The Quezon City Government, through the Social Services Development Department (SSDD), has established multiple Child Development Centers (CDCs) throughout the city for children aged 3 to 4 years old.
With the program, the local government focuses on providing children with early childhood education to help with their growth and readiness for a more formal education.
Children living in QC with the following qualifications are given priority in the application process:
- Carry over (students who graduated Pre-K1 in the past school year)
- Children listed on the annual Operation Timbang Plus of the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD)
- Children who belong to indigent families, large families, children of working mothers, children of solo parents, and children with malnutrition.
Listed below are the requirements for submission:
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Immunization Records/ECCD Card
- QC ID of parent or guardian
- Solo Parent ID, 4Ps ID, PWD ID (if applicable)
The construction of 303 CDCs is implemented in line with the department’s Children Development Service Program. All city-operated Children Development Centers grant free tuition for qualified learners.
As of the school year 2024-2025, 17,010 students have graduated in CDCs, reaching a total of 146,100 graduates since 2019.
For more information on the program, kindly reach out to SSDD or check Quezon City ECCD Programs on Facebook for updates. To know the nearest CDC in your area, you may also view the complete list on the Child Development Centers & Supervised Neighborhood Play guide.
