Child Development Lab and Bennett Family Center at Penn State
The Child Development Laboratory (CDL) was established at Penn State in 1929 as a part-day nursery school and has operated continuously since that date. In 1979, the CDL became a full-day, full-year program and in 1996 an infant and toddler classroom was added. The program currently serves 54 children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. In February 2001, the CDL was joined by the Bennett Family Center (BFC), a newly constructed laboratory school. The BFC was made possible through a generous donation from Edna Bennett Pierce ’53. Like the CDL, the BFC operates full-day and full-year. The program serves 120 children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age as well as an Arts-Integrated Kindergarten class. Both centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/hdfs/cp/contact.html
Child Care Information Services of Centre County
2565 Park Center Blvd. Suite 100
State College, PA 16801
Phone: (888) 440-2247 or (814) 231-1352
CCIC assists families with selecting child care that best meets your needs by maintaining a comprehensive list of child care providers in Centre County. Call to receive a free, customized listing of certified child care centers and registered family child care homes.
Accredited Child Care Program Search
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has a tool on it’s website to allow parents to search for accredited child care programs in their communities.
http://naeyc.org/academy/web_ready/search/
From their website: “NAEYC Accreditation is a mark of quality. It helps create better programs for young children and tells families.”
To learn about accreditation: http://www.rightchoiceforkids.org/htm/markofqty.asp
Guidelines for choosing child care: http://www.betterkidcare.psu.edu/ChildCareGuide.html
Information about Family Child Care Homes from the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC): http://www.nafcc.org/include/default.asp