About EC3
Our Mission: Educational Child Care Center provides developmentally appropriate childcare in a nurturing environment that promotes growth of the whole child while responding to the needs of the family.
Our Vision: is to be the premier childcare provider for the families of the Greater Lansing community.
EC3 is one of greater Lansing’s leading childcare and preschool centers. It was conceived by the Lansing School District and the Michigan Department of Education in 1985 as a model for an ideal childcare setting. Since then, we’ve grown to a self-supported childcare center that serves over 100 children.
EC3 is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and is a Governor's Quality Care Award recipient. EC3 has partnerships with Michigan State University and Lansing Community College, providing a variety of student training opportunities in early childhood. The Child Development Laboratory Preschool for the Health and Human Services Department of LCC is an integral part of EC3. Within the Laboratory Preschool Classroom, there exists a Michigan School Readiness Program, which can accommodate eight children.
Governance
EC3 is a non-profit center governed by a 13-member board of directors. Board positions are filled by EC3 parents, child care professionals, and interested members of the community.
Current board members are:
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Bobay, Jane (September 1993)EC3: Faculty, Early LCC CoordinatorStaff Liason, Lansing Community Collegejbobay@lcc.edu
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Cole, Denise (June 2008)EC3: TreasurerPartner/Attorney, Grace Legal Services, PLCdenise@grace-legal.com
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Doll, Shelli (November 2007)EC3: Member-at-LargeProject Coordinator, Adolescent Health, Michigan Public Health Institutesdoll@mphi.org
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Estill, Jennifer (September 2002)EC3: ChairOwner and Creative Director, Redhead Design Studiojennifer@virtualredhead.com
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Hanselman, Shelli (June 2008)EC3: Member-at-LargeHuman Resources Specialist, Michigan Senatemhanselman@comcast.net
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Moore, Kristi (December 2006)EC3: Member-at-LargeAttorney, Michigan State Universitykrmoore@pres.msu.edu
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Pazdan, Robert (November 2004)EC3: SecretaryNetwork Administrator, Michigan Primary Care Associationrob.pazdan@gmail.com
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Riba, Melissa (November 2004)EC3: Member-at-LargeHealthcare Research Consultant, Center for Healthcare Quality & Transformationribameli@umich.edu