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The California Department of Education and WestEd have selected four community college child development children’s centers to serve as PITC Demonstration Programs.

Community members interested in seeing PITC in practice can arrange a visit by contacting the Infant/Toddler Specialist Coordinator affiliated with each program listed below:

CABRILLO COLLEGE CHILDREN’S CENTER
6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
Infant/Toddler Specialist Coordinator: Consuelo Espinosa
cespino@wested.org or 408.803.1121

One of the original PITC Demonstration Programs, the Cabrillo Children’s Center cares for 39 infants and toddlers. Cabrillo is particularly interesting to visit because it has many creative ideas for providing a culturally responsive and family oriented program. Visitors at Cabrillo, like those at the other demonstration programs, have a chance to observe the teachers’ warm, sensitive interactions with the children
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CHABOT COLLEGE CHILDREN’S CENTER
25555 Hesperian Boulevard Hayward, CA 94545
Infant/Toddler Specialist Coordinator: Penny Blair
pblair@wested.org or 510.326.5943

The newest of the PITC Demonstration Programs, Chabot cares for 29 infants and toddlers. With the essential PITC policies of Primary Caregiving and Continuity of Care already in practice, teacher-child relationships at Chabot develop and deepen over time. Chabot has exciting plans to renovate their classroom environments to foster intimacy and enrich the children’s learning experiences!
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GROSSMONT COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020
Infant/Toddler Specialist Coordinator: Michelle Soltero
msolter@wested.org or 619.316.2343

The smallest of the original Demonstration Programs, Grossmont cares for 26 children from 6 months to 3 years of age. Grossmont shows how a big space can be redesigned for two smaller groups of children and teachers. The intimate environments and the implementation of the PITC policies of primary caregiving and continuity of care support this program’s strong emphasis on relationships.
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SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE: ROBERT CALL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1501 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Infant/Toddler Specialist Coordinator: Tracy Johnson
tjohnso2@wested.org or 415.706.0415

One of the original PITC Demonstration Programs, the Robert Call Child Development Center cares for 40 infants and toddlers. Designed for learning through observation, this facility is perfect for visitors. Cozy and intimate, the rooms support the PITC policy of small group size. The peaceful environment helps children focus their attention and learn through exploration and social interaction.
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