Child Development Center Laboratory

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The CSC Child Development Center Laboratory has been in existence since 1972 on the Chadron State College campus. The Laboratory serves as an educational program for the purpose of ‘educating educators’ who care for and about young children.

“The practical expereince in the CSC Child Development Center helped me by making all of my educational experiences come to life. Working directly with the children as I developed and implemented curriculum was an invaluable experience preparing me for teaching.”
Krista Miller

The Laboratory provides a high quality, developmentally appropriate, actively learning experiences for families with children between the ages of 2 and 9 of all ability levels.

“Through my practicum experience at the CSC Child Development Center, I learned a lot more about the development of children by taking the classes and experiencing the laboratory. I really liked the fact that I was given so many opportunities to be with children in each of the classes I took because I feel that it helped me learn and prepare for the teaching profession.”
Emily Holmes

All children are eligible to attend the Laboratory regardless of income status, race, religion, origin, cultural background, gender, residence, ability or family status.

The Laboratory is state licensed by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, and Nationally Accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs.