Cal-Tot occupies a unique position as one of only a handful of child care centers in the Downtown area. As such it is able to provide working parents the opportunity to be near their children during the day and spend time with their children between work and home. The teacher-parent relationship is particularly strong at Cal-Tot, where parents are frequently in the classroom. Parents are actively involved in both special projects as well as daily assistance. Cal-Tot is a small center with an open layout, and so it avoids an institutional atmosphere.