Welcome to the Child and Family Center at CSULB

We are pleased to announce that our waitlist is now open! Renovations of the newly remodeled state-of-the-art center remain on schedule, and we highly anticipate welcoming all of you upon our reopening in January 2026. 

CFC Waitlist Is Now Open! 

The Child and Family Center is a year-round program operating Monday-Friday, 7:30 am- 5:30 pm, and will serve children ages 3 months to 5 years old. The infant classrooms will serve children ages 3 months to 23 months. The toddler classrooms will serve children ages 18 months to 3 years. The preschool classrooms will serve toilet-trained children ages 30 months – 5 years.   

The Center will maintain an active waitlist to streamline the enrollment process. Parents will not need to reapply to the waitlist annually, ensuring a consistent and efficient system. Enrollment eligibility and prioritization will be determined based on the application date and the following criteria: 

 

Priority Level 

Group Affiliation 

Description 

1st Priority Student Parents Students currently enrolled at the University 
2nd Priority Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff of the University, including their descendants 
3rd Priority Community  Members of the broader Community seeking childcare. 

 

AFFILIATION VERIFICATION

Parents will be required to provide proof of affiliation at the time of enrollment and annually during the enrollment recertification process. Student parents may use a copy of their class schedule as acceptable verification. 

If you are interested in enrolling your child at the Child and Family Center, please complete a Waitlist Application along with the application fee of $25.00. Applications submitted without payment will be considered incomplete. The Center only accepts payments online via CASHNet. The direct link can be accessed here at the CASHNet website.

 

For the 2025-2026 Tuition Rates and waitlist application, visit the Fees and Payments section here at Fees and Payments.