Little Learning Lab opens in Oak Ridge
Center is partnership between Emory Valley Center and ORNL
The new Little Learning Lab officially opened at 1009 Commerce Park Drive in Oak Ridge on Oct. 7. The program works with children from a few weeks old to those about to begin kindergarten, and priortizes children with learning disabilities.
The Little Learning Lab had a ribbon-cutting Sept. 30 and opened for the children it serves on Monday Oct. 7.
It is at 1009 Commerce Park Drive.
The program is a partnership between Emory Valley Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and works with children of laboratory employees. However, it is open for all children from a few weeks old to those about to start kindergarten. The lab prioritizes children with developmental disabilities.
“It’s been wonderful; we’ve been preparing for this for over two years,” said Aaron Price, vice president of community engagement for Emory Valley Center.
He said the program was intended to get children ready for Kindergarten, and features “state of the art” equipment.
“Everything is brand spanking new,” he said of the facility, including its playground.
The program can take 104 students at a time.
Applications are available online at Littlelearninglab.org.