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Welcome to the UIC Child & Family Development Center (CFDC).
This website is a resource for professionals, caregivers, and
family members who want to learn more about early education,
care, and development. CFDC is home to programs and professionals
who work with and on behalf of young children with and without
disabilities and their families. Making a difference in the
lives of young children and their families is what CFDC is all
about.
The Child &Family Development Center (CFDC)is an interdisciplinary
public service and research Center located on the campus of
the University of Illinois-Chicago. The primary goal of CFDC
is to promote positive outcomes for young children and their
families.We address this goal by working concurrently in the
areas of public service, research,and training to:
Develop and demonstrate evidence-based models of early education,
care, and intervention;
Conduct studies to address issues affecting the early education,
care, and development of young children;
Apply research findings to the development of innovative,
evidence-based practices; and
Disseminate information to parents, practitioners, administrators,and
policy makers
What's New at UIC CFDC:
Bright Beginnings at UIC
– Offering a Unique Learning and Play Experience for Toddlers
and Preschool Age Children
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