Information for Parents

Enrollment and Fees

The College of the Redwoods Child Development Center receives funding from the State Department of Education, Child Development Division, the CalWorks childcare reimbursement program, the Redwoods Community College District, and parent fees. The funding from the State Department of Education, Child Development Division, and CalWorks provides subsidized childcare for eligible, low income families.

The Child Development Center has the following enrollment policies:

• Income eligible CR student parents have 1st priority for enrollment, with lowest adjusted income admitted first (children who are referred by CPS within this category would be admitted before all others in this category).
• Income eligible CR staff and/or faculty parents have 2nd priority for enrollment, with lowest adjusted income admitted first (children who are referred by CPS within this category would be admitted before all others in this category).
• Income eligible community parents have 3rd  priority for enrollment, with lowest adjusted income admitted first (children who are referred by CPS within this category would be admitted before all others in this category).
• Private Pay CR students, staff, or faculty and community members may be enrolled into the CDC as space allows.

The CDC will maintain a waitlist and children will be enrolled as openings occur throughout the year based on enrollment criteria.  Enrollment from the waitlist is not first come, first served.

The CDC will maintain a waitlist and children will be enrolled as openings occur throughout the year based on enrollment criteria. Enrollment from the waitlist is not first come, first served.

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Food Program

The CDC participates in the Child Care Food Program.  The food program is a part of the curriculum and provides an opportunity for children to learn concepts in areas such as nutrition, social/emotional, math, science, and language.

The menu at the CDC limits the use of sugar, fat, salt, and additives. Breakfast, lunch and snack menus are posted in each classroom.  The Center provides nutritious meals (breakfast and lunch) and an afternoon snack daily.  If your child is scheduled to be at the CDC during meals or snack, he/she will be served the food as indicated on the posted menu in each classroom.