Wright State University
Child Development Center 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy.
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio 45435 (at the intersection of University Blvd. and Wright
State Rd.)
937.775.4070
937.775.2832 FAX
Wright State University Child Development Center
This center, on the campus of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, was founded in 1987. The Wright State University Child Development Center offers Quality Early Care and Education for children 6 weeks to 12 years old. The center was first accredited by NAEYC in January 1990 and was the first early childhood center in Greene County to attain NAEYC Accreditation.
Infant and Toddler Programs
Mini University's infant and toddler teaching staff use the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos,
developed by Teaching Strategies. They also incorporate the educational quality standards from
NAEYC's Accreditation Criteria,
Ohio's Infant and Toddler Guidelines,
and the
Resources
for Infant Educarers (RIE) philosophy. The RIE philosophy is based on the
research of Magda Gerber and Dr. Emmi Pikler.
The RIE (pronounced "rye") philosophy is based on RESPECT for each child. The educarer respects an infant by talking directly to the child, explaining what he/she is about to do, making eye contact, and by waiting for the child's response. RIE's goal is to help nurture AUTHENTIC infants who are: Competent, Confident, Curious, Attentive, Exploring, Cooperative, Secure, Peaceful, Focused, Self-Initiating, Resourceful, Involved, Cheerful, Aware, Interested and Inner-Directed.
