WNMU Child Development Center

WNMU Preschool/Child Development Center

Sechler Rhoades Hall
12th Street at Virginia
Silver City, NM 88061
Phone: (575) 538-6344
Fax: (575) 538-6405


Mission Statement

We at Western New Mexico University Preschool/Child Development Center are committed to setting up an environment that respects and appreciates the uniqueness of each child and family.

• Awareness, respect, sensitivity, and appreciation for diversity that cuts across gender, class, race, culture, language and exceptionality will be our goal.
  
  
• The curriculum reflects congruency between school and child and the family structure, it is child-centered and developmentally appropriate.
  
  
• We believe our curriculum will enhance the child's awareness of social justice.

• Is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childcare Programs.
  
• Developmentally appropriate curriculum focuses on individualizing and maximizing opportunities for young children's thinking and achievement by developing the "whole child".
  
• Serves as a laboratory site to provide field experiences for WNMU students, allowing the student to integrate knowledge and skills in a quality setting.
  
• Is committed to setting up an environment that respects and appreciates the uniqueness and diversity of each child and family.
  
• Staff demonstrates proactive leadership, as they serve as mentors, model teachersand advocates for the early childhood profession.
  
• This environment respects and appreciates the uniqueness and diversity of each child and family.
  
• Follows developmentally appropriate curriculum that focuses on development of the "whole child".
  
• All meals (breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack) are served at no additional cost to the parent through the Federal Child and Adult Care Food Program.
  

Spring Semester 2002 Enrollment Statistics