Educational Child Care Center
Daycare center in Lansing, MI. 1715 W Malcolm X St, Lansing, MI 48915
About the program
Educational Child Care Center is a licensed daycare center in Lansing, Michigan. It is licensed for 14 children.
EC3 is a nonprofit parent cooperative in Lansing, Michigan, providing early childhood education for children aged six weeks to five years.
The program follows a play-based and co-op approach and states NAEYC accreditation.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Educational Child Care Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $698 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Michigan publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.
What parents say
Overall we really liked our time at ec3, from 6 months to 2.5 years before we moved cross country. There is a good sense of community there, and they have a huge number of set activities they do with your kid each day. The difference between what they can do there and what we could do at home is quite large. The only negatives were that we found it somewhat hit or miss with the teachers. Some we had we felt deeply…
Zachary Johnson · 4/5 on Google · a year agoWe've had our child in EC3 since October 2023, and we've loved the childcare experience here. The staff are kind, transparent, and love the work they are doing. The building (an old middle school) is large and has extensive outdoor areas, the families are engaged, and it's comparable in cost to other child care center costs across metro Lansing.
Danielle G. · 5/5 on Google · a year agoThere are some great teachers but others were not nice to my child or myself. I was yelled at several times by a teacher because they didn’t agree with some of my choices. They were not supportive of potty training and had a hard time communicating with my child. They complained several times my child wouldn’t communicate with the teachers but my child had no issues talking at home or with others outside of the…
Lauren Magirl · 2/5 on Google · 3 years agoI recommend EC3 wholeheartedly, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. They have been the utmost professional and proactive in their response and communication. They adhere to the strictest safety and sanitation protocols and it shows. Since returning our child, he has thrived in Toddlerland and I am grateful for the tutelage his teachers provide him and us! The quality curriculum is evident and appreciated. The…
Erin Buitendorp · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoGetting there
1715 W Malcolm X St, Lansing, MI 48915
Questions about Educational Child Care Center
Is Educational Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Educational Child Care Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Child Care Licensing Bureau (licence DC330019647), with a licensed capacity of 14 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
How much does Educational Child Care Center cost?
Educational Child Care Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
