Tunxis College Students can enroll their children for $3.25/hour!
The Early Childhood Center Lab School on the campus of CT State Tunxis provides a quality program for preschool children and is a model lab school for the Early Childhood Associate degree program. It is staffed with qualified and experienced early childhood professionals and serves children ages three to five years old (non-kindergarten enrolled). The Center is among a select group in the nation accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and licensed by the State of Connecticut. The Center is open to children of students, staff and members of the community. Staff members believe that young children learn best through hands-on experiences and meaningful interactions planned by utilizing children’s interests. The goal of the staff is to encourage the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children in a safe and nurturing environment.
Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Preschool children can attend classes at our Center while Tunxis student parents are attending on-campus, online or hybrid classes or studying for their classes.
Our program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and licensed by the CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
Please call the Center at (860) 773-1350 with any questions or to register your child. We look forward to hearing from you!
Debbie Collins, M.Ed.
Director
Resources:
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
CT Early Learning and Development Standards:
ctoec.org/supporting-child-development/ct-elds/#CTELDSDocs
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The Pyramid Model Consortium – Supporting Early Childhood PBIS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov)
Farmington Valley Health District – fvhd.org