East Columbia Preschool

Cooperative Education

East Columbia Preschool (ECP) is a state-approved, fully licensed cooperative preschool.

Our Curriculum is endorsed by the Maryland State Department of Education. ECP has been providing a nurturing educational environment for preschoolers in Howard County Since 1974. (License # 56054)

News

Stay tuned for exciting preschool news, special events, and classroom updates!

News & Events

Registration

2026-2027 Registration Dates:
Current Students and Alumni: January 13, 2026 at 10am – January 14 at 10am
New Students: January 15, 2026 at 10am

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Fundraising

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Happy Parents!

“Our daughter attended ECP for a year and then we switched to a preschool closer to our home.  It was not the same!  When it was time to send our son to preschool we knew ECP was the place we wanted him to be.  We love ECP!”

Meg R.

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