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Year Founded

1978

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

81 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

16%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

41:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Susan Femiani

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Desert Sun Child Development Center is a non-profit organization devoted to providing high quality early childhood education, from preschool to Kindergarten.
We emphasize the needs of the whole child through curriculum designed to address the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual areas of development.
We also recognize the need for parental involvement in their child's education. Accordingly, Desert Sun is dedicated to serving as a resource to parents as the primary educators of their children.
Desert Sun Child Development Center`s mission is to provide high quality education for young children and to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Peg Brokaw, Founder of Desert Sun Child Development Center -

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Desert Sun Child Development Center famous alumni include: Peg Brokaw, Founder of Desert Sun Child Development Center.

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