Phyllis Schneider

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ith a soft smile on her face and a welcoming energy, it is easy to see why Phyllis Schneider is the director of the Child Development Center at Los Angeles Pierce College.

The child development program has been around for 35-years, but has only been in its current location for about four years.

The CDC does not look like an average kindergarten or preschool. The building looks like a childhood dream come to life. From the carefully placed art on the walls made by the children to the miniature furniture next to the beautifully set up library, every corner of’ this classroom is full of’ magic.

Schneider, 66, who has 23 years of experience working with children, has worked in private schools around the San Fernando Valley, but never for a state funded program. The CDC provides child care to low income families and focuses on helping parents attend school.

Schneider loves that she has experience working with both sides of the spectrum.

“This is a flip of what I’ve done for most of my life,” she says. “I’m working with a completely different population, a complete different set