Barbara Powell, owner and director of Effective Child Care Services, is a NYS seasoned social worker, who holds a bachelors of Science in Social Work from Concordia College and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Fordham University. She is a proud mother of two boys. Barbara is passionate about serving children and families with special needs. Her work experience includes nearly two decades at Arc of Westchester, where she was a strong advocate for individuals with developmental delays. While there, she was recognized for creating a unique program for mothers with special needs - one of the first of its kind in Westchester County. In 2013, Barbara established her child care program which further allowed her to express her commitment to children and families. 

Barbara believes that a child care program should serve and support the entire family, not just the child in care. It takes a tremendous amount of trust for a parent to leave their young child with a child care provider. It takes skill, sensitivity, and patience on the part of the provider to reinforce that leap of faith, and build and sustain a true partnership with the entire family. Barbara has mastered this art. She understands that working parents are under a tremendous amount of stress and goes out of her way to make sure the parents feel welcomed and included. Barbara is skilled at watching each child, making sure that they are meeting developmental milestones. She's known to help families obtain additional services for their children when needed, by encouraging them to seek evaluations and supporting them through the entire process.

Barbara's charisma, positive energy, and love for all children make her a force to be reckoned with! Both her team and the children at the daycare truly love coming to her program each day, which is always filled with fun and delightful surprises that keep children engaged, learning, and safe.