Our History

The Centre for Child Development was established in 1953 as the South Fraser Child Development Centre operated by the Lower Fraser Valley Cerebral Palsy Association. It was officially registered as a charity in 1954.

This Association was formed by a group of parents whose children had cerebral palsy.

The original goal of the Association’s members was to provide transportation so that their children could attend the G.F. Strong Centre in Vancouver.

As the population in the Lower Fraser Valley grew, these parents realized that a Child Development Centre was needed in their own community.

In 1973, after years of fundraising, the existing treatment facility, located in Surrey at 9460-140th Street, was built with support from the Variety Club.

Today, the Centre provides therapeutic services to children with a range of disabilities, including:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Spina Bifida
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Down Syndrome
• Autism
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Brain Injuries and Infections
• Seizure Disorders and,
• Other Developmental Disabilities

The Centre for Child Development in Langley, is our newest location and opened in 2001.

All services are provided on an outpatient basis.