A rapt audience of preschoolers gathered around CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham on Oct. 24 as he read Piper Chen Sings, a children’s book about self-expression, confidence, and the power of family support. The special reading event, held at the Child Development Center (CDC), was in celebration of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day—the world’s largest shared reading experience. Read for the Record invites thousands of schools, child care centers, and libraries to read the same book on the same day, and distributes copies to every child in attendance. The annual initiative’s goal is to raise awareness of the importance of early literacy and provide access to inclusive, high-quality ... Read More
Child Development Center
Child Development Center Earns NAEYC Accreditation
2023 has become an especially noteworthy year for the CSUDH Child Development Center. Run by Associated Students, Inc., the center has long been a trusted child care provider for students, employees, and the surrounding community. This year, in addition to its 50th anniversary, the center is celebrating a new accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Child Development Center (CDC) has played an integral role at CSUDH since its inception in 1973, when it was established to provide affordable, accessible child care to student-parents and employees. The center continues that mission today under the leadership of Program Director Candace ... Read More
Daily Breeze: CSUDH’s Child Development Center Unveils New Mural
Source: Daily Breeze The Child Development Center at Cal State Dominguez Hills has a new mural – and it boasts a message: Education starts early. The mural, which went up earlier this year and is permanent, features a blue sky, lush grass, chirping birds and a field of wildflowers. In the middle of the painting is the baby version of CSUDH's mascot, Teddy Toro, with an opened book in front of him. The mural's message is that higher education starts at the early stages of childhood, said Child Development Center Director Candace Manansala. It was part of an attempt to revamp the center, which Manansala took over in January 2022. “The center was mostly known for a play-based ... Read More
