Child Development Associates

Child Development Associates, Inc. (CDA) is a community based, non-profit agency with over 240 employees dedicated to creating positive change in the company's local community. The company believes that all families deserve equal access to supportive services that will promote childrens healthy development and future success. To encourage and suppo... rt the success and well-being of children, families, and the child care community. Child care reimbursement for parents who cant afford child care on their own. The company helps children learn while parents earn. Nutrition education and reimbursements to ensure family child care providers serve nutritious meals to the children in their care. Raising a family in the state of California is expensive. Low-income families struggle to make ends meet and are unable to afford the necessary child care services. CDA has made it its mission to provide families with the resources necessary to reach self-sufficiency and succeed in life. Founded By a Single Mom, Who Wanted to Make a Difference CDA was founded by Charlene Tressler in 1974, who through her personal struggles as a single parent, became committed to helping families. Charlene opened a small child development center at a local church in Otay Mesa, consisting of 24 children aged two to five huddled together in one classroom. Her vision of a small community preschool has evolved into what is now a multi-service nonprofit agency with over 240 employees serving more than 22,000 children across its programs. CDA is now the fourth largest Alternative Payment Program in the State of California and the largest sponsor of the Federal USDA Child Care Food Program in California.Read More