Marian College Early Childhood - Marian University Early Childhood Center

We believe that each child is a unique individual and respect the childs right to develop at an individual rate. We believe that a positive and accepting environment greatly enhances each childs development. Each child needs to be understood, accepted, and loved. The Early Childhood Center offers the security of caring adults and the assurance of a nurturing atmosphere.
We believe that young children are by nature self-centered. The Center staff encourages a pride in self and a growing awareness and acceptance of others. We believe that young children are innately curious and intrinsically active. In fostering each childs intellectual growth, the Center staff provides a variety of intriguing materials and challenging experiences, which enable each child to learn by exploring and interacting with things and people in a stimulating environment. Because young children are physically active, there is freedom of choice in activities and freedom and movement throughout the daily program.
The Marian University Early Childhood Center staff understands and respects the many distinctive characteristics and needs of young children. We believe that these needs can best be met in an environment that is safe, nurturing, and stimulating and in the care of loving and informed adults. It is that kind of education and care that we will provide for the young children in our programs.
The Early Childhood Center is committed to offering a developmentally appropriate program that is responsive to the needs of the whole child. To support the Early Childhood Center philosophy, the Early Childhood Center uses The Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards as a guide for curriculum development: (WMELS 3rd ed. 2011)