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California State University, Long Beach
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
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Our Staff

The Children's Center Staff are early childhood specialists. Teachers hold B.A degrees in Child Development or Human Development and Children's Center Permits from the State of California Commission on Teacher credentialing. Other volunteers include college students who are completing their required fieldwork class of 90 hours and are studying child care. The adult to child ratio is 1:6 for toddlers, and 1:8 for pre-school children.

Administrative Staff

Nancy Dayne

Nancy Dayne, MA

Center Director
Child Development Faculty

Jodi Morinaka

Jodi Morinaka, MA

Assistant Director

Les Melton

Les Melton, MA

Toddler Coordinator
Child Development Faculty

Lead Teachers

Jamie ApostleJamie Apostle, MA

Lead Teacher Preschool 
Arlene Nelson

Arlene Nelson, MA

Lead Teacher Toddler

Jessica Rodriguez

Jessica Rodriguez, BA

Lead Teacher Preschool