AWC awarded child care funding by Arizona Department of Economic Security
January 9, 2024Eligible students can apply to be reimbursed for child care expenses
Yuma, AZ (January 9, 2024) – The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Child Care has recently awarded Arizona Western College and the Child Development Learning Lab (CDLL) with grant funding to reimburse students for child care expenses.
Karen Preston first in Arizona to complete new Child Development Associate Credential
September 19, 2023Yuma, AZ (September 19, 2023) – As a high school student at Central Union High School in El Centro, Calif., Karen Preston spent the first two hours of her school day working at a childcare facility housed on campus.
It was that experience that sparked her interest in pursuing a potential career in early childhood education, and it’s a field she’s devoted herself to throughout her life.
Dr. Kathryn A. Watson Child Development Learning Lab Earns National NAEYC Accreditation
November 20, 2019Program recognized among the top in the nation by earning accreditation
Yuma, AZ (November 20, 2019) – The Dr. Kathryn A. Watson Child Development Learning Lab located in Yuma at Arizona Western College has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)—the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children.