About EWU

Eastern Washington University

The EWU Children's Center:

• Offers an educational, child-centered program to the children of EWU students, faculty and staff. Approximately 85 percent of enrollment represents student families.
• Located on campus in a state-of-the-art facility.
• Managed through a contract between EWU and the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, and is state licensed to serve 194 children.
• Serves children ranging from 6 weeks to 10 years of age.
• Provides full-time and part-time care, including after-school care.
• Funded through direct payments from parents and underwritten with Services and Activities fees.
• Includes a state-funded, four-year-old classroom - ECEAP, to include education, health and nutrition, parent involvement and faculty support.
• Requires that lead classroom teacher credentials include an Early Childhood Education degree or experience as well as (STARS) State Training And Registry System certification.