About
University Child Development Center, founded in 1988 and based in Charlotte, NC, is a family‑owned, five‑star rated early education provider serving the greater Charlotte area. The organization operates three centers: University Executive Park in Charlotte (opened 1988), Lake Norman/Huntersville (1997), and Highland Creek in Charlotte (2002). It enrolls children from six weeks of age through school age.
Programs span Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, NC Pre‑K, Meck Pre‑K, After School, and Summer Camp. Instruction is built on the Creative Curriculum, grounded in the developmental work of Piaget and Bruner, and emphasizes individualized learning across social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains. Enrichment offerings include Spanish, STEM, Soccer Shots, and Baby Sign Language.
Each center maintains developmentally appropriate classrooms with child‑sized furnishings, age‑appropriate materials, and written activity plans. Staff complete health screenings, criminal background checks, and ongoing professional development; all employees are CPR and First Aid certified, and Lead Teachers hold Early Childhood Education credentials. As a North Carolina five‑star facility, UCDC upholds the state’s highest standards for staff education and program quality and maintains consistent communication with families, encouraging parent participation to support each child’s growth.