The Northern Border Region Commission (NBRC) has funded a $1 million federal grant to help create an on-campus childcare center.
The new funding follows a previous $2.3 million investment announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2022. The entire project is estimated to cost approximately $18.7 million.
“The NBRC funding moves us closer to our goal of expanding childcare access at the College and for the Canton community,” said President Szafran. “The project aligns closely with our mission of providing an affordable, inclusive, and accessible education without barriers. It’s the right move for our students and is much needed in our community.”
The SUNY Canton Childcare Center is a planned 15,000-square-foot facility that will provide high-quality childcare and early education for approximately 76 children, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 5 years old. The Center was designed to offer affordable care using an income-based sliding scale. Proposals indicate that the project will initially create 10 construction jobs and 13 permanent jobs upon completion.
“An on-campus childcare center will provide an ideal educational and internship setting for our Early Childhood students,” said Distinguished Teaching Professor Maureen Maiocco, Ed.D. “Applied learning opportunities for students in several of our degree programs will be an integral part of the Center’s mission.”