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A community college sponsored by Niagara County

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John R. Oishei Child Development Center

Welcome

SUNY Niagara Child Development Center, consistent with the mission of the institution, provides high-quality early childhood education and care. The Center uses the best practices of child development to nurture the growth and learning of each child as an individual and member of the community. The Center works with families to build positive relationships and to support parenting skills and educational or career pursuits.

First, call or visit the Child Development Center (D-118) to register for the CCAMPIS Village Grant.  Next, contact a center from the list for possible available placement for your child/children. We will pay the child care fees for all of your age-eligible children while you are in classes or education-related activities.  If you have children already attending any of these sites, please contact us at 716-614-6245 or cduquin@niagaracc.suny.edu, so that we can arrange to take over your payments.  Program slots are usually limited. Please call now!

Would you like to have your child enrolled?

We would love to hear from you! Fill out our online ‘Welcome Card’ form today!

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Meet Our Staff

Christine Duquin

Director

Education:
Master's Degree in K-5 Mathematics from Walden University.
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Buffalo State College.

Michelle Leffler

Assistant to the Director

Education:
Degree in Business Administration from Niagara University.

Jessica Baker

Acting Lead Teacher – Infants

Education:
Early Childhood Education program from BOCES.
CDA Program from Niagara University.

Experience:
16 years working with children in an Early Childcare setting.

Gabriela Bonura

Lead Teacher – Toddlers

Education:
Currently enrolled at UB working on her Masters in Social Work.
Bachelors from UB in Psychology.
Associates degree in Psychology from SUNY Niagara.

Experience:
7 years as a Nanny to several families.
3 years as a youth center counselor.

Brittany Bisher

Lead Teacher - Toddlers

Education:
Currently enrolled at Buffalo State working on Masters in Education.
Bachelors degree from Buffalo State in Education.
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts with an Early Childhood Education Certificate from SUNY Niagara.

Experience:
7 years working with children in an Early Childcare setting.

Ninoshka Alvarez

Acting Lead Teacher – Preschool/Prek

Education:
CDA Program from Niagara University.

Experience:
8 years working with children in public schools.

Contact

Christine Duquin
Director of Child Development Center
Phone: 716-614-6245
Email: cduquin@niagaracc.suny.edu
Location: D-118
Regular Hours: Mon-Thur, 7:45am – 5:00pm | Fri, 7:45am – 4:00pm (August-May)
Summer Hours: Mon-Thur, 7:45am – 4:00pm (May-August)