The ACC Childrens Lab School is a preschool that also serves as a demonstration school for the ACC Child Development Department. The Childrens Lab School offers an early childhood program and is designed to support the growth and development of young children in a warm and creative environment.
The ACC Childrens Lab School is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS). The program is also accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (NAECP), a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
The Childrens Lab School is alive with adult learners studying Child Development at Austin Community College. Through field work experiences in the Lab School setting, the students observe the principles of child development and gain practical experience with young children. Some students are observers. Other students assist teachers in the planning and implementing of the daily activities for the children. Background checks are submitted on all lab students. These students are supervised by the classroom teachers and faculty.