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Early Childhood Center Celebrate ECC Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington School in Fort Collins and the 90th anniversary of the Early Childhood Center at Colorado State University.

 

 

 

CELEBRATE WITH US

Join us at one of our events as we celebrate and share memories of the Early Childhood Center and Washington School.

100 + 90 Years = 190 Years of Memories

Former students, parents, and teachers share their memories of their time at the Early Childhood Center and Washington School.

Children play outside at 212 West Laurel on July 18, 2918

Share Your Memory

We invite you to share your memories with us!

Children play on porch at 212 W Laurel July 18, 1928

Historical Timeline

The ECC has been serving families since 1929.

Backyard at 129 S Meldrum
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Based in CSU’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies, the Early Childhood Center has been serving children and families in the Fort Collins community since 1929. The former Washington School, located at 233 South Shields St., has been the home of the Early Childhood Center since 2013.

Preschool Laboratory At 401 W Laurel In July 1936
Children Playing Inside Preschool On July 30, 1936
Children play outside at 212 West Laurel on July 18, 2918
Preschool At About 401 West Laurel On July 30, 1936
Preschool Playground At 129 S Meldrum, July 6, 1933
Backyard at 129 S Meldrum

Make an Impact Giving Opportunities

The Early Childhood Center is the lab school for Human Development and Family Studies and provides quality programming for young children, trains CSU students for careers in the field of early childhood, and provides opportunities for research related to children, families, and early childhood education. Your gift to the Early Childhood Center may qualify for the Colorado child care contribution credit, which may allow Colorado taxpayers a 50 percent tax credit on state income taxes when your donation promotes a child care program.

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