How quality makes a significant difference in child development

 

Commitment to quality earns high honors
Research shows that child education teachers’ level of education is critical to quality. All our staff members possess childdevelopment permits and credentials from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Many of our teachers hold advanced degrees in child development, and most are in continuing-education programs to maintain the latest knowledge of child development techniques. All staff members undergo thoroughbackground checks and a comprehensive training program.

Through our dedication to quality, we’ve earned recognition as one of the State’s top early childhood education centers by the Department of Education. The 2002 Children Now report cited the Center as an example of a very high quality early childhood education program, and commended the Center for its commitment to continuing education for college students. We also received an award of accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – a nationally renowned organization for over 75 years.

Serving the early education needs of all types of children.

Children are accepted into the program regardless of income, religion, ethnicity, gender, culture, language, family values or developmental differences. The Center is a full-inclusion program, integrating children with special needs (developmental disabilities) in the same program with other children.

Equal opportunities for our diverse communities
A portion of enrollment is reserved for low-income families who qualify for California Department of Education Child Development Division subsidized funding. Subsidized families are enrolled based on income, eligibility and employment training status criteria, as well as referrals from the Department of Social Services. Through our full-inclusion commitment and subsidized enrollment program, the Fairplex Child Development Center is able to serve the wide-ranging needs of our diverse population.