About EC3

Our Mission: Educational Child Care Center provides developmentally appropriate child care 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 child care provider for the families of the Greater Lansing community.

EC3 is one of greater Lansing’s leading child care 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 child care setting. Since then, we’ve grown to a self-supported child care center that serves more than 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:

EC3 is currently seeking applicants for its board of directors. Interested parties please submit an application.

  • Brewer-Walraven, Lisa (July 2007)
    Director, Office of Early Education/Care DHS
  • Doll, Shelli (November 2007)
    EC3: Member-at-Large
    Project Coordinator, Adolescent Health, Michigan Public Health Institute
  • Estill, Jennifer (September 2002) Vice Chair
    EC3: Marketing Committee Chair
    Owner and Creative Director, Redhead Design Studio
  • Freeman, Mark E. (November 2008) Treasurer
    EC3: Marketing Committee Chair
    Eaton Aerospace- Conveyance Systems Division
  • Goodwin, Kevin (June 2009)
    EC3: Member-at-Large
    Senior Aquatic Biologist, Water Bureau Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
  • Millbrook, Courtney (June 2009)
    EC3: Member-at-Large
    Assistant Director of Development Wharton Center for Performing Arts
  • Moore, Kristi (December 2006)
    EC3: Personnel Committee Chair
    Attorney, Michigan State University
  • Pazdan, Robert (November 2004)
    EC3: Secretary
    Network Administrator, Michigan Primary Care Association
  • Proctor, Nicole (December 2008)
    EC3: Member-at-Large
    Assistant Director, College of Veterinary Medicine, MSU
  • Sellek, Stacy (December 2008)
    EC3: Member-at-Large
    Manager, Marketing Communications & Medigram Editor, Michigan State Medical Society
  • Trevino-Savala, Marcelina (June 2009)
    EC3: Member-at-Large
    Director of Migrant Affairs Michigan Department of Human Services
  • Wallace, Alan (March 2008)
    EC3: Board Chair
    Attorney

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The staff at EC3 is incredible!! Since we came through for our first tour, they have done nothing but make us feel welcomed-like we are part of the... Jeff and Dawn Fedewa (son in Toddlerland/Seal Room)