Periwinkle Child Development Center
Located across from the welding center on LBCC’s Albany campus is the Periwinkle Childcare and Development Center. After a short walk across the street, you go through the doors and hear echoes of children’s giggles and see handmade art on the walls. The Periwinkle Child Development Center was put on campus with one purpose and one mission. Director Kendra Votava made it clear that their mission is to serve students by providing a safe, licensed childcare facility on campus for student parents. Her office surrounds visitors with everything purple and children’s art. Students who choose to send their child to Periwinkle get a significant discount on childcare. Dana Westbrook, who is the site coordinator, said their waitlist is "organized with LBCC students having priority, then LBCC staff, and lastly community members.” Westbrook said while LBCC staff makes up a small percentage of childcare placements, LBCC students make up the vast majority. After the pre...
