Child Development Center

"Helping to build the foundation for a better future."

 

Program Philosphy

The Los Angeles Mission College, Campus Child Development Center begins with the belief that children actively participate in their own learning and that each child is special and unique. The Center believes that each child has his/her individual needs, feelings, backgrounds, and each must be responded and respected.

 

The Center believes that education of the whole child is important and the teacher's responsibility is to provide opportunities for the child to flourish socially, physically, emotionally, and cognitively.

 

The Center provides a positive, safe, and reassuring environment for the child to have authentic and concrete experiences which enhance the child's self-esteem, help the child acquire, practice and master basic daily living skills, and strengthen his/her pre-readiness skills as the child demonstrates physical and emotional readiness.

 

The Center follows an emergent eclectic curriculum that fosters growth and development in young children and practices a non-sexist and multicultural approach.

 

Child Care Services

Child must be between the agest of 2.9 and 5 years old and fully potty trained.

 

We are a State-funded program and a Campus Lab School. Therefore, first priority is given to the students of the college. We also accept students that are receiving government aide and assistance. Students will either qualify by income or may need o pay a fee. Community applicants will be considered until all students have been acommodated. All families are considered for services every new academic school year. The academic school year begins in the fall semester and end after the summer semester.

 

Infant/Toddler Care

The Los Angeles Mission College Family Child Care Homes Network consists of at least 30 licensed family child care homes throughout the San Fernando Valley. FCCHN provides infant/toddler child care services for the students of the college. The qualification is the same as that of the child development center. For more information please call (818) 364-7881.

 

School Age Program

We serve both off-track and afterschool children during the hours of 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m.

 

Afterschool Program (click here to view our website)

 

Afterschool time counts. Children have an opportunity to connect and apply their skills in health & safety, as well as, the four major areas of development:

Social/Emotional	Cognitive	Language	Physical Motor (use of small and large body parts)
Character Building	Academics/Tutoring	Comprehension	Art
Conflict Resolution	Cause-effect	Discussion	Crafts
Diversity	Critical Thinking	English	Dance
Empathy	Innovation	Public Speaking	Engineering
Friendship	Memory/Knowledge	Social Etiquette	Music
Leadership	problem Solving	Spanish	Sports
Self Concept	Task Persistence	Verbal Expression	Writing
Self Regulation
Teamwork

 

Enrollment Requirements

Morning service requires for college students to be enrolled in at least 6 units in the morning. Flexible hours are available for the evening program between 3:00pm to 10:00pm.

 

The following documentation will be required:

• Proof of family gross income (before taxes)
  Employment verification or training verification.
  Identification/emergency information
  Birth Certificate
  Current tuberculosis immunization.
  Pre-admission health examination.

Nutrition

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and three snacks are provided.