There are so many children in the world that need the extra help when it comes to growth. The importance of child development should be a priority for most families. So what is child development one might ask? Child development within The World of Health states that, child development is a general term that takes into account all areas of a child 's growth including physical, intellectual, emotional, moral, social, psychological, and sensory and motor development. The development process for children works to benefit the child’s future as well as the child’s learning and social abilities. Sarah Jane Glynn, a Policy Analyst at the Center for American Progress states that, as of 2012 23.4% of children that are under 5 years old are receiving some …show more content…
These centers offer quality programs designed for elementary school students and especially preschool programs for children ages 3-5 (Children’s Programs, Camps and Education). The development of children is so critical in terms of trying to improve social and emotional skills while balancing exploration and curriculum. Child development is a priority and getting the extra help for it plays a large role within many families. According to the Number of Licensed Child Care Facilities, there are about 42,000 child care centers in the state of California and all strive for the success of the children. There are cons as well as pros that tie into developmental centers and why they’re useful but the central idea of a developmental center is nothing but to help deepen children’s knowledge. Quality child development centers should be available for all children in order to improve a child’s educational success and provide a strong network of resources for …show more content…
There is an array of advantages to these child development centers that need more publication. These child development centers work to improve many attributes to a child’s life and growth. With these advantages come opposing views especially from parents and what they prefer for their child. Some might argue that child development centers don’t just push children to work on their reading skills but rather focus on their kid moving towards the next level of education. However, not only do developmental centers push reading proficiency, but also focus on providing age-appropriate activities that encourage curiosity and use of the five senses (Classroom Goals-Child and Family Center). Children are taught life skills like reading, writing, and socialization. The Big Lift Program is targeted to improve reading skills but also using those skills to move onto kindergarten (The Big Lift Program). Wichita State University offers 14 different educational spaces that address life skills. Here The block play center allows children to use their problem solving skills and creative thinking, the writing center offers a space for improving English/ writing skills, and the cooking center allows kids to learn about measurements and task completion (Lauren. Educational Spaces-Wichita State). Some might argue that often child care centers are either unaffordable and good quality or poor quality and unaffordable. These are factors that are important for parents because it weighs whether