Smita Daniel

Smita Daniel is the Center Director of Harbor Child Care in New Hyde Park at the Herricks Community Center. Her main responsibility is to ensure that each child is given the best possible care in terms of being treated with respect and love, and helped to fully develop. Smita also oversees the staff and Center, and maintains positive relationships with families.

Prior to becoming the Center’s Director, Smita’s journey at Harbor began with positions as a substitute teacher, a part-time assistant teacher, a head teacher and then in administration as an assistant center director. Smita has a Master’s degree in Business Administration and also in Early Education (General Education and Special Education).