The Child Development Academy
The Child Development Academy at Marshall University, located at 520 22nd Street near Marshall University’s Main Campus in Huntington, West Virginia, offers comprehensive early education services.
The Academy serves families with children ages six weeks to five years, providing early learning programs, parent support, and early screenings and interventions. Additionally, the Child Development Academy serves as a hands-on training center for Marshall University students pursuing careers in child development and education.
The mission of the Child Development Academy is first and foremost to provide high quality childcare and education to families of the Marshall University community with priority for children of Marshall University students. Secondly, the mission of the Child Development Academy is to provide high quality learning opportunities for Marshall University students. Third, the Child Development Academy strives for excellence in program and service and positions itself as a model of best practice for early care and education in the wider community.
The Academy is licensed by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Day Care Licensing Bureau and is inspected by the West Virginia State Fire Marshall as well as Cabell Huntington Health Department. The Academy is nationally accredited through the National Asssociation for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Academy participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and accepts West Virginia childcare subsidies. The Academy follows best practice in the field of early childhood education as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
All employees and board members receive regular training in the standards set forth by these bodies and are expected to support these standards and to guide adults such as parents, students, volunteers, and visitors, to maintain these standards.
The Academy admits children and employs personnel without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion or national origin. The Academy will not discriminate against children or personnel with disabilities where reasonable accommodation can be made without undue hardship on the Academy. Employees with disabilities are protected by federal and local law.