Child Care Application

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Schedule, Fees & Application

  • What services are available?

    Services:

    • Fall offers a 16-week program from August to December
    • Spring offers a 16-week program from January to May
    • Summer offers a 6-week summer camp from June to July

    The waitlist for enrollment opens the semester prior. The fall waitlist opens April 1st and the Spring Waitlist opens November 1st.

    Meals:

    The Child Study Center has been awarded the Federal Food Program Grant. This enabled us to offer a meal program to all children at no extra cost. We offer morning breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks. Meal plans are posted in the center. Iron-fortified infant formula is offered at no charge. 

    For more information please use:
    USDA Nondiscrimination Statement | Food and Nutrition Service The non-discriminatory policy and participants' procedures for filing a complaint.

    Schedule:

    Day programs are available with the following options:

     

    M,W& F

    Tu&Th, M&W

    M, Tu,W &Th

    M through F

    8:00/8:30am – 12:00/12:30pm

    I,T,P & K

    I,T,P & K

    I,T,P & K

    I,T,P & K

    12:00am – 4:00pm

    P & K

    P & K

    		  P & K

    P & K

    8:00am – 4:00pm

    I,T,P & K

    I,T,P & K

    		  I,T,P & K

    I,T,P & K

     

  • Who is eligible to use the Child Study Center?

    The Center is available for use by LMC students, LMC staff and faculty, and community families.Priority registration is reserved for LMC students only.

  • How much does it cost?

    Monthly Rates for Faculty/Staff, Community and Funded Families

     

    Infant Program
    (0 Months-2 years) monthly rate

    Toddler Program
    (2 & 3 years) monthly rate

    Preschool/Pre-K Program
    (4 & 5 years) monthly rate
    Part Time 
    (1-4 hrs. daily)    		 $856 $705 $600
    Full Time 
    (4.1-8 hrs. daily)    		 $1068 $880 $750

    Student families are billed monthly prior to each month’s attendance.  Charges are based on contracted hours and are paid whether the child attends the center or not

     

    Infant Program
    (0 Months-2 years)

    Early Preschool Program
    (2 & 3 years)

    Preschool/Pre-K Program
    (4 & 5 years)

     

    Scholarship Rate

    CCAMPIS Rate

    Scholarship Rate

    CCAMPIS
    Rate

    Scholarship Rate

    CCAMPIS
    Rate

    M/W or T/Th ½ day

    $212

     $108-$148

    $170

     $145-$119

    $140

    $119-$98

    M/W/F or T/Th/F ½ day

    $318

    $270-$223

    $255

     $217-$179

    $210

    $179-$147

    Four ½ day option

    $424

     $360-$297

    $340

     $289-$238

    $280

    $238-$196

    Full week part day

    $530

     $451-$371

    $425

     $361-$298

    $350

    $298-$245

    M/W or T/Th full day

    $388

     $330-$272

    $312

     $265-$218

    $260

    $221- $182

    M/W/F or T/Th/F full day

    $582

     $495-$407

    $468

     $398-$328

    $390

    $332-$273

    Four full day option

    $776

     $660-$543

    $624

     $530-$437

    $520

    $442-$364

    Full week full day

    $970

     $825-$679

    $780

     $663-$546

    $650

    $553-$455
  • What other requirements are there?

    CCAMPIS Scholarship: Is awarded to students eligible to qualify for Pell or Promised Grant who maintain 6 units or more, have an education plan on file, maintain a 2.0-grade point average, and are in good standing with lab school participation hours. A weekly census of participation will determine continuance in the scholarship program. Monthly rates are levied dependent on income verification. In addition to these requirements, the Child Study Center requires its families to attend a Child Development class 022 (Discipline Strategies for Children) and/or attend class participation hours.

    All parents who apply for the CCAMPIS rate are required to participate as a parent helper in the lab 1 1/2 hours weekly by arrangement and complete weekly lab participation objectives. If this is your first year at the Center you must enroll in a Child Development course in the spring semester. Register for CHDEV 022 in the spring semester for 2 units
  • Can I learn more about the program before I decide to enroll?
    Yes! Parents are always welcome to come by and observe the children and teachers at work and play. Ask for a copy of the Parent Handbook to read about our philosophy, curriculum approach and program policies.The teaching staff, director or front desk assistant can answer specific questions.
  • How do I schedule childcare? 
     

    You may reserve child care space for the morning, afternoon or full day as space and program allows.You will sign a contract to reserve these time blocks for your child for every week of the semester. Follow these guidelines:

    •Children attend the Center on a fixed weekly schedule.Once you contract for certain days each week, you are charged for those hours whether your child attends or not.Extra hours may be arranged ahead of time with your child’s teacher if class size allows, but no “drop in” care is available.

    •Children are scheduled to attend the Center in morning, afternoon or full day blocks of time

    •Children must be dropped off and picked up promptly at their scheduled times. Early drop-off and late-pickup fees are charged ($1.00 per minute).

    •The Center must be notified in writing (use a “Change of Schedule/Withdrawal Form”) of any schedule changes. Schedule changes may occur at the first of each month with at least two weeks written notice. You must formally change your schedule or withdraw from the program to avoid continued billing for a reserved childcare space.

    PLEASE NOTE: Dropping classes DOES NOT withdraw you from the Center.You MUST file a “Change of Schedule/Withdrawal Form”, even if your child stops attending the Center, before you will stop incurring child care charges.

Application for Childcare

Instructions

After you have submitted your waitlist application, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours to acknowledge your submission. If space becomes available, you will be notified via email to proceed with the enrollment process.

To secure your child's spot at the Child Study Center, you must pay a nonrefundable registration fee and complete an Admissions Agreement within 24 hours of receiving the notification email. Failure to do so may result in the space being offered to another applicant.

Upon confirmation of enrollment, new enrollment packets will be emailed to your family. These packets must be completed in their entirety before your child can begin attending the center.

For families interested in applying for partial scholarship rates, we encourage you to reach out to the Child Study Center Office directly. CCAMPIS scholarship rates are available for Pell-grant or promise-eligible students who maintain 6 units or more, have an education plan on file, maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher, and fulfill weekly lab school participation hours or are enrolled in CHDEV 22. The continuation of scholarship eligibility will be determined based on the weekly census of participation.