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A Century of Service: Cleo L. Craig Child Development Lab celebrates 100 years of providing premier educational experiences

In late 1924, Oklahoma A&M College became the second land-grant institution to establish a nursery school. A century later, the CDL is the nation’s second-longest continuously operating on-campus lab school, serving children from 12 months to 6 years of age.
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Child Development Lab names new director

Fri, Apr 05, 2019

Longtime educator Sandy Major is the new director of the Cleo L. Craig Child Development Laboratory effective August 1, 2019, the Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences recently announced.

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OSU Child Development Lab earns NAEYC Accreditation 

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

Oklahoma State University’s Cleo L. Craig Child Development Laboratory has achieved a new five-year term of accreditation from National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools and kindergartens nationally acquire this recognition.   

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Stillwater Bowl-Fest to raise funds for Cleo L. Craig Child Development Lab

Fri, Jan 12, 2018

For the second straight year, Stillwater Bowl-Fest will raise funds to support the Oklahoma State University Cleo L. Craig Child Development Lab (CDL). The Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 4, will feature the game on big screen projectors, dinner with dessert, an open bar and a silent auction. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. at Meditations Catering and Banquet Venue.

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Cleo L. Craig Child Development Laboratory celebrates outdoor classroom opening

Fri, May 05, 2017

In addition to the Cleo L. Craig Foundation, other donors to the project include: John and Margie Harris, Piyush and Lisa Patel, Jim Rutledge, Wade and Michal Shaw and the 2016 CDL Parent Teacher Organization.

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Stillwater Super Bowl-Fest to support children’s therapy needs

Tue, Apr 18, 2017

The Stillwater Super Bowl-Fest will be hosted by Bank SNB during the 2017 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5, to raise funds for the educational and therapeutic services to CDL students.

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Stillwater Super Bowl-fest to support children’s therapy needs

Mon, Jan 23, 2017

When Sarrah and Zach Owens moved to Stillwater in January, 2016, one of the first things they looked for was a school for their son Jaxon. The Child Development Lab in the College of Human Sciences was just what they needed for the three-year-old as it provided speech and occupational therapies for children who required them.

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