In 1989 the ECRC became among the first in the nation to be accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Reaccreditation was granted in 1995 under the guidance of Associate Director, Dr. Elaine T. Bartkowiak. The ECRC is in compliance with the highest level of quality standards determined by the 90,000 members of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Early Childhood Research Center is administered through the Department of Learning and Instruction. Preschool programs are offered to 75 children ages 2-5.
Tuition fees pay for the teaching assistants and center supplies.
The ECRC inaddition to providing a superior quality, developmentally appropriate, multicultural, anti-biased preschool education also providesresearch training and consultation opportunities to the Western New York Community.