December 17, 2014
Nancy Darden Child Development Center
The mission of the Nancy Darden Child Development Center in the Department of Child Development in the College of Human College is: 1) to serve as a model training facility for students majoring in Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Education (BK), Child Life, and Family Community Services; 2) to provide early education and high quality care for preschool children (ages 3 months to kindergarten from a broad cultural and economic mix); and 3) to provide research opportunities for university students and faculty. NDCDC provides supervised observation and participation opportunities from observing in the observation booth to full practicum experiences for the methods courses. Volunteers and students are cooperatively supervised by CDFR faculty, the NDCDC director, and NDCDC Lead Teachers. The NDCDC holds a five star rated child care license from the Division of Child Development, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and is fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Infant and Toddler classrooms meet developmental day status and may serve children with special needs.
All research conducted in the NDCDC is approved by the University, Medical Center Institutional Review Board, and the NDCDC Research Committee. Research activities are carried out under the direction of the Director of Research and Program Development for the NDCDC. Strict confidentiality is maintained
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