The UC Santa Cruz Early Education Center (EEC) is an on‑campus early learning and childcare program offering developmental care for children from infancy through early elementary school, with enrollment access prioritized for UCSC students and employees.
The Early Education Center (EEC) is an on‑campus childcare and early learning facility serving UCSC families. The center provides year‑round developmental care and education for children from infancy through the early school years and operates out of a recently built facility adjacent to campus housing.
The program uses a relationship‑based, play‑centered and emergent curriculum that balances child‑led exploration with teacher‑guided experiences. Learning activities emphasize social‑emotional growth, sensory and outdoor exploration, creativity, and kindergarten‑readiness skills when developmentally appropriate.
The center occupies a new purposefully designed building near campus residential areas and includes indoor and outdoor spaces intended to support exploration, gardening, and outdoor play. The program describes a phased opening to welcome currently enrolled families before expanding to new enrollments.
A relationship‑based, play‑centered program that emphasizes individualized, responsive care and sensory and outdoor exploration for very young children.
A play‑based, emergent curriculum focused on independence, community, early literacy and kindergarten‑readiness skills delivered through creative, interest‑driven experiences.
An after‑school program for transitional kindergarten through second grade that offers interest‑based activities, outdoor games, art, and opportunities to practice independence.
A hands‑on, play‑focused program that supports autonomy, sensory exploration, art, music, nature activities, and small‑group social experiences.
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