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West Valley College Child Development Center

West Valley College Child Development Center. February 2011. Mission Statement.

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West Valley College Child Development Center

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  1. West Valley College Child Development Center February 2011

  2. Mission Statement The mission of the West Valley College Child Development Center is to provide an exemplary laboratory for teacher training, and quality care and education for young children. The center demonstrates best practices using developmentally appropriate curriculum and an outdoor classroom model that prepares children and their families for lifelong success. In doing this, the Center provides a dynamic learning environment for Child Studies Department students to learn, to practice their skills, and to gain experience in working with young children and their families.

  3. Approximately three hundred students use the lab to complete assignments for Child Studies classes. • Observing & assessing child growth & development • Case studies • Designing and implementing curricular experiences • Interviewing teachers and parents • Researching and analyzing developmentally appropriate environments • Understanding teacher roles • Practicum Students • Currently - 7 students from CHS 35 and 3 paid teaching assistants • California Mentor Program site Lab School

  4. Families Served

  5. Family Statistics • 2007/08 42 children 17 students 25 non-students • 2008/09 47 children 28 students 19 non-students • 2009/10 44 children 25 students 19 non-students • Currently 56 children 37 students 19 non-students

  6. Family Involvement Potluck Pajama Night • November 2010 • 17 Families • January 2011 • 23 Families

  7. Parent Advisory Committee • 20 Parents participating in PAC • Planning parent education events • Planning family events • Resource Development • Facility planning and upkeep • Garden • Furniture building and repair • Classroom projects • Fundraising

  8. Staffing • 1 Full-time Office Coordinator • 5 Full time Teachers • 3 Master Teachers • 2 Teachers • 3 Part-time Teaching Assistants • 1 Full-time Director Staffing and Ratios Ratios 2 to 3-year-olds 1 adult to every 6 children. 3 to 5-year-olds 1 adult to every 8 children.

  9. Complete Developmental profiles of all children in the CDC every 6 months utilizing: • Detailed developmental portfolios • Detailed observations of every aspects of a child’s behavior • Parents notes and observations • Complete classroom assessments of their room annually using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) • Communicate regularly with parents about the needs of their children • Plan, design and implement curriculum utilizing the results of the developmental profiles • Explain their curriculum, process and the thinking behind it to the CHS students doing practicum and observations • Mentor CHS students in a variety of capacities while working with the children Teacher Expectations

  10. Budget

  11. Upcoming Events • Open House – March 1 • Bird Walk • Insect Hunt • Summer Program

  12. Thank you for your support! Questions?

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