Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide helpful information for both caregivers and students about the Early Childhood Research Center. Whether you’re a parent exploring enrollment details, daily routines and safety practices, or a student seeking internship, volunteer or employment opportunities, you’ll find answers here to guide you through every step of your ECRC experience.
Your child may begin during the fall semester if he/she is developmentally ready. Please contact us at 645-2379, to discuss enrolling your child prior to 21 months of age.
Yes, we provide a nutritious snack midway through each session. Parents of children attending the full day session must provide their lunch. Please let us know if there are any foods your child may not have. We accommodate all health, religious, and philosophical nutrition needs of our children.
We request allergy/food restriction information on the enrollment form and a new “Allergy List” is developed each semester. All teachers are made aware of any allergies in the ECRC classes and the “Allergy List” is posted in the classrooms and kitchen area.
In accordance with our NYS Child Care License, we do require medical paperwork from the doctor regarding a food allergy and action plan to keep your child safe while at school.
We are located at 15 Baldy Hall on UB’s north campus. See Directions page.
Please bring a complete change of clothes labeled with your child’s name, including socks and shoes, on the first day. You may leave it in your child’s cubby or bring it back and forth each day. You will also need to supply diapers or pull-ups and wipes if your child uses them.
We play outside as often as possible! In the summer, make sure your child has warm weather clothing, including a hat and sunscreen applied prior to arrival at school. If it's raining, rain boots are wonderful for jumping in puddles! In the winter, send your child to school with snow pants, boots, mittens, and a hat. Please do your best to label all of your child's clothing with his/her name or initials.
We require a non-refundable $150.00 deposit at enrollment.
Tuition bills are sent via email at the beginning of each session (fall, spring, and summer), and monthly payment due dates are identified on our ECRC events calendar, which are typically the first Monday of each month. Associate Director sends reminders for these payments via email.
We are a preschool and research center, and we specialize in teacher preparation! If you are a student interested in Early Childhood Education, please consider taking LAI 490/LAI 507 through the University. This class is your first clinical placement, and you will be required and mentored in a 15 week long internship 1 day a week.
We are often hiring teacher assistants for the classrooms. All of our teacher assistants must be SUNY students, and we prioritize students in the UBTeach or Early Childhood Education program in the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo. We typically encourage students to take LAI 490/507 first, which is our internship course. When interns excel and show initiative and drive, we often ask them to apply for open positions. Please email Keely Benson, if you are interested in a position.
Yes! We accept interns from other departments, but we do require an informal interview prior to accepting an intern. Please contact Keely Benson for more information.
Yes, you may stop in or email with your request and we will set up an interview. We typically set up a consistent schedule, such as 1x per week, so that you can get used to our classroom teachers, students, routines, etc.