The Center for Early Childhood Education opened its original location in 1996. The building was designed with floor-to-ceiling windows that open classrooms physically and visually to large outdoor play areas. Outdoor play spaces are well defined to accommodate the developmental needs and abilities of all age groups. Children have space for group interaction or time alone for one-to-one sharing.

A new facility, which doubled the size of CECE, was opened in the fall of 2009.

Four classrooms are designed for infants and toddlers and seven for preschoolers.

Each of CECE's centers have a curriculum center for teacher planning, observation rooms, a kitchen, a laundry area, and administrative offices.