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The ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ Child Development Center creates a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment that fosters the growth and development of each child. We embrace the diverse needs of our children through culturally and developmentally appropriate practices, empowering them to reach their full potential and thrive in a supportive and inclusive setting.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n VISION<\/b><\/p>\n The Child Development Center at ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ is dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education while continuously improving its programs, environments, and educator development.<\/span> <\/p>\n VALUES<\/b> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” padding_top_bottom_link_1=”true” padding_top_bottom_link_2=”true” padding_left_right_link_1=”true” padding_left_right_link_2=”true” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”||||true” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” make_fullwidth=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/cdc\/files\/2019\/08\/Pictures-18-19-PS-1-volcano.jpg” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”60px|5%|60px|5%” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our curriculum integrates creative play and project-based programing because play is child\u2019s work.\u00a0 Children learn content through investigation and focused intentional teaching.\u00a0 Each day, teachers prepare an interesting and supportive environment with a variety of activity choices which advance children in their development. Studies have shown that learning through creative play does more than stimulate physical, social-emotional, intellectual and creative development. Play is also the primary means by which children explore the world, investigate its properties, and build an understanding about how the world works.\u00a0 Project-based learning is incorporated as a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore their questions about real-world problems and challenges. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they are studying.<\/p>\n Located on WOU\u2019s campus, we have access to a wide range of resources and opportunities to enhance our curriculum: Science, technology, sports, outdoor adventures, Hammersly Library, music, arts and theater. Together with WOU\u2019s faculty and staff, we are able to answer your child\u2019s questions as they arise and explore their interests in depth. With our child development professionals at their sides, children are assured of getting the care and support they need, the creative learning experiences they enjoy, and the intellectually challenging opportunities they deserve. Where else in our community can children have access to all this knowledge at ages 2 1\/2 through age 5?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ Child Development…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":417,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"splash-page.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
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<\/b><\/p>\nWhat makes learning at CDC special?<\/h2>\n
Who we are:<\/h2>\nThe Research Institute Child Development Center (TRI-CDC) has provided quality care and education to young children and their families from ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ (WOU) and the surrounding community for over 35 years. Located in historic Todd Hall on the beautiful WOU campus, our operating hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our preschool program provides child care for children aged 3 to 5 years and Afterschool Enrichment care for children Kindergarten - 10 years old. These comprehensive programs are designed to serve all children and families regardless of race, color, disability or health status.\u00a0<\/span>\n
What makes learning at TRI-CDC special?<\/h2>\n
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\n\nLocated on WOU\u2019s campus, we have access to a wide range of resources and opportunities to enhance our curriculum: Science, technology, sports, outdoor adventures, Hamersly Library, music, arts and theater. Together with WOU\u2019s\u00a0 professors we are able to answer your child\u2019s questions as they arise and explore their interests in depth. With our child development professionals at their sides, children are assured of getting the care and support they need, the creative learning experiences they enjoy, and the intellectually challenging opportunities they deserve. Where else in our community can children have access to all this knowledge at ages 3 through 10 years of age?\nAfterschool Enrichment Program:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Beginning the 2014-2015 school year, the TRI-CDC school-age enrichment program, in collaboration with ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ resources, will offer an after-school program with a fun and engaging curriculum. The afterschool program will focus on exploration, adventure and (did we mention) fun. Activities will be based on meaningful connections that will enable children to deepen their knowledge-base and abilities. This program is available to children Kindergarten - 10 years old.\n\nCDC Mission Statement<\/a>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-846","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/417"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=846"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1471,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/846\/revisions\/1471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}