Licensing, Accreditation, and Recognition
- The Child Development Laboratory School is licensed by the Iowa Department of Human Services.
- In 2010, the program was recognized as one of ten exemplary programs in the United States for the Engaging Diverse Families project.
- The Lab School is a partner program with Ames Community School District in Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SVPP).
- Accredited through NAEYC
- IQ4K Level 4 program
- The programs are sponsored by Iowa State University's College of Human Sciences.