Child Development and Family Studies Center at MSU
Serving Oktibbeha County
About
The Child Development Family Center (CDFC) at Mississippi State University serves as a full-day, year-round early childhood education facility accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The center provides developmentally appropriate learning experiences using a research-based, play-centric curriculum that fosters social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. Operating as a lab school within the School of Human Sciences, it offers hands-on early care, structured classroom routines, and observational research opportunities for university students and faculty.
Essential details
Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm.
Call for availability
Fees apply — Registration fee is $180.00, re-enrollment fee of $50.00, tuition is $650.00 per month with a material fee of $75.00
By availability
Who is eligible
This program is designed for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children from six weeks to five years old whose parents—including MSU faculty, staff, students, and local community members—are seeking accredited early childhood care and education.