Applications

The Children's Center is currently at capacity and the Spring waitlist is closed. Families will be notified via telephone if accepted for enrollment. Enrollment is according to availability and CA Department of Ed priorities.

Waitlist applications for Summer Enrollment TBD.

The Children's Center serves children 2.5 - 5 years old. If your child is under 2.5 years, please apply to the Infant/Toddler Lab School.

Spring 2025 Schedule Information

Please read the following information: Our center is open Monday-Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. On Fridays, we are open 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The 2025-2026 Academic year is August 18, 2025 to May 22, 2026. Summer hours are typically Monday-Thursday pending approval of university 4/10 summer schedule. If you are a student parent interested in CCAMPIS funding please see below under CSUSB Student Parents.

Our scheduling options include Monday through Friday, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, or Tuesday/Thursday either half, full-time, or full-time plus (over 9.5 hours). This is to ensure consistency for the children and classroom.

If you are applying for half days, you may ONLY apply for either the a.m. (7:30-12:00) or p.m. (12:00-5:30) program for a maximum of 4 hours.

Children are admitted to our according to the enrollment priorities listed below as defined by the Department of Education.

If you have any questions regarding your waitlist application, please email alex.chung@csusb.edu.

CSUSB Student Parents - Important Information Regarding Tuition Funding

If you are a CSUSB student enrolled for Spring, pell-eligible, and interested in applying for CCAMPIS funding, please indicate your interest on the application. If you are accepted for admissions, you will be given a CCAMPIS application to complete. All student parents must submit a copy of their CSUSB class schedule prior to their child's admittance to the center. Class schedules must be turned in for your child's application to be considered complete. CCAMPIS will only cover child care costs for times when class is in session. For CSUSB student parents, the Spring semester begins January 16, 2026 - May 16, 2026.

NEW FOR STUDENT PARENTS: Student parents whose children are not admitted may be eligible for Virtual Services, which will include materials for parent led activities, virtual circle times, and parent support. If interested, please indicate "yes" on your application. Interest in virtual services will not effect your child's waitlist status.

Enrollment Priorities

First Priority: Child is recipient of Child Protective Services or At-Risk of being neglected, abused or exploited.
Second Priority: Once the set-aside is filled, child with exceptional needs from income eligible family AND family meets a need criteria. Prioritize based on income ranking order.
Third Priority: The third priority for services shall be given to eligible three-year-old, and four-year-old children who are not enrolled in a state-funded transitional kindergarten (TK) program. Prioritize based on income ranking order. Within each ranking prioritize dual language learners, then based on earliest wait list date
Fourth Priority: Eligible 2.5 year old AND family meets a need criteria prioritized based on income ranking order. Within each ranking prioritize dual language learners, then based on earliest wait list date.
Fifth Priority: Family income is not more than 15% above income threshold AND family meets a need criteria. Prioritize exceptional needs children, then 4 year olds, then 3 year olds, then 2 year olds.
Sixth Priority: Family meets eligibility criteria, but does not meet a need criteria. Within each ranking, prioritize 4 year olds, then 3 year olds.
Seventh Priority: Family resides in approved neighborhood school boundary. Within each ranking, prioritize 4 year olds, then 3 year olds, then 2 year olds.

Physician's Report

If your child is admitted, you will be required to turn in a completed Physician's Report prior to enrollment. Please do not email or fax completed physician's reports as they contain personal and confidential information. A completed Physician's Report is valid for one year.

Physician's Report