Irvine Valley College Child Development Center
Center in Irvine, CA 92618
Welcome to the Child Development Center, operated by Irvine Valley College. We are glad that you have chosen our Center and look forward to an exciting year of growth and development for your child within an environment that is both warm and supportive.
We thank you for trusting us with your child. As you know, you are always welcome to simply peek in the observation room.
Children need a great deal of support in dealing with new situations. No matter how comfortable they appear and no matter how old they are, getting used to new faces, new rooms and new routines takes time. We as adults, don’t walk into strange situations and feel comfortable; neither do children. Trust comes gradually. To facilitate this process, we ask that you together with your child have an a.m and p.m (short) visit before the first day of school.
- Child Ages:
- 2.5 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- California Department of Social Services: Community Care Licensing Division - WASC - ACCJC Accredited
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday: 7am - 6pm
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Our Center is developmentally oriented with primary emphasis on the individual child. Our classrooms are center-based with new activities planned regularly. Rooms are designed so that children have numerous choices within an environment of maximum learning opportunities. Our teachers act primarily as facilitators, encouraging and supporting children in a wide range of activities.
One of the highest priorities of the Center is to provide a quality, individualized curriculum that fosters the social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth of each child. Another essential component of the program is offering a safe, healthy and stimulating environment
Children take part in activites designed to help them explore their environment. The curriculum is planned to enable the children to experiment with a wide variety of materials at their own pace and to allow for maximum independence. The Center will provide a wide range of teaching and nurturing styles and together with a full selection of cultural and ethnic activities, offer a diverse curriculum.
We encourage a strong partnership between home and school and recognize that our role is to support parents during these critical early years. Communication between parents and staff in an essential component of the program. Serious changes in your life may affect your child; it is recommended, therefore, that you share these issues with the Center Director or assistant Directors. All sensitive issues will be kept confidential.
