Children’s Center Opens at College
Orange Coast College opened its $2.86-million Harry and Grace Steele Children’s Center on Tuesday.
With 13,000 square feet, the complex serves 160 children, ages 6 months to 6 years, whose parents are enrolled at the college. It replaces an older center.
Designed by Taylor & Associates Architects in Newport Beach, it features six cottage-style classrooms, a kitchen, demonstration area, central living room, library, administrative area and lounge.
Center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees are on a sliding scale.
“Many of these parents do work but the important thing is to help them get through school,” college spokesman Jim Carnett said.
Funds for the project came from the Associated Students, the Harry and Grace Steele Foundation in Newport Beach, the National Charity League, Union Bank and others.
To celebrate the opening, the center will host a Thanksgiving feast Nov. 21.
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