Our Vision

Every child’s growth and development will be fully supported to ensure a happy and successful adult life.

Our Mission

Child Development Resources (CDR) provides a foundation to build promising futures for children. CDR collaborates with families and communities to deliver programs that enrich lives.

Guiding Principles and Core Values

Our Guiding Principles and Core Values are truly the foundation of our success. Child Development Resources (CDR) enriches and strengthens the lives of children and their families in Ventura County through high-quality children’s programs. CDR actively seeks to develop, secure and promote a variety of programs and resources to serve the needs of children, families and the community of Ventura County.

Our Team

The team at CDR, under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Jack Hinojosa understands:​

  • Who we are and what we stand for
  • How to make better choices everyday
  • How to stay inspired and motivated
  • How to get more of the right things accomplished

Our Challenge and Commitment

CDR strives to ensure that every child receives the quality Child Care he or she deserves. CDR believes that choosing quality Child Care is a shared responsibility and no one entity can claim success or bear failure in this arena. The assurance that quality Child Care flourishes in Ventura County community rests with parents, regulatory agencies, Child Care support agencies such as CDR, government and employers. Parents play a foundational role in selecting quality Child Care for their children. Parents also play a significant role in advocating for quality Child Care, not only for their children, but in the community as well.

For more than 40 years, CDR has recognized that one organization, acting alone, is not able to undertake the immense challenges of ensuring that quality early Child Care and education is available to all families in our community. It takes all of us working together so that every child receives the quality Child Care he or she deserves, and we encourage your involvement, participation, and advocacy for CDR’s programs.

Our Exceptional Staff

CDR employs over 400 talented, caring and dedicated individuals to work in our programs and support services. Teachers, cooks, eligibility staff, financial staff, directors, officers and all of our staff are top-notch, highly-qualified people with a passion for children, and a belief in CDR’s mission and core values. We contract with thousands of dedicated Child Care providers locally and are a major contributor to the economic vitality of our county. CDR provides opportunities for growth, advancement and development of our staff, while offering meaningful, life affirming work to improve the lives of our children. CDR understands the special relationship parents and children have with their early education providers. You can depend on CDR to employ caring, knowledgeable staff that will work with you, the parent, and your child to maximize each child’s potential.