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UCLA EARLY CARE and EDUCATION operates three accredited childcare centers for children 2 months to 6 years of age. The University Village Center includes a full-day kindergarten program. Each classroom is staffed by 3 full-time Early Childhood Teachers with Child Development Permits from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Many teachers are working on advanced degrees.

Centers are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and are closed for all University holidays and for the week between the Christmas and New Year’s holiday. Information about childcare services is available on the web at www.childcare.ucla.edu. Eligibility: UCLA full-time students and UCLA-paid staff and faculty are eligible. UCLA alumni, volunteers and UCLA Extension students are not eligible.

  • The Krieger (Bellagio) Center is located on the northwest corner of the campus near Sunset and Bellagio Drive. It is licensed to serve 80 children. (310/825-5086)
  • The Fernald Center is located on Charles Young Drive North, between Royce Drive and Westwood Plaza, and east of the Corinne A. Seeds University Elementary School. This Center is licensed for 62 children. This Center is primarily for faculty families, with openings allocated to University departments. (310/825-2900). Priorities for Medical Center applicants are determined through the Dean’s Office.
  • The University Village Child Care Center is located at the UCLA Family Student Housing Complex in University Village, at 3233 Sepulveda Blvd. (West L.A. at National and Sepulveda-Sawtelle). This center is licensed for 115 children, two months to six years and includes a full day kindergarten. (310/915-5827).

    Full time program fees for the 2007–08 academic year are $1230/ month for infants, $1200/month for toddlers, and $1000/month for preschool and kindergarten. Part-time schedules are only available to student families at the University Village Center. UCLA Early Care and Education provides two types of child care tuition assistance for families with at least one parent enrolled as a full-time UCLA student. In two-parent families, the second parent must work or also be enrolled in school in order to demonstrate need for care. Call 310/825-5086 for more information.

    Another option is the University Parents Nursery School, a parent participation nursery school for children aged 2–5 years which is located in the University Village Childcare Complex. UPNS cares for the children of UCLA students, faculty and staff but is not operated by or affiliated with UCLA Early Care and Education. They offer flexible schedules ranging from 2 half days to 5 full days for children, and tuition varies from $235–$690/month. As a cooperative school, UPNS is run by its members. As a part of their membership, 4 each family must co-op in the classroom twice per month and participate in workshops. Call 310/397-2735 for more info or visit their website at www.upns.net.

    The Child Care Resource Program was established by UCLA Early Care and Education to help UCLA families locate off-campus child care on the west side of L.A. They maintain contacts with family child care providers, center-based preschool programs, elementary schools and summer programs. They are in contact with approximately 200 day care homes, a small number of in-home caregivers, and approximately 100 preschools and extended care programs. They are familiar with local public and private elementary schools, day camps and recreational programs as well as resources for children with special needs. The Resource Program offers comprehensive information to help parents evaluate a particular provider or program. They do not make referrals or recommendations. Most of these resources are located in West Los Angeles, Westwood, Santa Monica, Culver City, Mar Vista and Pacific Palisades.

    UCLA parents can contact the Resource Program by attending the “Choosing Child Care” Forum, held the first Monday of each month at noon in the Student Activities Center, Suite B44 (formerly known as the Men’s Gym — across from Ackerman Union). This is a personalized service for UCLA parents. Coordinators describe the range of resources available, how to evaluate a particular provider or program, and suggest what questions will provide parents with the information they need to make a childcare choice. Interested parents may also call Judy Bencivengo, the Resource Coordinator, at 310/825-8474.

    Connections For Children is a non-profit Child Care Resource and Referral agency serving childcare providers, educators, and parents in the West Los Angeles and South Bay communities. They offer free referrals and financial assistance. They are located at 2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 253, Santa Monica and are open from 8 am–5 p.m., until 7 pm on Wednesday. Phone: (310) 452-3325.

    The UCLA Intervention Program was established more than 50 years ago to serve the needs of children with developmental risks and disabilities. It is a center-based program providing educational and therapeutic services for children with special needs, ages 0–3 years. It is housed in the Developmental Studies Program of the Department of Pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine.

    The Intervention Program consists of the following components:
  • Infant Services (0–18 months)
  • Toddler Classes (18 months–3 years)
  • After School Program (2–5 years)
  • Polliwog Pool Play Program
  • Microcomputer Project

    They are located at 1000 Veteran Avenue, Suite 23-10, Los Angeles. Phone: (310) 825-4821

    UC Families is an online newsletter and resource for faculty, staff and students at University of California campuses and elsewhere, who are balancing academic goals or careers with family life.

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