The curriculum is constructed to meet the needs of each young child, offering a challenge and an adventure in learning. Learning experiences are carefully chosen to stimulate imaginations and foster creativity. Young children learn best through hands-on experiences.

Our rooms are divided into learning centers. At each of these learning centers, children can engage in a variety of experiences including games and puzzles, art, science and sensory, blocks, dramatic play, writing center and books (just to name a few!) The teachers carefully plan activities for each of these areas to stimulate the children's play.

Teacher education and psychology
Our program also serves as a laboratory setting for the teacher education and psychology departments. The Children's Center enables college students, pursuing a degree in education or psychology, real life experiences working and interacting with children.

Students are under the supervision of our professional staff. Many times, students are required by their professors to initiate specific learning activities with various groups of children. Our program is enriched by these students and what they offer to the children.

  Hours of operation

Monday - Friday
7:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

The center is open year-round but is closed on St. Norbert College holidays—approximately 10 holidays per year including:

• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Various days between Christmas and New Years Day

Resources for parents:

Child's Play (an article from St. Norbert College Magazine)

Parent Handbook