Childcare Center Located in Canandaigua

Our Children's Place at Canandaigua combines proven educational programs with a dedicated staff to deliver excellent childcare services at affordable rates. Our childcare learning center in Canandaigua, NY gives parents a dependable option for childcare that will ultimately help their children to develop skills they will use as they enter kindergarten and beyond.

Early Childhood Learning Programs

Age-appropriate programs are available for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years old. Whether your child is an infant or of school age, the child is sure to benefit from the carefully designed learning activities we have developed. Programs are lead by certified teachers who strive every day to help our children learn and grow.

Infant Toddler Program

This program is for children up to 3 years old. Children are assigned a primary caregiver who will establish goals and carefully assess your child. Through the use of toys and other learning tools, your child will learn more and more each day. Recently, we acquired the services from Child and Family Resources to provide Infant and Toddler Mental Health coaching and training for our staff.

Preschool Program

Designed for children of ages 3-5 years old, the preschool program offers fun and exciting learning activities that will help your prepare to excel academically. Our teachers are trained in CLASS, SEB, HEalth and Safety, Active Supervision, and so much more. We take professional development very serious as this is the foundation to a confident and capable teacher that can provide the best for your child!

Universal Pre-Kindergarten

OCP at Canandaigua manages Universal Pre-K via the Canandaigua School District. This program prepares children for kindergarten by promoting and developing social, physical, cognitive, and language skills.


Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) is a program for four-year-olds that is available for residents of the Canandaigua City School District. Participation in a Pre-Kindergarten Program is not required for a student to be eligible for Kindergarten the following year, although it is great preparation for Kindergarten. Children born between December 2, 2017 and December 1, 2018, are eligible. If your child is eligible for kindergarten (four years old and turning 5 by December 1, 2022), they are not eligible to attend UPK.


For more information visit the Canandaigua City School District website.

The School Age Program

Kids in K-6th Grade, or up to 12 years old, can participate in the School-Age Program. At this stage, the children are encouraged to develop and display further social skills and begin to take responsibility for themselves. The goal of this program is teach kids to be honest and responsible and promote good character.

Our Children's Place partners with Creative Kids Dance and Yoga Company to provide a safe and comfortable location for your children to experience, learn, and perform dance and/or yoga! Our toddlers and school age kiddos enjoy all the fun and learning with the Creative Kids Dance and Yoga Company.



Summer Program

During this 10-week program, kids in grade K-6 learning and enrichment activities, arts and crafts, a summer reading program, impressive guest speakers and more. This program reinforces what the children learned during the school year with an emphasis on keeping them engaged and interested in learning. Students enjoy field trips, guest presenters, speical activities, and a reading program to keep them active and engaged over the summer weeks.

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