Several child care options are available on or near the UCSD campus.  Some are under the auspices of the university and others are run by the government or by private organizations.  Students may be eligible for subsidized rates.

Early Childhood Education Center

The UCSD Early Childhood Education Center is a service for University students, staff and faculty.  The goal of the Center is to provide a meaningful experience for children from 11 months and walking through kindergarten age.  Subsidies are available for student families based on a sliding scale.  For further information about the Early Childhood Education program, please feel welcome to address inquiries to:

UCSD, Early Childhood Education Center, 0962

9500 Gilman Drive

La Jolla, CA 92093-0962

(858) 522-2500

International Cooperative Nursery School (ICNS)  

Located in the International Center at UCSD, ICNS is run under the auspices of the Friends of the International Center.  ICNS is a parent participation program for children ages 2, 3, 4, and 5.  The school provides developmentally appropriate part-time programs in the mornings and afternoons.  Families who are eligible to attend the school include families associated with UCSD, families visiting from other countries, and families from the surrounding community.  For further information please contact:

International Cooperative Nursery School

9500 Gilman Drive, 0018

La Jolla, CA 92093-0018

(858) 455-9310

For students unable to get their children in these programs due to space limitations, the State Department of Education operates a full-time child care facility less than three miles from campus.  For information, contact the Hawthorne Child Development Center, 4750 Lehrer Street, San Diego, CA 92117, 273-6101.  The UCSD Early Childhood Education program also provides an Infant/Toddler Referral Program