Why Generations?

Generations offers high quality, nationally accredited early care and education.

Being nationally accredited means Generations is constantly striving to improve our program and that we listen to our customers.  Generations surveys staff and families annually to ensure we are meeting the needs to those we serve and reflect on those responses to set annual goals.  Generations cares about quality and monitors classroom programming closely.

Generations has well trained, caring staff.

Generations accreditation status means our staff attend more training than most child care facilities.  NYS requires child care staff to attend 15 hours of training annually.  Generations and our accrediting body require staff to participate in 24 hours annually.  This means our staff spend more time learning about best practices in early care and education.

Generations cares about safety.

Nothing matters more than keeping your child safe.  From first aid training for emergency situations to ensuring a clean and healthy environment for children, Generations works to ensure best practices. Read More

Generations Nurse visits each center to offer guidance and mentoring. She trains and mentors staff in area’s such as daily health checks and hand washing, medication and first aid administration. Additionally, children and staff’s medical reports are reviewed identifying areas of concern as well as immunizations that may be required.

Each building conducts a monthly safety inspections as required by the Office of Children and Family Services and NECPA accreditation. Each playground is inspected daily to ensure equipment is safe and in proper working order and that the appropriate cushioning material is in place where needed to protect falls.

Generations offers regular field trips using our own buses and driving staff.

Generations incorporates community resources into our programming by planning regular field trips with Preschool, PreKindergarten and School-age children. Visiting key places in our community extends the learning the children are doing in the classroom. Hands on experience at places like Springdale Farms, local museums, libraries, theater and musical events takes children’s knowledge to a higher level. Read More

Generations transportation department is staffed by drivers licensed to operate school buses and monitors who are trained to work with young children. Buses are supplied with specially designed harnesses or car seats to ensure the safety of such precious cargo. Each bus also practices monthly drills to ensure safe operation at all times.

Generations staff are trained in medication administration

Medication is accepted and administered only by trained medication administrants. As outlined by OCFS regulations, staff who are approved to administer medication attend an extensive training program and must maintain current first aid and CPR certification.

Generations participates in the Child and Adult Care food program.

Eating healthy nutritious food builds habits that help develop healthy adults. Preparing and serving well balanced meals is a goal at Generations and will help your child be better able to grow and learn. Generations participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Nutrition is an important part of our program and a healthy lifestyle. All children need well-planned meals and snacks that provide a variety of foods and the nutrients needed for good health and energy. Cooks and classroom staff must participate in training on the CACFP and other aspects of a healthy lifestyle.

Generations is involved in the community

Generations recognizes the importance of being active members of the community to advocate for the children and seniors we serve. Generations’ staff serves on numerous committees and boards to help to improve services to families. Read More

Generations has partnered with Joining Hearts and Hands to raise funds to educate children in Kenya. In particular, Generations Child Care, Inc would like to further the dream of a local high school student who was committed to improving lives of young children. Hannah Congdon along with four beloved friends died in a tragic automobile crash just days after they graduated from Fairport High School. Hannah dreamed of becoming a teacher in Africa to help preschoolers thrive, grow, learn and have a better way of life. In memory and with much joy, in January 2009, Hannah’s Hope was officially opened in Katito, Kenya. Hannah’s family and friends accompanied Bill and Joanne Cala to open this Early Childhood Center and they welcomed 42 Kenyan preschoolers and their teachers into their new classrooms, school kitchen, latrines and fun playground. Donations are freely accepted at any Generations location!