The Little Eagles Learning Center (LELC) is an Educational Research Center for Child Development (ERCCD) on campus at Florida Gulf Coast University. The LELC is an National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited childcare center for the children of students and employees who attend classes and work at FGCU. The center nutures and cares for young children in a safe and life-long learning environment. Affiliated with the College of Education the Center offers high quality early care and education to 58 children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years.
We regard each child as unique. Support is given to individual abilities, learning
styles, and cultural values. We foster close partnerships with the parents of children
enrolled in the program in an effort to provide a unified harmonious approach to child
rearing and education. We encourage families to visit at anytime as we have an open
door policy for visits.
The staff communicates with families daily, schedule conferences at least twice a
year, and encourage parents to visit during the day, volunteer, or share a special
interest with the children in their child’ group. Each classroom is equipped with
a phone for parents to communicate directly with the teachers when necessary.
The enrollment policy of the Little Eagles Learning Center requires priority to be
given to students who are enrolled full-time at FGCU. FGCU employees have the next
enrollment priority with siblings having the same priority. The center maintains
a substantial waitlist thus making enrollment for the general community a final status.
Families are encouraged to submit a waitlist application as soon as possible as rooms
fill quickly. Families are contacted in advance when slots open, they may choose
to take the slot or continue on the waitlist for a latter enrollment date.
TUITION Rates
2019-2020
Infant – Toddler Rates (6 weeks to 24 months)
STUDENT ...................... $160.00
EMPLOYEE .................... $182.00
COMMUNITY .................. $204.00
Preschool Rates (24 to 60 months)
STUDENT ...................... $147.00
EMPLOYEE .................... $170.00
COMMUNITY ................. $192.00
Volunatary PreKindergarten VPK (must 4 years old by September 1st of the year they begin)** The rates below are for wrap-around care after VPK ends at 11:30am
(During the 180 Days of VPK ONLY)
STUDENT .................$79.00 - $147.00
EMPLOYEE ................$102.00 - $170.00
COMMUNITY ..............$124.00 - $192.00
** This classroom is subsidized by the Office of Early Learning State of Florida and the above rates are subject to change based on state rates for VPK.
| Monday | Tuesdsay | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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BREAKFAST |
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Pancakes, apple, milk (whole and 2%) |
Waffle, pear, milk (whole and 2%) |
Cereal with milk, banana, milk (whole & 2%) |
Yogurt, cereal w/milk, milk (whole & 2%) |
Pancakes, apple, milk (whole & 2%) |
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LUNCH |
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| Week1 | ||||
| Roasted chicken, sweet potato fries, yellow squash, pineapple, milk | Beef stew, brown rice, corn, oranges, milk | Hamburger/roll, tater tots, broccoli, peaches, milk | Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, carrots, pears, milk | pizza, salad, fruit, milk |
| Week 2 | ||||
| Baked ziti, peas, mandarin oranges, milk | Meatloaf, brown rice, corn, pineapple, milk | BBQ chicken, mac & cheese, green beans, peaches, milk | Swedish meatballs, noodles, broccoli, pears, milk | Pizza, salad, fruit, milk |
| Week 3 | ||||
| Chicken stir fry, shredded or cubed, fried brown rice w/peas and carrots, pineapple | Taco bake, shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomato, black beans, peaches, milk | Spaghetti & meatballs, garden salad, oranges, milk | Hot dogs/buns, baked beans, carrots, pears, milk | Pizza, salad, fruit, milk |
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MORNING SNACK |
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| Celery sticks and string cheese, milk | Cheese, ritz crackers, milk | Goldfish, pears, milk | Teacher's choice, milk | Wafer cookies, raisins, milk |
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AFTERNOON SNACK |
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| Yogurt, graham crackers, water | Animal crackers, banana, water | Whole wheat toast & butter, raisins, water | Carrots, ranch dressing, water | Bananas, graham crackers, water |