Our Schools

ECDC-SMC 

ECDC’s program on the Saint Mary’s College campus is located in Havican Hall. ECDC-SMC enrolls preschool age children ages three through five during the school year and three through ten during the 9 week summer day camp program. The ECDC-SMC program is open to the public enrolling both children affiliated to Saint Mary’s College and the University of Notre Dame as well as children from the Michiana community not affiliated with Saint Mary’s or Notre Dame.

Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
Full time and part time enrollment schedules available.

ECDC-SMC operates the following school year activity rooms:

  • 3 year old activity room for 20 children and 3 teachers.
  • 3/4 year old activity room for 20 children and 3 teachers.
  • 4 year old activity room for 24 children and 3 teachers.
  • 4/5 year old activity room for 24 children and 3 teachers.

ECDC-ND 

ECDC’s program on the University of Notre Dame campus is located at the corner of Bulla and Leahy Roads on the east side of the campus. ECDC-ND enrolls children ages two through six during the school year and children ages two and one half through ten during the summer. ECDC-ND is open to members of the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College communities (e.g., faculty, staff, students, administration, alumni/alumnae, employees of Holy Cross Order institutions). The ECDC-ND program is not open to the public.

Hours:  7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
Full time and part time enrollment schedules are available.

ECDC-ND operates the following school year activity rooms:

  • 2 year old activity room for 15 children and 4 teachers.
  • 3 year old activity room for 20 children and 3 teachers.
  • 3/4 year old activity room for 20 children and 3 teachers.
  • 4 year old activity room for 24 children and 3 teachers.
  • 4/5 year old activity room for 24 children and 3 teachers.
  • Kindergarten Program for 26 children, ages five to six, and 3 teachers. ECDC-ND provides an all day Kindergarten program.