The Center for Early Education and Care is an innovative program designed to help university families balance their academic and work responsibilities. It provides a high quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood education, allowing a diverse group of families to take advantage of the unique opportunities available to them. Not only can university families benefit from the Center’s offerings, but it also provides research and employment opportunities for students and faculty. In total, the Center for Early Education and Care offers an invaluable service to university families. It is a one-of-a-kind program that provides high quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood education and unique opportunities for research and employment. With its diverse population of families, the Center is helping to bridge the gap between a university education and the needs of today’s families.