Skip navigation links

Interested Families

The MSU CDL is open to the public and offers Full-Day Preschool programs for children ages birth to kindergarten entrance at our East Lansing campus and Part Time programs for children ages birth to kindergarten entrance at our Haslett Campus. Click here for the Digital Brochure or the NAEYC Brochure.

The Child Development Laboratory is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

 

Schedule a Tour

If you would like to schedule a tour at either location, please contact the Enrollment & Billing Office at 517-355-1900.

East Lansing Full Day Program
325 W Grand River Ave.
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-355-1900

 

Haslett Half Day Program
5750 Academic Way
Haslett, MI 48840
517-339-6045

 

East Lansing Full Day Program
325 W Grand River Ave.
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-355-1900

 

Haslett Half Day Program
5750 Academic Way
Haslett, MI 48840
517-339-6045

 

Program Options

Haslett Part Time Preschool Program for Children Ages 36+ Months & 48+ Months

Half-day classes are in session during MSU's Academic year + Summer A four days per week (Monday through Thursday) and offer both morning and afternoon sessions as space is available at our Haslett campus.  Morning classes are held from 8:40AM to 11:40AM and afternoon classes are held from 1PM to 4 PM.

East Lansing Full-Day Preschool Program for 18+ Months, 24+ Months, 36+ Months & 48+ Months

The MSU CDL is proud to offer full-day, year-round preschool at our East Lansing campus.  The program operates 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.  The program is available to children ages 18 months to kindergarten entrance.

VIEW LOCATIONS

Application

Applications are submitted only once with a non-refundable $40 application fee, accepted year-round, and allow eligible families to enroll in any program.

You can mail the completed application form, together with a check (pay to MSU) to 325 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing MI 48823. You can also email the completed application form to cdl@msu.edu and submit the application fee online. 

Application (PDF)

Application Fee Payment

Enrollment/Waitlist Procedure:

  • Children are enrolled based on availability and the following priority:
  • Currently enrolled children are allowed to re-enroll first and are placed at the top of the waitlist at all times
  • Siblings of currently enrolled children are allowed to enroll second and are placed near the top of the waitlist
  • Children from families who have previously attended the CDL are allowed to enroll third and are given priority on the waitlist
  • New families who have submitted Initial Applications with no previous history with the CDL may enroll if space is available and are offered enrollment based on the date their application was received

Enrollment for Haslett begins in January, current families may re-enroll children and siblings until mid-February.  From mid-February to March families with a history at the CDL may enroll.  In March, families who have submitted an application to be on our waitlist have the next opportunity to enroll.  In mid-March we begin open enrollment, where all families have the opportunity to enroll until our programs are full. 

Enrollment for East Lansing is ongoing as spaces become available.

Tuition Rates

Download our list of tuition rates for full details.

TUITION RATES (PDF)

Program Options

Haslett Part Time Preschool Program for Children Ages 36+ Months & 48+ Months

Half-day classes are in session during MSU's Academic year + Summer A four days per week (Monday through Thursday) and offer both morning and afternoon sessions as space is available at our Haslett campus.  Morning classes are held from 8:40AM to 11:40AM and afternoon classes are held from 1PM to 4 PM.

East Lansing Full-Day Preschool Program for 18+ Months, 24+ Months, 36+ Months & 48+ Months

The MSU CDL is proud to offer full-day, year-round preschool at our East Lansing campus.  The program operates 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.  The program is available to children ages 18 months to kindergarten entrance.

VIEW LOCATIONS

Application

Applications are submitted only once with a non-refundable $40 application fee, accepted year-round, and allow eligible families to enroll in any program.

You can mail the completed application form, together with a check (pay to MSU) to 325 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing MI 48823. You can also email the completed application form to cdl@msu.edu and submit the application fee online. 

Application (PDF)

Application Fee Payment

Enrollment/Waitlist Procedure:

  • Children are enrolled based on availability and the following priority:
  • Currently enrolled children are allowed to re-enroll first and are placed at the top of the waitlist at all times
  • Siblings of currently enrolled children are allowed to enroll second and are placed near the top of the waitlist
  • Children from families who have previously attended the CDL are allowed to enroll third and are given priority on the waitlist
  • New families who have submitted Initial Applications with no previous history with the CDL may enroll if space is available and are offered enrollment based on the date their application was received

Enrollment for Haslett begins in January, current families may re-enroll children and siblings until mid-February.  From mid-February to March families with a history at the CDL may enroll.  In March, families who have submitted an application to be on our waitlist have the next opportunity to enroll.  In mid-March we begin open enrollment, where all families have the opportunity to enroll until our programs are full. 

Enrollment for East Lansing is ongoing as spaces become available.

Tuition Rates

Download our list of tuition rates for full details.

TUITION RATES (PDF)