JMU CARE™ recognizes the research efforts of multiple College of Education programs.  We actively engage with JMU’s academies and labs to expand our own research efforts and work with like minded scholars.  The Young Children's Laboratory at Memorial Hall is the JMU CARE™ research lab school.

Mission

We are an inclusive early childhood education community dedicated to growing life-long learners through high quality teaching, research, and outreach.

Values

• We collaborate with our community, leveraging support and access to quality resources, diverse skill sets, and a broadened knowledge base.
• We honor intentional experiences and interactions that provide a solid foundation for high-quality early childhood education.
• We build positive, respectful, lasting relationships with our families, students and community partners.
• We believe that learning should be student-centered and built upon the needs and interests of all learners.
• We are an inclusive program where all students have the opportunity to be full and active participants.

Learn more about the YCP.

The Young Children's Program will be expanding (and relocating) their lab school in 2025.  This will be the Young Children's Laboratory at Memorial Hall.

The Laboratory School for Innovation & Career Exploration is a partnership between James Madison University (JMU), Rockingham Country Public Schools (RCPS), and Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC).  Learn more about the JMU Lab School here.