CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES (CDA)  was founded in 1974 when it opened one small subsidized childcare center.  Today, CDA operates three state subsidized full-day preschool centers in the South Bay area of San Diego County and an Alternative Payment Program throughout San Diego County. Child Development Associates is also the largest sponsor in the State of California for the Federal USDA Child Care Food Program.  Find out more about CDA's History...

 

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: 

A child development program providing a high quality learning environment for children ages 3 through 5. Tuition assistance is provided to income eligible families by the California Department of Education. This site is a designated SDCPFA program and meets all SDCPFA criteria for program and staffing. Find out more about our Preschool Program…

Tuition assistance is provided to income eligible families by the California Department of Education.

ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT (AP): Provides free or reduced cost child care in San Diego County. Child care reimbursement is provided for children from birth through 12 years of age to the child care provider of the parent's choice. Find out more about Alternative Payment…

Funding is provided through the California Department of Education and Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Funds.

NUTRITION PROGRAM: This program reimburses child care providers for the nutritious meals they serve to the children in their care. CDA currently sponsors Family Child Care Homes throughout San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties, and a portion of Los Angeles County. Find out more about the Nutrition Program…

The program is funded by USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) through the California Department of Education (CDE).