Author Archives: Russ Silberman
Universal Child Care and its Potential Impact on Long Islanders
Harbor Child Care is grateful to be part of the ongoing conversation on universal child care and what it could mean for families, providers, and the regional workforce on Long Island. We recently spoke with Newsday about this issue. You can watch the full segment with the provided link.
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month at Harbor
Each year from September 15 to October 15, we observe Hispanic Heritage Month at Harbor Child Care. It’s a time to recognize the cultures, languages, and traditions that are part of so many families in our centers, and part of what makes our Harbor community so special.
Celebrating National Back-to-School Month
It’s hard to believe summer is almost over. The days are still warm, but there’s that little shift in the air that tells us something new is coming. For families, that means trading in beach towels for backpacks and getting ready for a fresh start.
Summertime Fun With Harbor Child Care
Our summer program provides early learners with exciting experiences, friendship, and memories that last a lifetime. We recently spent the day at Dave & Buster’s, enjoying games and a cool break from the summer heat.
Harbor Takes a Seat at the Table to Strengthen UPK
This year, Harbor Child Care was proud to play an active role in the UPK Collaboration Council, a group created by the New York State Office of Early Learning and the Office of Children and Family Services. The goal? To bring public schools and community-based early childhood providers together to improve how we collaborate on […]
What Disability Pride Month Means at Harbor
At Harbor Child Care, we often discuss the importance of respect, kindness, and recognizing what makes each person unique. July is Disability Pride Month, and it gives us a chance to pause and shine a light on something that’s already important to us every day—inclusion.
Investing in Our Future – The Harbor’s Hope Scholarship Fund
Harbor Child Care’s scholarship program helps remove financial barriers so families from all backgrounds can access the quality early education all children deserve. This program helps provide parents/caregivers with the opportunity to go to work knowing that their child is in a safe and nurturing environment.
2025 Holiday Care Program Highlights
Can you believe that we are already five months into 2025? This post features some of our favorite moments from our Holiday Care Program so far.
Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Over the past two months, we have celebrated Women’s History Month and Black History Month, sharing some children’s reading recommendations for both. This month, we are celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Did you know that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the two fastest-growing populations in the US?
Harbor Child Care Welcomes Assemblymember Noah Burroughs
On Friday, March 7, 2025, Harbor Child Care had the privilege of hosting New York State Assemblymember Noah Burroughs at our Plaza location. Assemblymember Burroughs, who represents Uniondale, visited Harbor as part of his ongoing commitment to learning more about early childhood education and care.
