Our mission is to promote access to higher education through provision of affordable, accessible, quality developmental childcare for university parents and grandparents.
The philosophy of the program is to provide educational experiences for the children in a safe, positive, accepting atmosphere where they can explore the limits of their environment at their own learning pace. Our program also acts as a lab school for university students studying to work with young children.
The program is designed for the children to learn through play. The classrooms are set up to allow the children to choose freely from a wide range of play and learning experiences. The children are introduced to a balanced program of interactions with friends in both teacher-directed and child-directed experiences. Teachers act as facilitators in the classroom as they encourage the development of self-discovery, experimental learning, freedom of choice and cooperation among children.
Location:
The University Child Enrichment Center is located at 2089 Bessie St. in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
From I-55, take exit 99. Go south on Kingshighway to Bessie and turn left. We are located at the intersection of Bessie and North Spring.
From Southeast Missouri State University Campus, go west on Broadway to Clark and turn left. Turn right onto Bessie. We are located at the intersection of Bessie and North Spring.