Schedule, Fees & Application
- What services are available?
Services:
The center serves children Infant (0-24 months), Toddlers (18-36 months), Pre-Kindergarten (30 to 60 months), Kindergarten only if they have been previously enrolled in our program.
- 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.
Schedule:
Fall and Spring 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
I,T & P
I,T & P
I,T & P
12:00am – 4:00pm
P & K
P & K
P & K P & K
8:00am – 4:00pm
I,T & P
I,T & P
I,T & P I,T & P
Summer programs are available with the following options:
M,W
Tu&Th
M, Tu,W &Th
8:00/8:30am – 12:00/12:30pm
I,T & P
I,T & P
I,T & P
8:00am – 4:00pm
I,T & P
I,T & P
I,T & P 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.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
- Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
For more information please use:
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement | Food and Nutrition Service - 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
Status Infant Program
(0 Months-2 years)Toddler Program
(2 & 3 years)Preschool Program
(Potty Trained)Part Time
(under 30 hrs. by block)$1027 $846 $720 Full Time
(40 hrs. by block)$1282 $1056 $900 ** Monthly fees are due on the first of each month
Time Frames Infant Program
(0-24 months)Toddler Program
(18-36 months)Preschool Program
(Potty Trained 24-60 months)Regular Student Rate Regular Student Rate Regular Student Rate M/W or T/Th half-day $244 $196 $161 M/W/F or T/Th/F half day $366 $293 $242 Four-half day option $488 $391 $322 Full week part day $610 $489 $403 M/W or T/Th full day $446 $359 $299 M/W/F or T/Th/F full day $669 $538 $449 Four full-day option $892 $718 $598 Full week full day $1,116 $897 $748 -
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.
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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.