Mesa Child Development Center

Last updated May 9, 2013 3:32:01 PM PDT

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

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Online Credit Card Payments

You can pay tuition online with your credit card by logging in through Single Sign-On. Note: You will need the invoice number and monthly payment amount to complete your payment. This information appears on your monthly invoice or can be obtained by calling our office at (858) 246-0927.

Sessions

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

Morning: 8 a.m. – noon
Afternoon: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Extended day: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. or 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monthly rate: Monday through Friday

$675 for 4-hour session
$1,029 for 6-hour session
$1,350 for 8-hour session

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

Contact Anna Bascom, Enrollment Coordinator
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
Mesa Child Development Center, Mail Code 0962
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0962

Curriculum

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

Staff

The classroom employs 1 lead teacher and 1 teacher with UCSD fingerprinted students as aides. All teachers are state-certified.

Class size

24 students maximum, per session

Accreditation

This new program upholds the standards of the National Association of Education for Young Children and will apply for accreditation in 2014.

For more information, download a brochure (PDF), view a presentation (Flash), or contact Mesa Child Development Center, (858) 246-0927, weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.