The MTSU Childcare Consortium consists of the MTSU Child Care Lab, the Child Development Center Lab and the Evening Extended School Program (EESP).   Together, through these three facilities, MTSU students can find childcare for their children-infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers during the daytime as well as during evening classes.

Students enrolled in evening classes may take their school-age children to the EESP during their classes and when they are using the library for research and studying.

If you have an infant or toddler under five years of age:

The Child Development Center Lab, located in the Fairview Building, is a practicum site for students studying the early childhood development program. It operates four infant/toddler 1/2 day programs 2 days a week for 3 hours per day. It takes children 12 months to four years of age. Monday through Thursday, the 3 year olds have the mornings and the 4 year olds have the afternoons, 3 hrs each.  If this schedule meets your childcare needs, contact Elaine Palmore at (615) 898-2198 for details.

If you have a three or four year old:

The MTSU Child Care Lab, in the Womack Lane Apartments on Alumni Dr., serves 24 children on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule and 24 other children on a Tuesday-Thursday schedule during the Fall and Spring semesters, with first priority given to part-time care.

First priority is given to full time care in the summer months. This three-star rated facility provides an excellent care option for students enrolled at MTSU. Children must be within one month of their third birthday and potty trained. If this facility will work for your child, contact Nancy James at (615) 898-2970 for details.

*If you have a school-age child and **are taking evening classes:* The Evening Extended School Program (EESP) provides evening care for school-age children (kindergarten through 8th grade) at the Pittard Campus School, located on Lytle St. They operate from 3:30 pm until 9:30 pm for students enrolled in evening classes and studying at the library.

To enroll your child for this evening care, contact Jennifer Stanley at (615) 904-8220.

If you have a school-age child:

There are many days during the year when MTSU classes meet, but school-age children have a school holiday or a snow day. Kids R Kids can take school-age children up to age 12 on these holidays if you have pre-registered for the holiday care and provided a copy of your child's immunization records in advance. If you want to sign up for this holiday care, contact Kids R Kids at (615) 907-5437 for details.