Early Childhood Programs

The Central Valley Early Childhood Programs Child Care Program offers child care for children between the ages of four weeks and 12 years of age at several locations throughout the district. The following options are available:

Child Care

• Full-day child care
• Half-day child care (two sessions: 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. - child may attend for up to a maximum of five hours within the session)
• Before and after school care for school age children

Preschool

• Paid Preschool (two and a half hours, Monday through Thursday)
• Paid preschool plus child care (full-day or half-day, Monday through Friday)
• Inclusive preschool for children with disabilities

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program

• ECEAP (state funded preschool program for families who meet income requirements)

For a list of locations and services provided at each, please contact the main program office at 228-5810 or visit University Center located at 10304 E 9^th Avenue. 

Philosophy

The Central Valley Early Childhood Program believes that a high quality education and care program provides a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of the child while responding to the needs of families. We believe each child is an individual with certain basic needs. We strive to provide an environment filled with rich and varied experiences which encourages the development of creative interests and abilities. Our aim is to provide an environment that will allow each child to reach his or her highest potential and enable them to meet the demands of an ever-changing world. With this philosophy in mind, each staff member endeavors to implement the following objectives: 

• Help children and families acquire a sense of personal worth and dignity. 
• Teach children personal and social responsibilities by providing experiences for their growth and development as individuals and as members of a group and instill respect for the opinions and rights of other cultures and individuals.
• Provide children with an atmosphere of love, understanding, and acceptance in order to foster good physical, mental, social and emotional development. 
• Develop a high degree of open communication between the program, school, home and community.