Child Development Programs are designed to meet a wide variety of needs of children and their families. These services may include care and supervision, learning activities, community resources, and parent support, and they offer free or reduced costs for eligible families. Source: CA Education Code 8028.

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is the method teachers use to provide the best education to each child. DAP seeks to treat children as individuals, and meet them where they are developmentally.

A parent's involvement has been shown to increase positive child outcomes. In many early childhood programs, parents are welcome and encouraged to take part in a variety of activities.

Inspired by a child's natural love of Play, this type of learning style builds many skills and helps set a foundation for future learning and success.

Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) was founded in 1978 by Magda Gerber. Gerber believed that infants have the ability to take part in their own care and development. The RIE network offers classes to parents and caregivers who want to learn the RIE method.