Early Childhood Education Center

I am very very pleased with the ECEC. The staff are professionals. The kids are in classrooms. They learn things! There is a little kid craziness but no bad wildness. I am impressed with how well socialized and educated my little girls became at the ECEC. We were very lucky to have them.
--Submitted by a parent

Both of my children attended ECEC from under 2 years through pre-k, and I just love this school. They have a great balance between free-play and structured activities, and the kids get plenty of art, music, physical activity (even yoga!) and academics. The teachers are all great with the kids, and really get to know them and the parents. Formal and informal communication between the teachers and parents about progress, etc., is great. The school also organizes several events each year (open houses, ice cream socials, etc.) for the families, and there is a real sense of community. My experience (and the experience of other families I've spoken with) is that ECEC really prepares the kids for kindergarten - both in terms of academics, and in navigating the structure of the school setting. My daughter's transition to kindergarten was pretty seamless.
--Submitted by a parent

Our sons have attended ECEC from 14 months through pre-K and Kindergarten. The staff turnover rate is low, so we're still seeing many of the teachers who worked with the boys over the years. The staff have given us a lot of feedback on the kids' progress and also helpful suggestions for dealing with problems. The curriculum in the various classrooms is appropriate, organized around themes but not too structured for little kids. Every month brings visitors, either performers like dancers or musicians or educators from some of our local museums, to share their knowledge with the kids. Our kids will be 'graduating' and leaving the program this summer. We will miss ECEC and recommend it highly.
--Submitted by a parent