Our Educational Philosophy
The Río Hondo College Child Development Center Pre-School Laboratory uses the California State Preschool Standards Learning Foundations as a guide to assess children using the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) to prepare children for elementary school and life. Children’s interests and abilities determine the topics of learning in the classroom. Children learn best through fully immersing themselves in their environment by engaging, experimenting, problem-solving, and risk-taking. Staff support children throughout the learning process and provide resources and assistance to promote optimal learning and development.
Staff observe and assess each child to determine their current skills and track their progress. DRDP’s focuses on the social, language/literacy, cognitive, math, and physical development of each child. Parent conferences are held twice a year to discuss the DRDP results.