Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Opening of the New Child Care Center
By Estefani Hernandez | Published by March 16, 2018
President Farahi, parents, staff and students of Kean University gathered on Feb. 12 to celebrate the opening of the new child care center.
The new facility is located at the entrance of the technology building and is equipped with four classrooms, and each of them can hold up to 18 students.
“Looking at these faces, that is where the future is,” said President Farahi as he started to speak at the ceremony.
The child care center provides both a preschool to the community and field-work placement to future educators. The center is open to students, faculty, and staff members as well as to the surrounding community.
Employment opportunities are also available. Manisha Howard, a student at Kean, has been working at the child care center for two semesters now.
“I love it, I love the freedom of the curriculum to teach the students,” said Howard. “The children are really the ones in charge of their learning experience.”
After the speeches, everyone proceeded to the cutting of the ribbon ceremony. With the help of their teachers, students were able to cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the new center.
“I thank you for your patience,” said President Farahi. “Four years ago, when we said we’re going to build you a world class center, most of you were upset but this is a beautiful place, worthy of you and your children.”
The Child Care Center is open from 7:45 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Mon. through Fri. during fall and spring semesters. Evening care hours are 4:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m., Mon. through Thurs. during fall and spring. Children may attend three, four or five days a week, all according to their parent’s schedules.