Applications
Currently accepting waitlist applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
All new applications will be placed on the waitlist - center is currently at capacity.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING REGARDING SCHEDULING FOR Fall 2025:
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. If you are a student parent interested in CCAMPIS funding please see below under 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.
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.
Children are admitted to our according to the enrollment priorities listed below as defined by the Department of Education.
2025-2026 Academic Waitlist Application
*STUDENT PARENTS: If you are a CSUSB student enrolled for Fall, 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 Fall semester begins August 25, 2025 - December 13, 2025
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.
If you have any questions regarding your waitlist application, please email alex.chung@csusb.edu.
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.
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: Eligible 4 year old not enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten AND family meets a need criteria. Prioritize children enrolled in CSPP as a 3 year old, then within each ranking prioritize dual language learners, then based on earliest wait list date.
- Fourth Priority: Eligible 3 year old AND family meets a need criteria. 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. (limited to 10% of funded enrollment)
- 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.