The UC Merced Early Childhood Education Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The ECEC operates around the UC Merced campus calendar, observing many of the same closures the campus observes. Program Year Calendar Program Year Calendar 2025-2026
The ECEC is located at the front of the campus next to North Lake Road between Scholars Lane and Ranchers Road. The ECEC's entrance and parking lot is on Ranchers Road.
Center Phone Number:
209-228-5437 (CAT-KIDS)
Center Fax Number:
209-228-5439 (CAT-KIDZ)
Center Email:
ecec@ucmerced.edu
Address:
5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343
