Services
Child Development Center
Helping children rise above
Our Child Development Center helps children with developmental needs reach their full potential. Our experienced multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive assessments, then partners with families to develop a personalized plan of pediatric therapies, and activities, tailored to their child’s needs. In our supportive and welcoming environment, including a state-of-the-art sensory gym, children gain improved functionality, discover new capabilities, and blossom with newfound confidence and joy.
For general questions, call 805-955-8120.
Comprehensive expertise
Our team has extensive experience working with children of all ages and a variety of conditions, including:
Pediatric therapies
At the Child Development Center, you will find some of the most experienced and dedicated pediatric therapy specialists in the nation. Our specialists possess in-depth knowledge, training, and certifications for providing a range of therapies, including:
Speech-language therapy
Our speech-language pathologists play an integral role in developing communication skills for children with developmental needs. This includes understanding and expressing language more fluently. They also help children improve their social communication (also called pragmatics). Some of the conditions we help children overcome include stuttering, apraxia, aphasia, cleft palate, and more. As children improve their communication skills, they will experience the joy of self-expression and being independent. Our therapy also helps children overcome swallowing or eating challenges.
Occupational therapy
Our occupational therapists help children gain the skills and independence they need for self-care (dressing, feeding, grooming, etc.) as well as playing, eating, writing, and interacting with others. Our therapists identify challenges related to the way a child processes and responds to sensory information. They then collaborate with families on strategies to help the child successfully cope and develop skills so they can interact in their world with more independence, ease, and confidence.
Physical therapy
Physical therapists help children develop strength, range of motion, and motor skills, so they can reach such milestones as rolling, sitting, and walking. They also work on higher level skills like running, throwing, catching, and bicycling. As part of our commitment to whole-person care, the development of these physical skills can foster improved emotional and mental health as well. Whether your child is suffering from a developmental issue or recovering from injury, our physical therapy will help them accomplish more with every step. You’ll see it not only in their bodies, but their faces.
Infant massage
We offer infant massage for children from birth to age three, recognizing that a caring touch can benefit children with special needs. Infant massage can help with everything from reducing stress to promoting circulation. We also have classes for parents led by a licensed infant massage therapist.
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Education and Support
Early childhood services
Our Early Childhood Program offers specialized therapeutic intervention for children from birth to age three. Our program offers center-based, home-based, and community-based services, all customized to the needs of your child. With in-home services, we bring toys and portable equipment to families and guide parents on integrating activities and exercises into their child’s life.
"The Child Development Center has impacted my family and Olive’s life in the most profound ways! Since starting therapy, my daughter has flourished into the best version of herself. They have taught me incredible tools to use at home to ensure Olive gets the very best care and have been a shoulder for me to cry on when I have felt overwhelmed and defeated. We are forever indebted."
Sofia Smith
"George had a rough start. He had two open heart surgeries, brain surgery, and stomach surgery all before the age of nine months. Now at two and a half years old, thanks to Kathy and Kristie, he’s fully eating by mouth, has gotten rid of his feeding tube, is able to walk, and is practically running. To see him be so social, so loving, and so wonderful with other people and smile is just amazing."
Melissa Bancroft
“Our child, Wyatt, had been a micro-preemie and spent 95 days in the NICU. Rebecca and Karen helped ease our transition from hospital to home, teaching us techniques to assist our son towards gaining strength, and mobility. Today, Wyatt is absolutely thriving! He loves going to the center and makes himself right at home there, always being sure to greet every new face. It's amazing to see his confidence blossom with every new skill he masters.”
Ashley Kaye