Burrier Child Development Center - Eastern Kentucky University

Burrier Child Development Center — Eastern Kentucky University

Location: Richmond, KY
Type: University-based Early Childhood Education / Laboratory School
Ages Served: Approximately 2 years to preschool / early childhood
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Overview

Burrier Child Development Center (BCDC) is located on the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) campus in Richmond and serves as a high-quality, research-based early childhood center. Because it is tied to EKU’s Department of Applied Human Sciences, it functions as a laboratory school where university students studying early childhood can observe, learn, and even work, while children benefit from developmentally appropriate curriculum delivered by trained professionals.

The center is NAEYC-accredited, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality early childhood education. It is also rated 4-STAR by Kentucky’s KIDS NOW initiative, reflecting its excellence in care and education. BCDC serves families affiliated with the university (such as student-parents) as well as the broader Richmond community.

The center emphasizes holistic development — linguistic, social-emotional, cognitive, and physical — through a curriculum designed both for children’s growth and student training.

What Makes the Center Unique

• University Laboratory School: Because it’s part of EKU, BCDC doubles as a training site for early childhood education students, bridging theory and practice.

• High Accreditation Standards: NAEYC accreditation signals strong educator qualification, structured curriculum, and developmental best practices.

• State-Quality Rating: Holds a 4-STAR rating through Kentucky’s KIDS NOW program, showing recognized local quality in child-care licensing.

• Long-Standing Hours & Full-Week Program: Offers a full-day, year-round program with consistent hours, supporting working parents and student-parents alike.

• Affordability & Support for Student-Parents: The center’s affiliation with EKU helps make quality childcare more accessible to student-parents; there are grants and programs designed to assist them.

• Strong Family Engagement: As part of a university lab school, there is an emphasis on research, evaluation, and communication with families — plus involvement opportunities.

Contact Information

Address:
102 Burrier Building (on EKU Campus)
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475

Phone:
(859) 622-3443

Affiliation:
Eastern Kentucky University — Department of Applied Human Sciences