About Child Development Centers

Beginning with an initial organization in 1969, then adding Continuing Development Incorporated (CDI) in 1976 and Child Development Centers (CDC) in 1984, CDI/CDC was founded to provide learning materials and services to both state subsidized and private child care centers. This business quickly expanded to become the preschool and school age programs we operate today. They are managed by Child Development, Inc. In addition to providing infant/toddler and preschool programs, after school programs on elementary campuses expanded dynamically in the late 80s and early 90s. Over the last 40+ years, we have grown as State subsidies and family needs have increased for Early Care and Education services and now CDI/CDC operates 159 centers throughout the State of California, serving over 20,000 children, birth through twelve years of age. Our programs serve children and families who qualify for State subsidies through the California Department of Education, Early Education and Support Division, as well as private fee paying families during the school year and for Summer Camp. We partner with thirty-four school districts to provide before and after school academic and educational enrichment, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten readiness programs for children and families. Our centers are licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, the agency charged with health and safety reviews of child care centers