The Odessa College Children's Center provides daytime care for approximately 90 children throughout the year. The facility is open to children of students, OC faculty and staff, and children from the community.
The Children's Center accepts children from six weeks to pre-kindergarten. It is open year-round from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, except during regular college holidays.
While providing a child care service to the community, the Children's Center also serves as a learning laboratory for students in the Odessa College Child Development, Child Psychology, and Lifespan programs.
Vision Statement
Odessa College Children’s Center serves the community by providing the best care and the safest environment for the community “our children”. This is accomplished by an exemplary team of engaging, nurturing, and positive role models dedicated to ensuring a successful early childhood learning experience for all. In addition, we strive to uphold our exemplary reputation as evidenced by feral, state, and regional agency reviews.
Thank you for entrusting Odessa College Children’s Center to care for your child. Your feedback is important to us and we are always looking for ways to improve our program.