents an introduction to their child’s

      • Teachers, classroom environment, and the educational objectives of the OCC is offered to UPK students as well as Older 3’s.

      • Midyear preschool verbal conference to address your child’s progress

      • End-of-the-year preschool conference including a written evaluation.

      • Parents can always request additional meetings during the year with their teacher, the social worker, assistant director

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Reviews From Parents of OCC Students

  • "This loving, nurturing environment provides a home away from home, not only for our children but for so many others in our community."

    Ashley

  • "Our family is grateful to have found a place in this community that nurtures our child and so many of Ossining’s children"

    Rachel

  • "They offer piano lessons, nature, gym at park, a great education, they have a garden in the back where they grow their own herbs and vegetables"

    Stacy

  • "The staff and teachers go above and beyond in making sure he has a wonderful day, everyday. "

    Vanessa

  • “The staff is incredible, nurturing, and kind to my child and he loves it there. They really do go above and beyond for their children and families."“

    Meghan

  • "My child attended OCC for Pre K and we couldn’t be happier she did!"

    Kimbillie

  • "OCC mirrors the rich diversity of our community, letting our kids learn and play with friends from all sorts of backgrounds, and the fact that it offers quality, accessible childcare has been so important for us."

    Amelia

  • "It's been refreshing as two working parents to know we leave our most beloved little human in such a safe, nurturing, educational and fun space"

    Rodolpho

  • The teachers and staff are amazing!

    Danielle