Our philosophy of education is simply summed up in a quote by Bev Bos. "If it hasn't been in the hand... and the body... it can't be in the brain!"
You will find us at 3954 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. You can reach us at (225) 927-3731 and you can email us at jennifer@thechilddevelopmentcooperative.com. Our hours of operation are 7:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday.
We provide year-round care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. We also provide summer camp for siblings of currently enrolled children and alumni who are rising 1st and 2nd graders. Visit the enrollment page for more info and to place your family on the waiting list.
Art at the Co-op is all about the process and not the product (although the product can be quite beautiful), hence the term Process Art. Every day our littles can explore different art mediums and different tools – what does it feel like?, what does it smell like?, what does it sound like when I…
How do you get your families so involved? I get asked often regarding the level of commitment from the families in our program. It’s a deliberate process and it starts with building partnerships through volunteer opportunities. Any parent of young children will tell you that they are eager to help but don’t know where to…
Do me a favor. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath and think back to your childhood. Go back as far as you can. Now, what was your most favorite thing to do? You were playing, right? And chances are, it was something outside. I bet you can remember that feeling with clarity, the sights,…
We have a partnership with our local community college’s ECE program. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 ECE students and their instructor spend their mornings in our center. We had a discussion about curriculum today which prompted me to republish this post from 6 years ago. Unfortunately nothing has changed. I read something last week issued…
