Child Development Institute

THE MISSION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING THE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS WHICH SHAPE EARLY DEVELOPMENT.

INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM- THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE HAS A LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FROM OUR INCEPTION WE HAVE STRIVED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THEIR SEARCH AS THEY DEVELOP A NEW VISION FOR THEIR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE CHILD'S FUTURE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. EARLY, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT OF A SENSE OF SELF AND OF OTHERS. HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHAPES A CHILD'S ABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESS AND MANAGE FEELINGS. CDI'S MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDES AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES AS THEY BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. SEE DUE TO COVID 19, MANY OF OUR SERVICES WERE OFFERED THROUGH TELEHEALTH AND SUPPORT GROUPS ON ZOOM. WHEN VACCINES WERE AVAILABLE, SOME CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING , THE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O.

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL (NPA) - WE SUPPORT CHILDREN, THEIR CLASSMATES AND TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM TO ASSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INCLUSION FOR EACH CHILD WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS SO THAT EACH CHILD BENEFITS EDUCATIONALLY FROM THE CHILD'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDU- CATION PROGRAM (IEP). THIS PROGRAM ENABLES PRESCHOOL TEACHERS TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRESSION,INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL SENSORY, TEMPERAMENT AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES. IT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTION IN CLASSROOM COLLABORATION AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT. TEACHERS LEARN TO DEVELOP INCLUSION STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CDI IS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL CENTERS. LAUSD CLASSES WERE OFFERED ON-LINE AND WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE ON-LINE SUPPORT TO MANY STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITHOUT IN-PERSON GUIDANCE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER- CDI OWNS AND OPERATES TWO EARLY LEARNING CENTERS ("ELC") IN CANOGA PARK AND RESEDA, CALIFORNIA. THE ELCS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY WITH PLAY AND LEARNING SPACES AND BACKYARD GARDENS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. THE ELC IS STAFFED WITH CDI ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE PLAY AND LEARN STATIONS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES ARE FACILITATED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND STUDENTS THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING AGREEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SUCH AS GRANDPARENTS AS PARENTS, STUDENT AND FACULTY FROM OVER 12 DEPARTMENTS AT CAL STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE, AND CANOGA PARK HIGH SCHOOL. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING MANY SENIOR CITIZENS, VOLUNTEER REGULARLY AT THE ELC. THE ELC ALSO SERVES AS A SPACE TO OFFER NATURAL ENVIRONMENT EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES BY CDI AND OTHER COMMUNITY THERAPISTS AND FAMILIES.