Earned the highest curriculum score in Lubbock. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
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The Texas Tech Child Development Research Center is a university-affiliated, NAEYC-accredited center serving infants through kindergarten-age children at its Lubbock campus facility. As a Rising Star Vendor for Child Care Services with six classrooms and state-of-the-art amenities including outdoor play environments, it benefits from oversight by Texas Tech's Human Sciences faculty who ground teaching practices in current research and evidence. The center's dual mission as both a teaching facility and research site means student observers may be present; prospective families should contact 806-742-3039 to confirm whether community enrollment is available, as enrollment may prioritize children of university students, faculty, and staff.
Safety7.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Class sizes8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based curriculum. Emphasizes an innovative, fully accessible outdoor play environment.
Programs & activities: Three age-based programs: Infant (6 weeks to 2 years), Toddler (2 to 3 years), and Preschool (4 to 6 years). Also serves as a site for university student instructional experiences and interdisciplinary research for faculty and graduate students.
What sets it apart: Accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NAEYC) and licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services; a Rising Star Vendor for Child Care Services. State-of-the-art facility with 6 classrooms with observation space; class sizes of 12 (infant), 14 (toddler), and 18 (preschool), serving approximately 80 families with children birth through five.
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