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Orfalea Family Children's Center (OFCC) is a full-day, year‑round early learning center on UC Santa Barbara's West Campus that provides care for infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children as part of the university's Early Childhood Care & Education Services.
Orfalea Family Children's Center is a full-day, year-round childcare and early learning center located on UC Santa Barbara's West Campus. The center serves infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children and operates as part of the university's Early Childhood Care & Education Services.
The program emphasizes respectful, play-based learning and supportive relationships among children, teachers and families. Families contribute information at enrollment and teachers use ongoing observation alongside formal tools to learn about each child. The Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is used at enrollment and transitions, and the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) is used as a formal assessment twice a year; informal assessment methods include anecdotal notes, artwork, learning stories and photographs.
The center provides morning and afternoon snacks emphasizing whole grains and limiting processed sugar. For children eligible under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), lunches are provided daily at no cost. The center posts monthly menus and requires physician documentation for medical dietary accommodations; families may provide written instructions for non-medical diets.
The center participates in nature- and campus-based enrichment including guided nature field trips, a garden and greenhouse curriculum, and collaborations with campus partners to develop marine and other environmental learning experiences. The program also engages in research and early intervention collaborations with university departments and centers.
Serves infants 3 months to 2 years old at the Orfalea Family Children's Center.
Serves preschool-age children 3 to 5 years old at the Orfalea Family Children's Center.
Serves toddlers 2 to 3 years old at the Orfalea Family Children's Center.
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