L U C Y G A R R O W & B R I T T A N Y M A R T I N E Z , C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y , D O M I N G U E Z - H I L L S

SOUTH BAY CHILDREN’S CENTER

521 E. QUEEN STREET, INGLEWOOD, CA, 90301

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HISTORY

• Child Development Centers Inc. and Continuing Development Inc. began in 1965.• Child Development centers Inc. consists of care

from infancy to grade six.• South Bay Child Development Center became a

state subsidized program.

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MISSION & PHILOSOPHY• Program guidelines are

upheld to the high standards of the NAEYC and NAA.

• “We strive to partner and build relationships with families as families are the most important people in children’s lives”.

• “We acknowledge similarities and differences as strengths when building a community of respect among children, staff and community”.

• “Our program reflects the theories and concepts of Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Dewey, Gardner, Reggio Emilia and High Scope”.

• “We strive to acknowledge each child as a unique individual”.

• We respect diversity in learning styles, ideas, interests and curiosities”.

• “Through an emergent curriculum children are free to discover and explore an enriching environment with the guidance of observant and caring adults”.

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GOALS/OBJECTIVES & VALUES• To provide opportunities for

staff which supports their professional growth.

• To acknowledge that children are active participants in their learning and to allow an environment which supports them as the center.

• Center: To provide opportunities for collaborative explorations. Teachers observe children’s interests and base activities around them. Environment based on support, trust, inclusion, respect and understanding for staff, children and families.

• Ours: independent child directed curriculum through play and other activities.

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

SUPERVISORY STYLE: ROOM 3

(Sweitzer & King, 2009)

- Balanced style

- Gives opportunities for active involvement and task accomplishment

- Builds relationships and maintains communication between staff, interns, etc.

SUPERVISORY STYLE: ROOM 4

• Expressive vs. Instrumental styles : instrumental • Mind style: concrete sequential• Other parts: structured, focus on larger picture, fast pace

(Sweitzer & King, 2009)

(Sweitzer & King, 2009)

COMMUNITY AND CLIENTS SERVED• Year 2011: 109,673 peopleHispanic: 55,449/50.6%, African American: 47,029/42.9%, Caucasian: 3,165/209%, Asian: 1,374/ 1.3%• Males: 53,423/ 47.45% Females: 59,157/ 52.55%• Unemployment is14.40%• Single parent population is

27%• Average household income is

$46,574• Population of children under

18 is 36.37%.

• Family’s income must meet guidelines from the California of Education Child Development Division.

• Clients are low income and largely single parent households.

• Clients work or attends school full time for full day program.

• Or half day program clients work or not

(Sweitzer & King, 2009)

REFERENCES• Area Connect(2014). Inglewood Population and

Demographics. Retrieved June 8,2016, from http://inglewoodconnect.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

• Child Development Centers (2012). Child Development Centers. Continuing Development Inc. Retrieved June 8,2016, from http://cdicdc.org

• Parent Handbook [Pamphlet] (2013)• Sweitzer, H. F., & King, M. A. (2009). The successful

internship:• Personal, professional, and civic development (3rd

edition).Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning.