The Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) provides early care and education for students, faculty, staff and the community. In addition the ECEC serves as a laboratory school for the Early Childhood Education Programs at Clark State Community College and the Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center.

Children from 6 weeks to 13 years old.

Monday through Friday, year round (closed ten major holidays and two days for staff professional development).

M - F: 6:30 am. to 6:00 p.m. with the exception of Wednesday when closing is at 4:30 p.m. for staff meetings, trainings, and parent-teacher conferences.

Breakfast: 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Snack: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Center sits amidst the Clark State College and the Springfield-Clark CTC campuses off John Street in Springfield, Ohio. Click here for a map and driving directions.

The Early Childhood Education Centers provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment focused on growth of the whole child: cognitively, physically, emotionally and socially and spiritually…at their own rate. Degreed teachers work effectively with students, young children, and their parents.

The ECEC encourages:

• Self-help skills.
• Use of problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Developmentally appropriate social skills.
• Learning through the use of hands-on experiences.
• Small group and child centered activities.
• Utilization of a variety of materials, and experiences in order to meet the children's individual needs.
• A love of learning.
• Divergent thinking.