Hours of Operation

Scheduling options for TODDLER classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year are as follows:

• TU/TH (2) full days (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
• M/W/F (3) full days (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
• M - F (5) full days (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Scheduling options for PRESCHOOL classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year are as follows:

• TU/TH (2) full days (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
• M/W/F (3) full days (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
• M - F (5) full days (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Scheduling options for the KINDERGARTEN classroom are as follows: 

• Monday - Friday, full days (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Drop Off:

Families can drop off anytime between 8:00am - 9:30am to the classrooms. The gate is locked at 9:30am and children can then be brought to the front office for drop off. Someone at the desk will walk your child to class. Families are NOT allowed to drop off between 11:00am - 1:30pm due to lunch and rest time unless you have pre-arranged a late drop off with your child's classroom teacher.

Pick Up:

Families can pick up from the classrooms between 3:30pm - 4:00pm. If you pick up before 3:30pm you will need to come to the front office and we will bring your child to you. After 4:00pm your child will be brought to a late stay classroom. If you did not pre-arrange a late pick up you will be charged $15 per half hour. 

Early Drop Off is offered at 7:30am for an additional $6 per day.

Late Stay is offered until 5:30pm for an additional $6 per half hour. 

*These services have limited available and you can request them on the enrollment application.

Children are scheduled for the school year from September through June.

The ECEC also offers summer programs in July and August and extended care.

The Center does not operate during University wide closings, holidays and professional development days.

If you are interested in applying for our program, please submit an application on the Application page. For further inquiries, please email [email protected] or call 313-593-5424.