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.

Driving Directions:

The University Child Enrichment Center is located at 1912 Broadway in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

From I-55, take exit 99. Go south on Kingshighway to Broadway and turn left. We are located across from McDonalds.

From the Southeast Missouri State University campus, go west on Broadway. We are located on the right across from Mc Donalds.