Our Mission
In partnership with Darden College of Education, the Mission of Â鶹´«Ã½ Children's Learning and Research Center is to offer the highest quality early education for the children of Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty, staff, students and the metropolitan Hampton Roads community. Collaboratively with the Darden College of Education, we are a facility for teacher training and a site for academic research.
Message from the Director
Welcome to Â鶹´«Ã½'s Children's Learning and Research Center! We proudly offer full-day and half-day programs that serve children and families of both the Â鶹´«Ã½ and the South Hampton Roads community.
The Darden College of Education & Professional Studies is home to the Children's Learning and Research Center, a program that focuses on the early care and education of Â鶹´«Ã½'s youngest students. In addition to providing the highest-quality care, education and support for our families, these programs serve as a training facility for our undergraduate and graduate level students in early childhood education (Pre K-3) and elementary education (Pre K-6).
Staffed by bachelor's and master's degree-level teachers and graduate-level practicum students, our children receive a great deal of individual attention that promotes optimal learning and development. Our developmentally appropriate curricula focus on social and emotional development, cognitive, physical and language/literacy development. We focus on preparing children for today and tomorrow--creating children who are autonomous and enthusiastic life-long learners.
We welcome the opportunity to share these wonderful programs with you. We invite you to explore our programs and see what Â鶹´«Ã½ Children's Learning and Research Center can do for you!
Kimberly Williamson, Director
Our Facilities
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Children's Learning and Research Centers are fully licensed facilities.
In August 2018, we opened a brand new building for our infant and toddler programs. The building features five classrooms, proxy readers throughout the facility for secured access, a large indoor play space, class observation rooms, conference room, and fenced in playground to include a water play station, and sand play area.