The Early Learning Center at Lehigh Carbon Community College is currently enrolling for its new half-day program, which begins July 1.

The half-day preschool program, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., adheres to the Reggio Emilia approach, which emphasizes meaningful play experiences and challenging learning opportunities within classroom environments that are designed to meet the child's individual needs.The ELC will hold three open houses for families to tour the facility scheduled for 4-6 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, and 9 a.m.-noonJune 14.Operating since 1972, the Early Learning Center accepts children ages 3 to 5.In addition to a preschool program, the ELC serves as a lab school for students in the college's Early Childhood Education program, as well as many of the health care programs, giving college students real-life experiences by working with young children.At the ELC, children have the opportunity to work with highly qualified professionals as well as with teacher education majors at the college.A day at the ELC encompasses opportunities in language and literacy, the arts, science, technology, engineering and math.The program is open to the public as well as children of LCCC staff and students.Children can attend the program for two, three or five days a week.The Early Learning Center is nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and has earned the top rating from the state Keystone STARS.For more information or to schedule a visit, call 610-799-1165.Additional information is available on

www.lccc.edu/ELC.