Joy Picus Child Development Center

Joy Picus Child Development Center

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Joy Picus Child Development Center • Hours & Schedule • GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Relationships are the foundation for collaboration, building partnerships and developing community with others. Positive relationships between children and adults are essential for the development of a child’s sense of self, fostering their capacity for self-regulation, learning how to interact with others, and making friends. • Responsiveness to individuals is key to building trust and relationships. • Family and community partnerships create meaningful connections for adults and children and offer invitations for learning about ourselves, others, and the world. • Play is the context in which children learn and develop. As children engage in play with the support of attentive and observant early educators, they can extend their ideas and discoveries into formal education in developmentally appropriate ways. • Anti-Bias Education involves creating a community that supports all dimensions of human differences, including culture, race, language, ability, learning styles, ethnicity, family structure, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, and socioeconomic differences. Diversity occurs when children's lives are reflected and shared responsibly in the classroom. The Joy Picus Child Development Center is located in the Downtown Los Angeles Civic Center area. Our center first opened its doors in 1989. In 1996, the center was dedicated to past council member Joy Picus, whose dedication to young children pioneered the first childcare center that was to provide child care services to city employees. Regular Operation Hours are Mon - Fri: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm This center is open year round excluding weekends and major holidays. All programs are full-day: Full-time schedule is 5-day attendance: Mon. - Fri. Part-time schedule is available depending on availability. Tours are available by appointment only please call (213) 978-0026 We are a National Association for the Education of Young [Google Places type: child care agency]