CHDV & EDUC Policies & Procedures
This space is designed to provide easy access to key resources that support your coursework, fieldwork, and overall success in the Child Development and Education programs at Palomar College. Here, you will find essential forms, guidelines, program requirements, and reference materials commonly used across courses. Please refer to this page regularly to ensure you have the most up-to-date information needed throughout your program.
We adhere to the highest standards of safety and protection of all family members and children associated with Palomar College and the Palomar ECELS preschools. The Child Development Department’s Statement of Commitment and Confidentiality is our mission to both maintain and monitor these high standards in the field of child development and education. It is a reminder for all CHDV & EDUC students to keep information gained through our experiences confidential. We ask that all students sign and submit the following form to their instructors each semester.
To observe at the Palomar ECELS preschool, students will need to bring a picture ID, their course syllabus, and show a signed copy of the Statement of Commitment and Confidentiality.
Our Palomar College Early Childhood Education Lab Schools serve as a practical student learning environment for our students. Classroom ages and sizes limit the number of students allowed in the room at one time
Palomar San Marcos Main Campus
- Serving children 12months – 5 years old
- Does not require an appointment.
- Observations may be conducted Monday through Friday between 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, and 3:00 – 5:30 pm.
Palomar Escondido Education Center
- Serving children 2.9-5 years old
- Please call to make an appointment (760) 744-1150, ext. 8135
- Observations may be conducted Monday through Friday from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm.
The center’s number one priority is the safety of all children, family members, and staff. For that reason, there are some guidelines and procedures to follow.
What to Bring
- When you arrive, you will be asked to read the Statement of Commitment and Confidentiality and sign in.
- You will need to show
- Official Picture ID (Student Activity Card, Driver’s License, or State ID)
- Class syllabus or course assignment directions as proof that you are a CHDV student.
For more information about the Early Childhood Education Lab School, please visit the ECELS website.
Required for CHDV 105 and CHDV 201
Proof of immunizations for pertussis, measles, TB, and flu (optional) are required by California law and Community Care Licensing.
Volunteers must show proof of immunizations and obtain them before their first lab or service learning start date.
This was created with our students in mind. Please make an appointment with our Student Health Centers on campus and bring your current immunization record to the appointment.
Upon completion, please submit this form to your Child Development/Education Professor.
You may contact Palomar College Student Health Centers at: (760) 891-7530.