Children’s Center

Welcome

A happy child at the HSU Children's CenterThe HSU Children's Center provides affordable high quality child care and education for HSU students, staff & faculty families. The program is accreditted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

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Our Location

Children's paintings on the windows of the Children's CenterThe HSU Children's Center provides affordable high quality child care and education for HSU students, staff & faculty families. The program is accreditted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Our Center is located on the HSU campus at 14th and A Streets. The program is housed in three renovated houses with classrooms for five age groups:

  • Younger Toddlers: 12 to 18 months
  • Middle Toddlers: 18 through 24 months
  • Older Toddlers: 24 through 36 months
  • Discovery: 2 1/2 through 3 years
  • Preschool: 3 through 5 years

Center Hours

Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. University calendar weekdays. Full and part-time sessions are available. Child care hours are based on parent's class or work schedule with allowance for study time whenever possible.

Staffing

Staff with a happy childOur Children's Center is a department within Student Affairs. We have a Center Director who oversees the operation, and an Assistant Director who is responsible for the Care & Education program. Credentialed Teachers coordinate the children's programs in each classroom. Programs are coordinated by both a Head Teacher and Teachers at the Toddler Center and Preschool. All teachers hold Bachelor's degrees and have extensive course work and experience in early childhood education. Employed university students provide additional classroom assistance. These are HSU students usually in child development or related fields hired on a part-time basis.

Enrollment and Fees

For student families, child enrollment is based upon family income. Our sliding fee scale is based on family size and gross monthly income. Fee subsidy is provided by a Department of Education grants and Associated Students. Other families not elgible for grant funding pay the full cost for services. The full cost fee schedule is:
  Half-Time
(0 - 4 hrs)		 Three-Quarter Time
(4 - 6 1/2 hrs)		 Full-Time
(6 1/2 hrs or more)
Student Families $ 17.50/day $ 25.25/day $ 35.00/day
Non-Student Families $ 20.00/day $ 30.00/day $ 40.00/day

To Register Your Child

Fall semester registration is scheduled for the second week in August. Spring semester registration takes place during the second week in December. Summer registration begins April 1. For exact dates and times or to have your child placed on the waiting list, please contact the center office (707) 826-3838.