About Us

At the Cullman Child Development Centre, we empower families and provide children with a strong foundation for future success. Recognizing the challenges and choices parents face, we aim to bridge the divide between nurturing children’s natural curiosity through play-based experiences and addressing the growing pressure to prepare them academically for school. This balanced approach ensures children thrive holistically—emotionally, cognitively, socially, and physically.

Founded in 1992 as a not-for-profit organization, the Cullman Centre serves families in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties with high-quality early childhood education and affordable, flexible childcare. Over the past 32 years, we have built a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where every child flourishes, and every family finds the resources they need.

Our comprehensive programs blend best practices from time-tested educational philosophies. Families can access Montessori-inspired learning strategies, a robust social and emotional curriculum, and a farm-to-table nutrition and obesity prevention program. These initiatives reflect our forward-thinking approach to education and development.

Through our on-site greenhouse and gardening activities, children and families learn the origins of food, sustainable practices, and the importance of healthy eating. These hands-on experiences are reinforced by cooking classes and seminars, helping families create nutritious meals using fresh, homegrown produce. By fostering good eating habits early, we aim to support lifelong health and wellness.

Our social and emotional curriculum emphasizes resilience, self-regulation, and empathy. By incorporating evidence-based practices such as mindfulness, peer collaboration, and conflict resolution, we equip children with the emotional intelligence they need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. This program also serves as a space for families to explore coping mechanisms and build emotional resilience together.

At the Cullman Centre, we understand that childcare is as much about supporting parents as it is about nurturing children. Our highly trained staff collaborates closely with families, encouraging parental involvement through our open-door policy, family activities, and parent representation on our Board of Directors. This partnership ensures that we collectively support children’s development in every way.

With a mission to empower families and set children on a path to lifelong success, the Cullman Child Development Centre is more than a childcare provider—it is a vibrant community dedicated to growth, learning, and opportunity.

Parents’ Peace of Mind

The Cullman Center emphasizes child safety and security. The Director’s office is located at the entrance to the Center, which allows for added security. There is also an electronic door system, which can only be activated with a Cullman Center-issued pass code unique to each parent. Other safety features include a heated sidewalk, which melts ice and snow in winter, and glass inserts in all doors, preventing door-related injuries.

Serving All Ages

The Cullman Center provides services to children between the ages of 6 weeks and 12 years. There is before and after-school care, an in-house summer program for children ages 5-8, and a summer camp program for children ages 8-12. We offer a unique, cognitively oriented, developmentally appropriate, success based curriculum to prepare children for life. We are open from 5:45am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday.