The EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a fully-licensed, nationally-accredited lab school for young children.
Gateway's Early Learning Center (ELC) is a full-day pre-school that serves children ages 3 to 5 daily from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Tuition includes breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack, a choice of three instructional models, enrichment programs, and parent resources.
The ELC curriculum is based upon the concept that each child is an individual and should be able to develop at his or her own pace, while providing hands-on sensory experiences to encourage children to think, analyze problems, and arrive at logical conclusions based on their own experience. The curriculum is centered around the interests, needs, and abilities of the individual child.
The ELC provides a stimulating learning environment through three classroom models: Child Development, Modified Montessori, and Creative Curriculum.
History
The ELC opened in March 1983 through the great efforts of Dr. Earnestine Kirkland and Susan Logston. The primary function of the ELC was to provide a training site for preschool teachers and quality childcare for the community. It was the aim of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) department to integrate theoretical concepts with practical applications for those enrolled in the ECE Program. Gateway Community College students in Early Childhood Education, Human Services, Psychology, Nursing and other programs would also have the opportunity to use the Center as a learning resource in child development.
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QUICK LINKS
CONTACT
Sarah Chambers, Director
(203) 285-2130
schambers@gatewayct.edu
HOURS OF OPERATION
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Monday - Friday
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7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m
WEEKLY FEES*
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Community: $275
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Students: $170
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New Haven residents: Sliding fee scale
* Subject to change
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