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Who We Are

Generations Child and Elder Care is locally owned and serves the Rochester, New York area through several city and suburban centers with more to come. Founded in 1993, Generations takes pride in being part of the care-giving equation that results in a higher quality of life for the families we serve.

Our professional team is dedicated, highly qualified, and continuously trained to meet your loved one’s emotional, social, and creative needs.

What We Do

Generations Child and Elder Care offers several care solutions for today’s family. We can help you balance work and family obligations whether you have infants, toddlers, preschool or Pre-K, school-age children, or a parent or other elder adult to care for.
Generations is committed to attaining national accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC, www.naeyc.org) or the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA, www.necpa.net) in all of our centers.
We provide outstanding programs in a safe environment where children and seniors can thrive individually and together. By understanding the need to assist families with their work/family responsibilities, Generations strives to take the worry out of caregiving by maintaining a standard of excellent care and outstanding communication with our families.

Dear Families,

After ten years and three kids in the child care circuit, I found there was much more to be done to make this nearly ten-hour-per-day commitment a more positive experience for all family members involved. The Generations concept is the result of my desire to help families.

Founded in 1993, Generations is committed to national accreditation in all our centers.

The need for care outside the home is not an issue faced just by families with children, but is also a concern for families with older parents and relatives. An ageing population has driven us to look for more choices. Our goal at Generations is to offer programs that serve both groups.

Bringing children and seniors together has so many advantages! When I was a young girl, I always looked forward to being with my grandmother. We would play cards and drink root beer with mini-marshmallows. She taught me how to sew, and I helped her with some of the chores that were difficult for her. It was an extremely positive experience in my life.

Welcome to Generations, where we strive to be a reassuring part of your family’s balancing act.

— Bridget Shumway, President and Owner

Call or email Generations today to learn how your loved one can have quality care!