Port Washington Children’s Center

Port Washington Children’s Center offers activities that include books, songs, listening games, dramatic play, art, music, dance, and time for homework. Children in the early childhood classes have a rest time, and the youngest children nap from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

• Ages: 1–12 years old
• Schedule: Early childhood and breakfast program classrooms open at 7:15 AM and close at 6:30 PM, and all after-school programs conclude or close at 6:30 PM.

The Port Washington Children’s Center provides high quality child care for families who reside or work in the community of Port Washington. The program is non-sectarian and is designed for full-time dual working families who live or work in Port Washington. It is a year-round program providing care for early childhood and school-age children. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided in the full day program, and after-school children are provided with a snack. As children approach the four-year-old level, naps are shorter and some children rest quietly with a book. Children have opportunities to interact with friends of varied ages as well as their own age group, and children have the opportunity to do homework as needed.

Credentialed early childhood teachers head the Toddler and Pre-School programs. KidsPort teachers have related educational backgrounds and/or expertise in working with school-age children. The center is fully licensed through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Port Washington Children’s Center is a licensed, private non-profit facility and a 501c3 organization. Port Washington Children’s Center is fully licensed and was established in 1977.

In 1975, a steering committee was set up to establish a child care center. In the summer of 1977, Port Washington Children’s Center received a grant and a loan and opened in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. In 1988, the center moved to the Flower Hill School, and in 1995, the center moved to its present location in the Landmark Building. In the fall of 2009, Port Washington Children’s Center expanded its after-school program to Sousa Elementary and then to Daly Elementary in fall 2010. In the summer of 2010, the Children’s Center was awarded the privilege of directing the school district’s summer recreation program, ATLAST, renamed Port Day Camp. Port Day Camp provides high quality, affordable summer programs, and KidsPort’s emphasis is on providing a relaxing, enjoyable experience that offers youngsters enrichment and recreation.

The center serves the economically and culturally diverse population of the community of Port Washington. Transportation is provided to after-school programs and from the breakfast program to the local elementary schools through collaboration with the Port Washington School District. The Children’s Center has a contract with Nassau County Department of Social Services. It partners with Childcare Aware of America, a program which offers military families Fees Assistance when paying for childcare. Limited scholarships and financial assistance are available based on need. Tuition is billed monthly on the 15th of every month, a non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration, and when programs are full, families may join a waitlist at no cost.

Last updated February 8, 2026.