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Cornell plans to open a new child care center for the children of faculty, staff and students at Cornell in August 2008. The 16,240 square foot facility is to be built on North Campus, near the A-Lot and will have room for 48 infants, 50 toddlers and 60 preschool age children.
The University’s primary reason for funding and building the new center comes from a growing need for child care services in the community, according to Mary Opperman, vice president of human resources.
“In addition, regulations in New York State have made it difficult for family care providers to remain in business, and this has created a particular need for infant and toddler care,” Opperman said.