For families at the College of Southern Nevada, the Early Childhood Education Lab (ECE Lab) isn’t just a place to leave their kids while attending classes or work—it’s a warm, nurturing environment where children from 3 months to 5 years grow, learn, and build lasting connections.
Open from August 19, 2024, through August 8, 2025, the lab is available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., serving CSN students, faculty, staff, and even community members. And for CSN students juggling at least six credits, the ECE Lab offers a 25 percent discount on childcare tuition, making it easier to balance education and parenthood.
What really sets CSN’s ECE Lab apart is its commitment to quality. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and has earned a 5-star rating from Nevada’s Silver State Stars Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS). This recognition highlights the lab’s excellence in providing a safe, nurturing, and educational space for young children.
But the ECE Lab is more than just a daycare—it’s an educational hub. CSN students in the Early Childhood Education Program gain hands-on experience here, blending theory with practice. This setup ensures future educators are well-prepared for their careers while children receive top-notch care.
Visitors to the ECE Lab can experience its sensory-rich environment firsthand. Picture strolling through Monarch Butterfly gardens, watching kids play in well-landscaped playgrounds with plenty of shade and sandboxes, or exploring a small fruit orchard. The “gallery wall” invites students, staff, and families to showcase their personal artwork, adding a personal and creative touch to the lab’s welcoming atmosphere.
Marissa Anderson, whose son Diesel spent five years at the ECE Lab, expressed her gratitude, saying, “I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to CSN for treating Diesel like family over the past five years. Handing over my baby at just nine months old was tough as a new mom, but seeing his joy at his caregivers’ embrace was incredibly sweet. It is so fulfilling to find a program like CSN and trust that each and every one of the staff cares for my child as I would. I can’t thank you all enough for growing with us as a family and keeping both my children in a loving, safe, and nurturing environment that allows their personalities to develop. I know Diesel will miss his time at CSN.”
For more details about the CSN Early Childhood Education Lab, visit CSN Childcare. To explore CSN’s Early Childhood Education Program, check out Early Childhood Education at CSN.
