Constructing Connections
in the field of child development
Welcome to the Lucy Brock Child Development Laboratory (Lucy Brock)! Lucy Brock is housed in Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education. Lucy Brock serves as a model and professional preparation site for individuals working with young children.
Lucy Brock is a full-day North Carolina licensed program that serves children birth through five (5) years of age — two Infant/Toddler classrooms, serving children birth through two years of age, and one Preschool classroom, serving children three through five years of age.
Celebrating 85 years of excellence in early childhood education!
2026-2027 Academic Year Closures
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| June 29-July 3 | Summer Break |
| August 6 & 7 | Professional Development |
| September 7 | State Holiday |
| September 25 | Professional Development |
| October 5-6 | University Fall Break |
| November 25-27 | State Holiday |
| December 7 & 8 | Professional Development |
| December 18-31 | University Winter Break |
| 2027 | |
|---|---|
| January 1 | State Holiday |
| January 18 | State Holiday |
| February 24 | Professional Development |
| March 8-12 | University Spring Break |
| March 26 | State Holiday |
| March 29 | Professional Development |
| May 28 | Professional Development |
| May 31 | State Holiday |
| June 28-30 | Summer Break |
| July 5 | State Holiday |
Support the Lucy Brock Child Development Lab
Support access to high-quality care for young children and their families and a model and professional preparation site for individuals working with young children.
Reich College of Education
Appalachian State University provides education students with a unique perspective – the physical location and community as well as the belief that education is something to be valued and nurtured. Learn more about the Reich College of Education.
Department Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education
The Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education is one of five departments in the Reich College of Education, offering innovative programs that focus on all facets of child development, reading, writing, language arts, and specific areas of special education. These programs provide coursework and field experiences in a variety of settings and can lead to licensure.
Accreditations
