Enrollment, Fees and Faqs

Enrollment

The AS Children’s Center has 2 programs:

1. Subsidized Child Care and Development Services

  • For: CSUN student parents, enrolled in at least 6 units, who are income eligible

2. Full Cost

For the following:

  • CSUN student parents,enrolled in at least 6 units, who do not qualify for Subsidized Program
  • CSUN Faculty/ Staff
  • CSUN Alumni
  • Community members

Both programs:

  • Are full year programs
    • What does this mean?: The Center is open all 12 months of the year (with exception of holidays, staff development days etc.)
  • Provide free meals for all children
    • breakfast, lunch & snack

Subsidized Child Care and Development Services

  • Certification:
    • 24-month period
    • Student Parents who are approved for services are able to receive care while studying attending school internship, working or looking for employment.
    • Eligibility qualifications are based on the California Department of Social Services or California Department of Education.
  • Family Fees:
    • If applicable, may be covered by Federal or State Funding
  • Application:
    • Subsidized Application
    • No application fee required
    • Applications are added to waitlist according to family size and monthly income. Families with lower income are prioritized.
    • Submit via email, in person or mail in:

Mailing address:
AS/CSUN Children's Center
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8278

  • Schedule:
    • At certification appointment parent will be informed how many hours of care they qualify for per week.
    • Child’s schedule must be a minimum of 25 hours per week

Full Cost

  • Schedules:
    • Part time / Full time schedules available
    • Part time: 10 - 24.5 hours per week
    • Full time: 25 - 50 hours per week
  • Applications:
    • Full Cost Application
    • $25 waitlist application fee required. Applications will be added to waitlist according to date of payment.
    • Can be paid in person with debit/ credit card or mail in option with check/ money order.

Mailing Address
AS/CSUN Children's Center
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8278

  • Waitlist priority:

1. CSUN student parents,enrolled in at least 6 units, who do not qualify for the Subsidized Program

2. CSUN Faculty/ Staff

3. CSUN Alumni

4. Community members

  • Fees:
    • Subject to change each school year
    • Fee’s are based on child’s scheudle
    • Monthly tuition payments
    • Payments: check/ money order, card payments
    • 10% sibling discount
    • 15% Associated Students discount

Any questions, feel free to email childrenscenter@csunas.org or leave a phone message at 818-677-2012

Children's Center 2025-2026 Toddler - Full Cost Fee Schedule PDF

Children's Center 2025-2026 Preschool - Full Cost Fee Schedule PDF

Faqs

The AS Children's Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and is able to provide full-day and part-time childcare. We require a minimum attendance of 10 hours per week and two days per week minimum; daily minimum is 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Fees are on a sliding scale for students and depend on total family income. Forty percent of our spaces are subsidized by the California Department of Education for income-eligible families. It’s best to meet with the Children’s Center director or assistant director for a better idea of cost as it applies to your situation.

The answer to both of these questions is yes. A total individualized child development curriculum is provided. Our philosophy is to provide an environment that offers meaningful choices for children, allowing them to learn how to make their own decisions. Our commitment is to the child’s positive self-image, and we believe that the interaction between teacher and child is one of the most important ingredients in early childhood education.

For children ages 18 months to 2 years +, the ratio is 1 teacher per 4 children. For children ages 3 to 5 +, the ratio is 1 teacher to 8 children.

The professional staff consists of a director and an assistant director as well as a supervising teacher and a teacher for each age group. All are certificated by the California Department of Education and have degrees in child development or related areas. In addition, teaching teams consisting of teachers, student assistants, academic interns and parent volunteers work to assist the supervising teachers in carrying out curriculum. Support services are provided by food services, office coordinator, assistant office coordinator, and student assistant front office ambassadors.

Yes. We provide a nutritious light breakfast, hot lunch and afternoon snacks at no additional cost.

Yes. A parent group produces a newsletter, organizes programs on various child development topics and provides cooperative services. The extent of your involvement depends on your priorities, although parents are requested to volunteer a minimum of one hour per week throughout the semester in the classroom or in some other capacity.