Mesa Child Development Center

UCSD students and employees can enroll their preschoolers in morning or afternoon sessions at Mesa Child Development Center.

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Sessions

UC San Diego offers part-time child care at the Mesa Child Development Center (map). The center offers 2 half-day sessions on weekdays:

• Morning: 8 a.m. – noon
• Afternoon: 1–5 p.m.

Monthly rate

$675. Additional children from the same family save 10%.

Eligibility

UCSD affiliates (full-time students, faculty, and staff) and community who are parents may enroll their children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

Applications

Parents may place a child on a waiting list before the child reaches eligible age. Submit a separate application for each child either online or by mail:

• Online: Complete an online application, then mail a check for a $35 non-refundable processing fee for each child (payable to UC Regents) to:

  University of California, San Diego
  Early Childhood Education Center, Mail Code 0962
  9500 Gilman Drive
  La Jolla, CA 92093-0962

• By mail: Call (858) 246-0900 to request a printed application. Complete the application and send a check for a $35 non-refundable processing fee (payable to UC Regents) for each child to:

  University of California, San Diego
  Early Childhood Education Center, Mail Code 0962
  9500 Gilman Drive
  La Jolla, CA 92093-0962

Curriculum

The part-time program emphasizes hands-on, child-driven learning, inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.

Staff

All classrooms employ 1 lead teacher and 2–3 assistant teachers, depending on class size. All teachers are state-certified.

Class size

24 students maximum

Accreditation

This new program upholds the standards of the National Association of Education for Young Children and will apply for accreditation as soon as it is eligible.

Human Resources

Child Care

• Early Childhood Education Center
• Mesa Child Development Center
• Off-Campus Resources