Purpose
- To operate as a program accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children serving young children, their families, and university students preparing to work in the field of child development.
- To function as a lab school setting for the Family and Consumer Sciences Department providing university students with practical knowledge of child growth and development and provide a research facility for
- To provide an environment in which children can develop intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally within a play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum under the guidance of qualified teachers and staff.
- To form a partnership with families to assist children in meeting their maximum potential by advocating parent education, a greater understanding of child growth and development and acting as a resource for information and support.
- To serve as a Texas Rising Star Provider, four-star certification, for Child Care Management Services providing quality childcare for low-income families.
- To heighten community awareness, acting as an advocate for higher standard for program involving children and families, provide a training site for area childcare providers and increase professionalism in the early care and education field.