Child Development Center

It is the philosophy of the Wichita State University Child Development Center and its staff that children, their families and society benefit from high-quality early childhood programs. We believe that there is a critical link between a child's early experiences and later success in life. We believe that you cannot separate child care and education; children learn best through their play, interactions and experiences.

The learning environment at the CDC is structured in such a way as to give the child an opportunity to independently explore, select, create and problem-solve. Classrooms are organized around interest centers and play areas that include art, math, science, language arts, blocks, dramatic play, cooking and nutrition. CDC staff plan and facilitate these experiences for the total development of your child. Each classroom promotes the physical, social, emotional, intellectual and creative wellbeing of the children.

We celebrate cultural diversity and incorporate multicultural perspectives throughout our curriculum.

We also have based our program on the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. The ideals and principles in this code present a shared conception of our professional responsibilities to children, to families, to colleagues to our community and to society.