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CGTC Child Development Centers are a department of Central Georgia Technical College. . While CDCs have some child slots dedicated to children of eligible parenting students of CGTC, we also offer slots to children of faculty and staff, as well as children from the community. Special consideration may be given to children with documented special needs. Contact one of our centers for more details.
Our Mission:
CGTC Child Development Centers provide a safe, nurturing learning environment for young children to explore and discover in an environment that values difference, embraces equity, and joins families on their journey. The CDCs invest in the quality of early learning through devotion to professional growth, commitment to developing future educators, and a passion for sharing experiences with local, state, and national early learning professionals.
Our Curriculum:
The Child Development Centers use the Creative Curriculum to anchor the learning of children who join us. Nationally recognized, approved for GA Pre-K, and rooted in developmental psychology, the Creative Curriculum uses project-based investigations and hands-on learning to engaged the whole child. The result is a day full of creativity and critical thinking that can adapt to children’s abilities, interests, and social/emotional needs.
The CDCs also use Second Step, a research-based social/emotional program designed to help young children gain skills in calming, connecting, finding their voice, and being a friend. Alongside other social/emotional tools from a variety of sources, Second Step provides a consistent framework for working through big wants, big emotions, and big disagreements across our centers.
Our Purpose:
The Child Development Centers at Central Georgia Technical College have a three-point purpose:
- Provide quality early learning to the children who join us
While serving children from a wide cross section of our community, including those who need a predictable, loving, and supportive environment the most - Join the journey of parenting-students of the College
Through offsetting childcare costs for eligible students, equipping families to support one another, and providing opportunities to grow closer as they grow together - Share our work with those who will benefit
Including students in coursework at CGTC, like Early Childhood Care and Education, Nursing, Physical Therapy Assisting, and Dental Hygiene,
Researchers learning about early learning, child brain development, family engagement, and more,
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Local, state, and national groups who advocate for and advance the craft of children, families, and those who support them.