If a research program from UC Merced requests to conduct a study with a selected group of children, the researcher will provide the parents with detailed information regarding the study and a written permission slip for the parent to sign consent. Parents are not required to give permission to participate and can withdraw their child from the study at any time. Children will not be left with a student or faculty member without supervision of an ECEC staff member at any time. If one-on-one research is requested for the study, we utilize the office behind the reception desk where the administrative staff have continual visual supervision during the session.
Researchers interested in conducting research at the ECEC, please contact us to discuss the particulars to getting started.
