Child Development Center

General Information

Mission Statement

The Butte College Child Development Center (CDC) strives to provide high-quality care that is respectful and responsive for children by developing a partnership with the parents and families; that promotes optimal growth for their child while supporting student learning in a variety of disciplines.

Age Groups

• The Child Development Center serves ages 6 months to 5 years of age.

• The classrooms are broken down into age groups of our four classrooms.

  • Ladybugs - 6 months to 18 months

  • Caterpillars - 18 months to 2.5 years of age

  • Butterflies - 2.6 years of age to 3.5 years of age (hands on toilet training)

  • Bumblebees - 3.6 years of age to 5 years (children will need to be toilet trained before entering this classroom)

Video Surveillance

The Butte Community College Child Development Center is considered a secured facility. As such, there are a number of security features and protocols in place to protect enrolled children, CDC staff, and Butte College students.

The CDC is equipped with multiple security cameras both inside and outside the facility, which run on a 24 hour, 7 days a week basis. These cameras are used for observation purpose, as well as security and monitoring. Each camera records both audio and video within the surveillance area and the captured footage can be saved, rewound, and replayed as needed.

Academic Calendar

The Child Development Center follows the Butte College academic calendar. Childcare services are only offered during fall and spring semester. We do not offer childcare services for winter and summer sessions.