Welcome to CEED
The Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) at the University of Minnesota strives to effect positive change in early education, child care, and public policy. CEED has spent over 30 years helping children from infancy through age eight to learn and develop to the best of their abilities.
CEED's mission is to improve developmental outcomes for children through research, training, and outreach.
CEED addresses numerous topic areas, including:
- Social and emotional development and mental health
- Early literacy
- Child development
- Developmental disabilities
- Program evaluation
Please use the links in the left sidebar to learn more about CEED. Consider supporting CEED with a financial gift. Contact us if you have questions.
Thank you for visiting CEED online!
CEED also serves as the Early Childhood Program Area for the Institute on Community Integration (ICI), a federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), part of a national network of programs across the country known as the American Association of University Affiliated Programs (AAUAP).

