Child Development / Childcare

• Phone: 818-729-4424
• Fax: 818-729-4427

Current Openings:

Preschool and School-Age spaces are available at Emerson, Washington, and Bret Harte Children's Centers for both subsidized and full cost childcare. For infant, toddler, or preschool childcare, spaces are available at the Horace Mann Children's Center. A limited number of spaces are available in the Latchkey, before and after school program located at every elementary school. Staff is currently enrolling three and four year old children for either the 8-11AM session or the 12:15-3:15 PM session at Edison State Preschool. For information about any of these programs, please call (818) 729-4424.

Overview

The Burbank Unified School District's mission is committed to the use of all available resources to provide a quality instructional program through which all children will develop to their fullest potential. The goal of the Child Development Program is to provide each child with the best opportunities for intellectual, social, emotional and physical development through age appropriate activities. The programs recognize individual differences of ability, language and culture and utilize learning activities to ensure success and achievement in the education of all the children.

Thank you,
Goldie Bemel
Director of Children's Centers

Goals

The primary goal of the district's early education program is to develop an autonomous learner through the development and pursuit of the following goals:

• To develop a positive self-concept in children with an awareness that they are valued special individuals.
• To provide activities and an environment that develops and strengthens language ability with the knowledge that cognitive development is greatly influenced by language acquisition.
• To assist children in developing problem solving skills.
• To provide experiences and opportunities for children to develop effective social interaction skills.
• To encourage staff to be non judgmental as they relate to the behavior of children.
• To focus on parent involvement and participation.
• To develop articulation between the child development programs and the elementary schools.

GENERAL INFORMATION / STATE SUBSIDIZED

State Funded Centers

Children must be enrolled in these schools and meet state eligibility and need requirements. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale. Preschool spaces are available at these sites for both subsidized and full cost child care.

The centers are located on the following campuses:

Emerson Children's Center

Emerson Elementary School
700 East Cypress Avenue
(818) 558-5535
Preschool through second grade
Hours: 6:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Bret Harte Children's Center

Bret Harte Elementary School
1421 North Ontario Street
(818) 558-5530
Preschool through fifth grade
Hours: 6:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Washington Children's Center

Washington Elementary School
2207 West Winona Avenue
(818) 558-5545
Preschool through second grade
Hours: 6:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Latchkey Sites: Before and after school programs

Latchkey Programs are supported by parent fees.

The hours of operation are:
7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Monday through Friday

Centers are located on the campuses of the following schools:

• Disney Elementary School
  1220 West Orange Grove Avenue
• Edison Elementary School
  2110 Chestnut Street
• Emerson Elementary School
  700 East Cypress Avenue
• Bret Harte Elementary School
  3200 West Jeffries Avenue
• Jefferson Elementary School
  1900 North Sixth Street
• McKinley Elementary School
  349 West Valencia Avenue
• Miller Elementary School
  720 East Providencia Avenue
• Providencia Elementary School
  1919 North Ontario Street
• Roosevelt Elementary School
  850 North Cordova Street
• Stevenson Elementary School
  3333 Oak Street
• Washington Elementary School
  2322 North Lincoln

Horace Mann Center

3401 Scott Road
(818) 558-5540
Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Monday through Friday
Web site information
This program is a developmental nurturing program for children three months to pre-kindergarten. The program is supported by parent fees.

There is also a part time preschool program from 8:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., Monday through Friday.

Monterey Teen Parent / Infant Development Program

Monterey High School
1915 Monterey Avenue
(818) 558-5455

The parent(s) must attend Monterey High School. For information please call the principal at (818) 558-5455.

State Preschool

Edison State Preschool
921 North Keystone

• A.M. Session
  8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
• P.M. Session
  12:15 P.M. to 3:15 P.M.

This program is located at Edison Children's Center and has both a morning and afternoon session and serving three and four year old children. Parents must be Burbank residents and must meet eligibility criteria that has been established by the California Department of Education. There is no fee for eligible families.

For further information call the Children's Center Office at (818) 729-4424.