Child Development Consortium of Los Angeles

Child Development Consortium of Los Angeles Providing highquality early education programs to children; regardless of social economic status. CDCLA has operated this program since it opened in 1988.

Founded in 1978 as a consortium of child care agencies and providers who represented various child care agencies, private family home providers, parents and educators, the group met regularly to exchange information on funding and employment opportunities. The group also recruited and trained early childhood educators throughout Los Angeles. A large part of the activities involved legislative advo

cacy and education on issues affecting the early childhood education community. After establishing itself as a nonprofit corporation, one of the agency’s first business ventures was to operate a child care center at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center. The hospital, located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, is one of the largest and busiest medical centers in California. The center’s capacity to serve children and train early education teachers increased substantially over the years. In 1994, an infant component was added to better serve families. Soon after opening the LAC+USC Children’s Center, CDCLA opened the Olive View/UCLA Infant/Child Development Center in Sylmar, California. This second contract with Los Angeles County allowed the agency to establish itself as a credible and consistent provider of preschool and early education services. CDCLA soon found itself operating other county-owned child care facilities. CDCLA was now a well-known and respected provider of quality child care among local public agencies. In 1997, CDCLA was awarded a contract with the California Department of Education to provide early education programs for children of low-income working families and for those in school or training programs. Over 400 low-income children between the ages of six weeks and six years of age are served daily through this contract. Currently, four of CDCLA’s centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). In addition to operating child care centers, CDCLA has taken on other ventures. One of the roles the agency has undertaken is that of consultant to private corporations interested in instituting employer-sponsored child care. CDCLA has contributed to the design of child care spaces and the development of child care programs with a parent education component. CDCLA’s management team ensures that the agency is involved in advocacy for early childhood education by participating in various planning groups, advisory committees and networks such as the California Child Development Administrator’s Association, the Los Angeles County Child Care Planning Committee, the Los Angeles Preschool Advocacy Initiative and the Southern California affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) among others. While CDCLA has grown and evolved into a multi-site agency over the years, it has kept alive the spirit of determination and progress that founded it years ago. Today, CDCLA is considering several options for further expansion. While the environment for publicly-funded child care is often precarious, the agency’s commitment to preserve its services remains strong. CDCLA continues to forge ahead with plans to provide much needed quality early childhood education to young children from all backgrounds and levels of income in Los Angeles.

It’s Arbor Day!Time to celebrate the plants and trees that surround us. Here are the trees from CDCLA. Can you identify...
04/24/2026

It’s Arbor Day!

Time to celebrate the plants and trees that surround us. Here are the trees from CDCLA. Can you identify which tree cones from which center?

It’s Earth Day!To celebrate the third planet from the sun, CDCLA children take part in planting seeds, learning about t...
04/22/2026

It’s Earth Day!

To celebrate the third planet from the sun, CDCLA children take part in planting seeds, learning about the Earth, recycling, and creating projects that reflect the wonder and beauty of the Earth.

Work together Wednesday!Continuing the week of the young child, children and teachers work together on projects to displ...
04/15/2026

Work together Wednesday!

Continuing the week of the young child, children and teachers work together on projects to display in the classroom to welcome parents. Working with other students helps to encourage communication and language development, builds social skills, develop critical thinking and problem solving activites.

Tasty Tuesday!Today the children at CDCLA continue to celebrate the week of the young child with tasting all kinds of di...
04/14/2026

Tasty Tuesday!

Today the children at CDCLA continue to celebrate the week of the young child with tasting all kinds of different foods. The children tried new things and then expanded their language skills by describing the various things that they enjoyed. It’s important to introduce new foods to young children because it helps to shape their tastes, reduces future fear of new foods, and allows them to explore diverse and new flavors.

It’s Music Monday!We kick off the week of the young child with music. Music is a powerful tool for preschoolers, offeri...
04/13/2026

It’s Music Monday!

We kick off the week of the young child with music. Music is a powerful tool for preschoolers, offering several benefits in their development. Music expands communication and imagination, boost IQ, develops patience in children, improves literacy and it makes them happy! So, celebrate this musical Monday with a song, a dance, or a new instrument.

Let’s celebrate the young child!
04/10/2026

Let’s celebrate the young child!

04/10/2026
Hoppy Spring🐇Springtime activities are blooming all over CDCLA!
04/03/2026

Hoppy Spring🐇

Springtime activities are blooming all over CDCLA!

Is there a doctor in the house?CDCLA celebrates all the doctors today on National Doctors Day!
03/30/2026

Is there a doctor in the house?

CDCLA celebrates all the doctors today on National Doctors Day!

Opening day for baseball! Let’s go Dodgers!
03/26/2026

Opening day for baseball! Let’s go Dodgers!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!Instead of wearing of the green, the children at CDCLA are playing the green. Engaging in sensor...
03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Instead of wearing of the green, the children at CDCLA are playing the green. Engaging in sensory play develops cognitive development, fine and gross motor skills, language development, social and emotional growth, and exploration. Plus, it’s fun!

Try your luck today with providing some sensory play for your preschooler.

It’s Pi Day, 3.14!Mathematical pi is an infinite number that goes on and on forever. This is too deep for preschoolers t...
03/14/2026

It’s Pi Day, 3.14!

Mathematical pi is an infinite number that goes on and on forever. This is too deep for preschoolers to handle. so, instead we just focus on good old pie. Everything is better with pie!

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