CDL: The Beginning

1941
The Child Development Laboratory began as a half-day program for preschool children housed in the English Building.

1955
The Child Development Laboratory (CDL) building was built.

2003
The Early Child Development Laboratory (ECDL) opened to expand the ages and numbers of children served by the CDL.

• One Program, Two Buildings!
  The CDL and ECDL buildings serve a total of 192 children aged six weeks to four years of age from the campus and community.

• High-Quality Child Care
  The CDL program has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) since 1990.
• CDL Building
  96 children attend the half-day and full-day classes offered for two to five year olds in the CDL building.
• Lab School Functions
  The CDL building was specifically designed to support teaching, research, and outreach.