Child Development Services
SJCC Child Development Center
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Welcome to the Child Development Center.
Fall 2009 enrollment time is here!
Our program serves families of students, staff, faculty and community with children between the ages of 18 months to 5 years (pre-kindergarten) We are located in Building K on the south side of the campus
Contact Information: Please contact us to help with your child care needs. Call Vicky Cavahlo at 288-3759 after August 11, 2009 to make an enrollment appointment. We serve CalWORKS, state-funded, campus and community families. Let us help you determine your eligibility for subsidized child care.
OPEN HOUSE
Please stop by the Center on Thursday, August 27th from 1PM to 4:00 PM to tour our center and meet our outstanding staff. Children are welcome.
For new and returning families will take place on Friday, August 28th. from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Please make outside arrangements for child care so that you can devote your full attention to the orientation process. We will review the parent handbook and answer any questions that you may have. We look forward to meeting you.!
Our Program Philosophy
The San Jose City College Child Development Center provides a quality developmental pre-school and toddler program for the children of the San José City College and Evergreen Valley College students as well as faculty and staff members of the college. The program is designed to serve four distinct groups: Children, student parents, community families and Early Childhood Education (ECE) student interns.
The center strives to recognize each child’s need to grow and develop at his own pace. They provide an atmosphere that promotes the social-emotional, cognitive, language-communication, physical and creative development of young children. Activities combine both structured teacher oriented, and unstructured child oriented experiences, which encourage exploration and discovery. Our aim is to assist each child to reach his full potential by providing the building blocks for successful life experiences.
The San Jose City College Center has implemented a culturally competent curriculum. This anti-bias approach focuses on dimensions, in which people may vary, such as: family composition, languages spoken, religious affiliation, or observance of holidays. In order to respect the diversity of our families, our staff will include aspects of various cultures in their curriculum. As part of our anti-bias approach, parents are encouraged to present or share anything related to their culture and/or a celebration in their child’s classroom. We believe in inclusion in our program because we want all of our families to be acknowledged, accepted, and respected.
Location: Building K, South end of campus (map)
Phone:(408) 288-3759
Hours of Operation:Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, during Fall and Spring semesters.Our schedule follows the San Jose City College calendar . If you need child care during the intersession, let us know at the time of enrollment.
Parents:
Parent Involvement and Resources:
Our Center believes that parents are the first and most important teachers of their children. We regularly convene a parent advisory board to seek parent input and advice about our program. We also know that parenting can be both challenging and rewarding. Our staff is dedicated to supporting parents with workshops, conferences and to share their extensive knowledge of child development. We are committed to working with parents as a team for the best interests of the child. Parents are encouraged and welcome to volunteer in their child’s classroom and to visit at any time.
A Program of Excellence
The San Jose City College Child Development Center is an on-campus laboratory school that provides a high quality, developmentally appropriate toddler and preschool program for young children, who are between the ages of 22 months to 5 years. Our teachers facilitate learning in the areas of early literacy, math, science, writing, art, music, independence, social competence, multicultural appreciation, and physical/motor skill competence, and prepare children for success in kindergarten. The San Jose City College Child Development Center is also a laboratory school where students in the Early Childhood Education program at SJCC conduct observations, student-teach, and receive mentorship and guidance from our excellent team of certificated teachers.
Excellence in Teaching
All children receive a high-quality education because they are taught by a professional, experienced, and talented team of teachers. Our teachers hold professional credentials in Early Childhood Education and have many years of teaching experience in the ECE profession. They are dedicated to providing a safe, educational, fun, and caring environment for all children.
How to Apply
After you have registered for at least 9 units of daytime, weekday classes, please stop by the center to fill out an application in person, Monday-Friday, between 8:30am-3pm. The Child Development Center is in Building K on the South end of campus.
Single parents must be enrolled at either EVC or SJCC. In two-parent families, both parents must be students OR one parent must be a student and the other parent must be employed or incapacitated. All students must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 units of daytime, weekday classes.
Low-income students may be eligible for a state-funded subsidy in which the State of California pays for all or some of the costs. Fees are charged on a sliding scale as determined by the California Department of Education and are calculated based on the family's gross monthly income. Higher-income students and staff may inquire about our full tuition rates by calling .(408) 288-3759.
Resources for Parents and Families: Information about children's growth & development, discipline, literacy, nutrition, toilet training, activities to do with your children and more!