Early Childhood Education Learning Center
The Early Childhood Education Learning Center is designed to meet the developmental needs of young children 12 months through five years of age. The program provides experiences that enrich and enhance each child’s cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical, and creative development. Program services are provided for children of students, faculty, and staff. Within the program’s daily schedule, each child has the opportunity to create, explore, learn problem-solving techniques, develop personal interaction skills, and learn concepts through firsthand experiences. Staff members serve as positive role models and provide care and education that is supportive, nurturing, warm, and responsive to each child’s individual needs. The Center is a participant of the USDA Child Nutrition Program. Child care supportive services funding is available for low-income and middle-income families, through the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP). The Center is located on the Frontier-Parkway between the CSI Baseball Field and the Expo Center.
The College of Southern Idaho Early Childhood Education Learning Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Early Childhood Education Learning Center
College of Southern Idaho
Phone: (208) 732-6645 or (800) 680-0274, ext. 6645
Website: www.csi.edu/childcare
Early Childhood Education Labs
The Early Childhood Education Lab is a setting where faculty can provide the kind of “guided apprenticeship” necessary for students who are learning to take active roles in the education and care of young children. Under the supervision of experienced faculty and other mentor teachers, students gradually assume responsibility for all classroom activities and management. The Early Childhood Education Lab program is based on the belief that learners of all ages should have meaningful, interesting, and challenging experiences. Child and adult development and learning are fostered by active participation of the learner. Programming is available through a Preschool Lab (ages 3 - 5).
The College of Southern Idaho Early Childhood Education Lab is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Early Childhood Education Lab
College of Southern Idaho
Phone: (208) 732-6857
Website: csi.edu/childcare