Early Childhood Education Center

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The Lewis Family Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) provides childcare for children from birth to kindergarten entry. The ECEC is open to Ozarks Tech students, employees and the community.

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The ECEC is located on the Springfield campus and features five classrooms. Each classroom provides developmentally appropriate activities that encourage and stimulate the cognitive, creative, emotional, social and physical development of each child. The center is licensed through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Childhood and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Study Nursery

An additional child care site for children from birth to 35 months is available through the Study Nursery, located at 2343 W. Olive St. The Study Nursery serves:

Study students
Springfield Public Schools students
Ozarks Tech students
Ozarks Tech and Springfield Public Schools employees
The local community

Ready to Enroll?

Complete form to submit your information to the ECEC. You will be added to our current waitlist and receive more information about enrolling your child.

Waiting List ECEC

Applying for(Required)

Year(Required)

Child 1

Child's Name(Required)

Boy or Girl(Required)

Child's Birthday or Due Date(Required)

Does this child have any special needs that may require some accommodations by our center?(Required)

Example: A food allergy or a disability

Do you need to add another child?(Required)

Child 2

Child's Name(Required)

Boy or Girl(Required)

Child's Birthday(Required)

Does this child have any special needs that may require some accommodations by our center?(Required)

Example: A food allergy or a disability

Do you need to add another child?(Required)

Child 3

Child's Name(Required)

Boy or Girl(Required)

Child's Birthday(Required)

Does this child have any special needs that may require some accommodations by our center?(Required)

Example: A food allergy or a disability

Primary Guardian Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Relationship to child(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Primary Phone(Required)

Secondary Phone

Secondary Guardian Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Relationship to child(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Primary Phone(Required)

Secondary Phone

Is anyone living in your household Native American? If yes, you may qualify for Native American Child Care Assistance.(Required)

Ozarks Tech Affiliation(Required)

Payments and Billing

Payments may be made online by credit or debit card. Cash only payments may made at the Student Services Counter located in Information Commons West (ICW) 109 on the Springfield Campus. Payments are not accepted at the ECEC.

The ECEC and Study Nursery accepts child care subsidy through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Childhood.

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Tuition Rates

View current tuition rates for the ECEC.

Pioneers & Study Nursery Classrooms
(Children ages birth to 2)

5 days a week – $175.00

Explorers Classroom
(Children aged 2)

5 days a week – $150.00

Adventurers, Navigators & Investigators Classrooms
(Children age 3 to 5)

5 days a week – $125.00

To be eligible for student rates a minimum of 6 credit hour per semester is required. Proof of Ozarks Tech student status must be submitted with registration each semester.

Proof of Ozarks Tech employee status must be submitted with registration each semester.

Pioneers & Study Nursery Classrooms
(Children ages birth to 2)