Dean College Children's Center

The Dean College Children’s Center, a childcare program that has served families in Franklin and surrounding communities for generations, is now enrolling for Fall 2022. 

Applications are being accepted for 5-day morning, 2-day morning, and 3-day morning preschool programs. We are also very excited to offer a 5-day afternoon transitional kindergarten program or a full-day option (8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.) for 4-6-year-olds who will be moving into a kindergarten program the following year. Enrollment is ongoing; there is no deadline to enroll your child in our program.

Personalized tours following all health and safety protocols are also now available. Masks and proof of vaccination are required. Parents of children ages 2.9 through 6 years old are encouraged to bring their child to explore the school and learn more about our program.

Innovative and progressive, the school is NAEYC-accredited and well-known in the community for an inspiring preschool experience. The Children’s Center is a lab school for Early Childhood Education majors at Dean College, with teachers-in-training alongside credentialed teachers. The center offers a professional and caring environment for children to learn through exploration, and uses a developmental approach to education which reflects current research in child development and peer conflict resolution.

Learn more about the Dean College Children’s Center.