Children’s Center

Welcome

A happy child enjoys a stuffed pig toyThe HSU Children's Center provides affordable high quality child care services for HSU students, staff & faculty families.

Our Location

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 30 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.

A child enjoys a book

Staffing

A child enjoys a booksOur Children's Center is a University department within Student Affairs. We have a Center Director who oversees our total operation. Programs are coordinated by both a Head Teacher and Teachers at the Toddler Center and Preschool. All teachers hold California credentials and have extensive course work and experience in early childhood education. Additional classroom staffing is provided by assistant teachers. 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 monthly gross income. Fee subsidy is provided by a Department of Education grants and Associated Students. Other families not meeting the grant-funding income requirements pay the full cost for services. As of Fall 2007, 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 $ 14.50/day $ 22.00/day $ 29.00/day
Non-Student Families $ 18.00/day $ 27.00/day $ 36.00/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.