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CPC Quoted in CNN Story About America's Persistent Child Care Problem

September 29, 2023
On September 27th, Mary Cheng, Director of CPC Childhood Development Services, was quoted in a CNN story about the country's persistent childcare problem, exacerbated by the expiration of the federal child care stabilization grant program on September 30th.
September 29, 2023

ECLW Empowers Staff with Annual Professional Development Day

June 6, 2023
On June 2nd, CPC Early Childhood Learning and Wellness Services (ECLW) held their annual department-wide professional development day, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. The event served as a platform for fostering a culture of continuous learning, empowering staff members to expand their expertise in the crucial areas of child care and mental health, and ensuring the highest quality of care and support for children and families in their community.
June 6, 2023

CPC Early Childhood Learning & Wellness Services Organizes a Licensing Workshop in Korean

December 1, 2022
On November 19th, CPC Korean Child Care Project Staff facilitated a 30-hour course in Korean to assist child care providers in meeting the requirements for licensing and renewal. The program included topics such as how to manage a successful child care business, how to plan and track progress, how to identify child abuse and maltreatment, and more.
December 1, 2022

CPC Early Childhood Learning & Wellness Services Team Members Retreat

July 1, 2022
On June 21-22th, CPC Early Childhood Learning & Wellness staff from the Family Child Care Network (FCCN) and the Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Division visited Long Island for a team-building retreat. 
July 1, 2022

Congratulations to Class of 2022 CPC FCCN!

June 24, 2022
Congratulations to the Class of 2022 CPC Family Child Care Network in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens who are graduating this year and moving on to the next milestone in their lives! CPC FCCN is grateful for our energetic and thoughtful affiliated providers.
June 24, 2022
Youngster enjoys lunch

CPC Little Star Early Childhood Center Opens as REC

April 13, 2020
On April 7th, CPC Little Star Early Childhood Center opened as a Regional Enrichment Center (REC) for first responders at the new Little Star center site located 178 Broome Street, New York, NY 10002.
April 13, 2020

Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee Presents Women's HERstory Month Award to Lois Lee

March 27, 2020

Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee presented the award to longtime CPC early childhood education director Lois Lee on Thursday, March 5th, at the Women's HERstory Month Celebration. The event was held at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall. 

March 27, 2020
Carving Pumpkins

Everyone's a Star this Halloween!

October 31, 2019
Halloween costumes on parade! All the children came out in style this October 31st to scare up a good time.
October 31, 2019

Families of CPC Chung Pak Early Childhood Center Pick Apples & Their Library Cards

September 30, 2019
Families and their preschool-aged children enjoyed the start of fall with a trip to an apple orchard. When the weather gets cooler, they'll also be ready to cuddle up with a good book from the library.
September 30, 2019
2019-09-23 Jacob Riis NYC Comptroller Stringer and NYS Sen Hoylman Visit

NYC Comptroller Stringer and NYS Senator Hoylman Host Child Care Roundtable with CPC Parents

September 26, 2019

On September 23, 2019, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and NYS Senator Brad Hoylman visited CPC Jacob Riis Early Childhood Center to meet with CPC staff, parents, and children.

September 26, 2019

Satellite Babies Reflect on their Childhood as Adults

March 29, 2019

CPC Queens Early Childhood Center Director, Lois Lee, and two satellite babies, Lindy Tse and David Chen spoke about the experience of being a satellite baby with the All-China Women's Federation.

March 29, 2019
CPC Jacob Riis ECC Visit 11-2018

NYC Deputy Mayor's Office and NYCHA Visits CPC Jacob Riis ECC

November 14, 2018
During their tour of the center, the group visited classrooms and enjoyed interacting with the children during their art activity. CPC is glad that folks from NYCHA and the Deputy Mayor's Office were able to see the program and areas for facility improvement first-hand.   
November 14, 2018
DCCNY 2018 Unsung Hero Lois Lee and Family

Lois Lee is the First Recipient of the Elinor Guggenheimer Advocacy Award

October 15, 2018

On October 13, 2018, the Daycare Council of New York (DCCNY) honored the Unsung Heroes of the Early Childhood field.

October 15, 2018

CPC Urges for Salary Disparity in Early Childhood to be Addressed

April 6, 2018

CPC joins our peers in Campaign for Children to advocate for the salary disparity in the Early Childhood field to be addressed. Certified teachers at community-based early childhood education programs (CBO's) in New York City earn as little as 60% of what Pre-K teachers earn at sch

April 6, 2018
CPC Queens Early Childhood Center Groundhog Day Party

I Found My Shadow

February 6, 2018

On February 2, 2018, the CPC Queens Early Childhood Center had a Groundhog Day Party. The children went around the Queens Community Center to look for their shadows.

February 6, 2018

Happy Retirement, Li Chan

February 1, 2018

On January 31, 2018, Li Chan retired as an assistant teacher at Chung Pak Early Childhood Center, For 29 years, Li has been a friendly, familiar face to the families and staff of the center.

February 1, 2018
Participant group photo with Santa

Santa Claus stops by Jacob Riis Early Childhood Center

December 22, 2017

Santa Claus stopped by Jacob Riis Early Childhood Center on the morning of December 19, 2017! Santa's helpers, both young and old, including our 3-year-olds were excited to take a group photo with him.

December 22, 2017
MassMutal_CPC Little Star Holiday 2017

MassMutual Brings Christmas Joy to CPC Little Star Early Childhood Center

December 19, 2017

CPC Little Star of Broome Street Early Childhood Center held their annual Holiday Party on December 15, 2017. Special thanks to MassMutual for sponsoring the party and donating holiday gifts to over 50 children at the center.

December 19, 2017
10-20-17 Lois C Lee Unveiling

CPC Unveils the Lois C. Lee Early Childhood Center

October 23, 2017

On October 20, 2017, CPC and the Ong Family Foundation unveiled the Lois C. Lee Early Childhood Center located in the new CPC Queens Community Center in Flushing, Queens. CPC and the Ong Family Foundation took this momentous opportunity to honor Lois C.

October 23, 2017
Early Child Care Centers Bring The Arts & Community Together with Cool Culture

Early Child Care Centers Bring The Arts & Community Together with Cool Culture

August 29, 2016

CPC's Little Star of Broome Street students and parents were featured in CUNYTV's "Arts in the City" coverage of the Arts in NYC for children.

August 29, 2016
Little Star of Broome Street Parents and Director on the Importance of UPK

Little Star of Broome Street Parents and Director on the Importance of UPK

March 9, 2016

CPC Little Star of Broome Street parents and director were featured in a CNBC "Bridging the Divide" article by Marguerite Ward on the important of Universal Pre-K (UPK). 

Rebuilding Together & Meredith Rennovates Little Star of Broome Street

Rebuilding Together & Meredith Rennovates Little Star of Broome Street

September 11, 2014

On September 10, 2014, sixty Rebuilding Together New York City and Meredith Parent Network volunteers teamed up with the staff of Little Star of Broome Street Early Child Care Center to refresh and repair the center's aging classrooms and outdoor learning areas.

September 11, 2014
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Little Star of Broome Street and Chung Pak Daycare Art Show

Little Star of Broome Street and Chung Pak Daycare Art Show

September 9, 2014

Chung Pak and Little Star of Broome Street Daycares partnered with Studio in A School during the 2013-2014 school year. Students enjoyed weekly art sessions, and the program provided our teachers with quarterly training lead by professional artists.

September 9, 2014
Broome Street Day Care gets a duplex for Local Bunny

Broome Street Day Care gets a duplex for Local Bunny

August 1, 2014

A black and white rabbit tenant of Little Star of Broome Street's Day Care recently had an upgrade in his housing situation.

August 1, 2014
Chung Pak and Chung Pak Annex Gardens!

Chung Pak and Chung Pak Annex Gardens!

July 25, 2014

CPC's Chung Pak Day Care and the Annex have worked with Columbus Park in Chinatown this summer to create a small garden. The children have really enjoyed planting in the garden and seeing the seedlings are thriving.

July 25, 2014