ASU Child Development Lab
Preschool in Tempe, AZ 85287
The Child Development Laboratory (CDL) provides -quality early childhood education and childcare for young children from two years old through 5 years old. The CDL is a relatively small center, offering a warm and personal caregiving environment for approximately 52 children in two multi-age preschool classes and a young preschool classroom for two and young three year old children. The center is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and has a contract with the Department of Economic Security to provide childcare assistance to eligible families.
The CDL’s education philosophy is based on the National Association for the Education of the Young Children’s (NAEYC) Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice. This means that we provide a wide range of age-appropriate activities that facilitate children’s intellectual, social-emotional, and physical development. In addition, curriculum activities and adult-child interactions are tailored to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each child.
- Child Ages:
- 2 years - 5 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Arizona Department of Health Services Division of Licensing Services - NAEYC Accredited
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Children per Teacher:
- Infant: -/-, Toddler: 4/1, Pre k: -/-, Afterschool: -/-
- Hours of Operation:
- MondayFriday:7am5:30pm
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The Young Preschool Classroom program begins enrolling children after their second birthday. Children are generally enrolled in the young preschool until they are about three and a half years old and are fully independent in toileting. Children who meet these criteria between enrollment periods, may remain in the young preschool until an opening occurs in the multi-age preschool classrooms.
The classroom is led by a lead teacher who has a minimum of an undergraduate degree in child development, psychology, education or a related field of study. The Lead mentors three Intern Teachers who are part of the Early Childhood Leadership Trainee Program sponsored by the Child Development Laboratory Programs. The Intern Teachers are in charge in the absence of the Lead Teacher. The Lead and Intern teachers work in 2 teams of primary caregivers. Each young preschooler is assigned to one the teams. The primary caregivers are responsible for overseeing the childs care, recording keeping, communication and completing the parent conference. The program also utilizes college student staff as classroom assistants.
Parents are responsible for bringing diapers and wipes for their child until they are fully independent in toileting. The maximum ratio in the room is 1:4. The program enrolls a maximum of 15 children.
Multiage Pre-School Program
The Child Development Lab offers an all-day preschool program for children three and a half through five years old. The center has two multiage classrooms each staffed with a Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher and college student classroom aides.
A typical day in the preschool program includes a variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities. Structuring the environment and planning activities for self-directed play and learning is a fundamental part of the CDL’s educational program. Curriculum activities include pretend play, open-ended creative and sensory experiences (painting, sand and water play, modeling clay, collage activities, etc.), construction activities with blocks and manipulative toys, mathematics and language games, gardening, cooking activities, and science “experiments.” The preschool curriculum is reflective of the Arizona State Standards for Early Childhood Programs while being presented in a developmentally appropriate manner.
Each day includes teacher-led “group times” during which children gather for creative movement activities, musical experiences, and stories.
Sack lunches from home and morning and afternoon snacks provided by the center are served. A nap and/or rest time follows lunch. Afternoon activities and group time follows nap/rest time. The outdoor environment is easily accessible and is available to the children throughout the day.
