The ELC is the research and demonstration early childhood facility attached to the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at The University of Melbourne. It provides a long-day preschool program for approximately 160 three and four year old children from the surrounding community and the University. The ELC operates for 48 weeks per year, and is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
The children's learning program is designed and implemented by degree qualified early childhood teachers, and specialist classes in dance, drama, visual art and music are offered by artists/teachers.
The ELC is fully accredited and exceeds all federal and state regulations.