Child Development Center/Lab School

Child Development Building • 254-526-1900

The Child Development Center/Lab School in Central Campus is accredited by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and has a 4-star excellent rating from Texas Rising Star. The Center welcomes children from CTCD staff and students, and the community, ages 6 months – 5 years. The Center provides a developmentally appropriate program designed to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of children. Highly qualified teachers model best practices in a safe, nurturing, research-based learning environment which also serves as a lab school for college students. Students from child development, teacher education, nursing, psychology, and other programs on campus complete lab hours, observe and practice what they are studying. The Child Development Center/Lab School follows Central Texas College operational hours and holiday schedule.