Sarkis & Siran Gabrellian Cc

In 1982, the Sarkis & Siran Gabrellian Child Care and Learning Center opened its doors to provide child care services for working parents of Hackensack University Medical Center and employees of The Record. In 1994, the center expanded and opened its doors to the community. With a licensed capacity of 369 and a staff of 55, the Sarkis & Siran Gabrellian Child Care and Learning Center houses 21 classrooms, a computer room, an on-site kitchen facility and an atrium with an interactive model train layout known as Toscano Junction. The center is part of The Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. The center is one of the largest, not-for-profit child care centers in the country. Its program is designed to enhance intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth. Children are given many opportunities to explore, experiment, and interact with their environment.