Lansing’s place to learn, play, and grow.
EC3 is a nonprofit early learning center for kids from 6 weeks to 5 years. Small classes, teachers who know your child by heart, and a whole community of families pitching in.
Why families love EC3
Room to be little
We keep classes smaller than the state requires, so every kid gets more laps, more high-fives and more time to ask "why?"
Teachers who stay
Our teachers have early childhood degrees and keep learning all year. Your child gets familiar faces, and so do you.
We have heart
EC3 is family-run at heart. Parents help shape everything from classroom events to the board table.
Free Pre-K is here!
Four-year-olds can join our Michigan Universal Pre-K classroom at no cost. Same playful EC3 days, zero tuition.
Find your kid's room
From first giggles to kindergarten-ready, every EC3 classroom is built around play, small groups and teachers who get to know your child. Full-time care, Monday to Friday, 7:15 am to 5:45 pm.
Infants
6 weeks to 18 months
Ratio 1:4
$365/week
Toddlers
14-ish months to 2½ years
Ratio 1:4
$350/week
Junior Preschool
2½ to 3½ years
Ratio 1:7
$299/week
Preschool
3 to 4 years
Ratio 1:9
$299/week
Pre-K
4 to 5 years
Ratio 1:10
FREE
How to enroll
Come visit
Book a tour to see our classrooms, meet the teachers, and get a feel for a typical day. Little ones are welcome to tag along and explore.
Apply
Submit an application with the $50 fee. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis by age group.
Hold your spot
If your child's room is full, we'll add you to our waitlist and reach out as soon as a spot opens.