Carroll Community College

The Child Development Center provides quality care and education for the young children of students, staff, faculty and community members. It offers early childhood education for half-day, full-day and preschool children.

The center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Learn more about The Littlest Learners at Carroll Community College and the Child Development Center's philosophy and commitment .

The Littlest Learners at Carroll Community College

The Littlest Learners are nurtured in an environment that fosters curiosity, creativity and community. The child-centered learning environment also serves as a lab environment for students in Carroll's Early Childhood Education program. Carroll students enhance their course work by completing observations of the children and implementing lessons under the supervision of the faculty and center staff.

The center operates in accordance with the college calendar and is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education to serve children between the ages of two to five.

Parents are required to complete registration and medical forms for all children at the center. A non-refundable registration fee of $50 is required.

Philosophy of the Child Development Center

Lifelong learning begins at childhood. The center's intellectually stimulating environment engages Carroll's littlest learners through exploring and playing, which are integral to learning. Children need to be loved, nurtured and supported in their emotional, social, physical and intellectual development. Class sizes are small to meet the children's needs and interests.

The Child Development Center's Commitment

Programs are based on child development and early childhood education for children between the ages of two to five. 

The staff represents the center's high standards of professional conduct as they support families with nurturing their children and serve as advocates for the children, their families and teachers in the community.

The center respects the unique potential and contributions of all children and is open to new ideas and suggestions.

For more information about the Child Development Center, contact the Center Coordinator at 410-386-8470.