Child Care

Last updated August 27, 2009 11:17:14 AM PDT

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Learn about on- and off-campus care for young children as well as other child care resources.

If you work, teach, or study at UCSD — and have kids, too — these campus resources can help you manage it all.

Full-time child care

Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC): Offers weekday care for children 3 months to 6 years old, with 5 age-appropriate developmental programs. (There may be waiting lists for all age groups.) The center offers full-time enrollment only. Parents who meet income guidelines may be eligible for subsidized care, and an after-hours program is available.

Mesa Child Development Center: Offers morning or afternoon sessions for preschoolers who are children of UCSD students and employees. This center will open in March 2009.

Child care referrals: Find referrals to infant/ toddler home-care programs, child care centers, preschool programs, and other off-campus child care in the San Diego community.
Lactation accommodation: Learn about UCSD lactation services and policy, and find facilities available to nursing mothers on campus.
Oversight committee: UCSD's Child Care Oversight Committee provides a focus for child care concerns within the campus community.
Resources for faculty and staff who are parents: Link to a collection of resources created especially for UCSD faculty and staff, including youth camps and educational opportunities.
Resources for expectant parents: Find information about disability income, leaves of absence, and a workshop for parents-to-be.
Summer resources:

For more information, check with the contact listed on the pages linked above.