Nassau Community College Receives State Funding to Support Children’s Greenhouse

Children’s Greenhouse Provides Accessible and Affordable Childcare for Students and Staff

Garden City, NY — Nassau Community College (NCC) today announced it has received $186,375 in funding from the State to support and expand services at the campus’s Children’s Greenhouse childcare facility for two years, helping increase access to high-quality childcare for student parents while they pursue their education, as well as the entire campus community. 
The funding is part of a statewide initiative to expand childcare services across campuses within the State University of New York system. Through this initiative, 11 SUNY community colleges are receiving support to extend childcare hours or expand capacity, helping meet the needs of adult learners and student parents enrolled in high-demand academic programs.

At Nassau Community College, the funding will support the campus’s Children’s Greenhouse by creating additional spots for infants and toddlers, allowing more than a dozen student parents to access safe, reliable childcare while attending classes. The investment aims to remove barriers to higher education by ensuring students have the support they need to balance family responsibilities with their academic goals, including supporting SUNY Reconnect students at NCC. 

“The support from the State has been integral in allowing Nassau Community College to expand our childcare offerings at the Children’s Greenhouse,” Dr. Maria Conzatti, Chief Administrative Officer of Nassau Community College said. “Our campus is grateful for this investment in our community.”

“We are both grateful and excited to have this increased capacity to support student-parents with the addition of a second infant room,” Lorie Mulhern, Director of the Children’s Greenhouse said. “This funding will allow the Greenhouse to accommodate additional infants throughout the week, ensuring students have the supports needed to succeed in the classroom.”

The expansion is also designed to support adult learners participating in the state’s efforts to connect New Yorkers with workforce training and degree programs in high-demand fields. By increasing childcare capacity, campuses like Nassau Community College can better serve students who might otherwise face challenges accessing education due to childcare needs.

The Children’s Greenhouse at Nassau Community College provides early childhood education and childcare services for the children of students, faculty, and staff. By expanding capacity, the center will be able to serve more families and support student parents working toward their academic and career goals.

About Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College (NCC), a campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journeys through higher education. Serving more than 17,000 full-time and part-time students annually, NCC offers 70 degree and certificate programs. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts more than 164,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, NCC is located in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, the College has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools.