Early Learning Center

The Early Learning Center provides care for children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, of Oneida Nation members, Native Americans and employees.

We believe this is one of the most crucial developmental periods in a child's life and the years spent at the ELC will be your child's first introduction to a lifetime of learning. Accordingly, our program is developmentally appropriate for young children. This means that our curriculum is play-based, which is the child's natural medium of learning. Through play, children explore, discover, talk, take risks, make choices, solve problems, and use their imaginations while learning at their own pace.

Our program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation's largest organization of early childhood educators. Accreditation verifies our Center's compliance with the criteria for high quality programs.

Contact Information

For all inquiries, please call the main telephone number at 829-8139 or the Center Service Representative at 829-8155.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday, 7:15am to 5:45pm
Closed weekends and Government Division holidays. Flexible scheduling options are available.

Location

Ray Elm Children & Elders Center, 5000 Skenondoa Way, Oneida, NY, 13421

Food Service

We provide a nutritional breakfast, lunch and snack to the children enrolled at the Early Learning Center and a nutritional congregate meal for Elders and their guests daily at noon. Employees are welcome to join the elders for lunch.

Contact Information

For all inquires or to make reservations, please call 829-8154.

Location

Ray Elm Children & Elders Center, 5000 Skenondoa Way, Oneida, NY, 13421

Congregate Meal Menu:

The meal will consist of an entrée, beverage, dessert, fresh fruit and salad bar (dine-in only).

Congregate Meal Costs:

Nation Elder, age 55 and over, plus spouse = Free
Native American Elder, age 55 and over = Free
Nation Member, under age 55 = $4.00
Employee and other guest = $6.00

Congregate Meal Policy:

All reservations must be made by 9:30am the day of the meal. No reservations will be accepted after 9:30am for the noon meal. Lunches for those who have signed up in advance will be saved until 12:30pm that day. Unless you indicate that you would like your lunch saved, any unclaimed lunches will be available to those who show up without a reservation, or to Elders who ask for seconds.

Oneida Indian Nation Library

The Oneida Indian Nation Library is open to Members, Health Center Clients and employees. The library holds a large collection of books, DVD's and other materials available for loan. The library also sponsors several special programs for the Elders and children enrolled at the Early Learning Center.

Location

Ray Elm Children & Elders Center, 5000 Skenondoa Way, Oneida, NY, 13421

Oneida Recreation Department

Mission/Goal:

The Oneida Indian Nation Recreation Department is a private facility that strives to offer quality programs and activities to Nation Members, Health Center clients, employees and members of the surrounding community. The Recreation Department offers a safe environment for all of its program participants and visitors. Employees are eligible to use the fitness facility, free of charge.

Contact Information

Barbara George, Administrative Assistant - 829-8484

Location

Oneida Indian Nation Territory Homelands (3 miles south of Oneida on Route 46)