The Children's Learning Center serves Howard Community College as a laboratory setting so that individuals interested/involved in the study of young children may come and use the center in a variety of ways.  Enabling students and faculty members to observe, participate, interact, and complete practicum experiences are some of the ways the center participates actively in fulfulling the academic mission of the college.

Visiting individuals, college students, and faculty are always supervised by the classroom teacher.  The observation booths will be used as much as possible to minimize disruption in the classroom.