The Children's Learning Center at Hunter College is a quality care, learning facility for children of Hunter College students. There is a preschool program for children, ages 29 months to 5 years and a program for children age 6 to 10 years, for after-school care.

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Why We are Here

The purpose of this service is to alleviate the problem of child care for student-parents by providing a quality, developmentally appropriate environment for their children while they attend classes or perform college related work. We follow the academic calendar, include the winter intersession break and the summer session, in response to parents' needs. The hours of operation may vary depending on the semester and the parents' schedule of classes. In general, we are open 7:30am - 8:30pm, Monday through Thursday and 7:30am - 6:00pm Friday.

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Location

The Center is located on the second floor of the North Campus Building in Room 207. The facility provides a positive atmosphere for growth and development.

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Application/Registration

Any interestedHunter College student may come by the Center for a brochure and an application card. There is a non-refundable $5.00 fee to be paid at the time of submission of this card. This will place the child on the waiting list but does not guarantee admission.

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Eligibility

The Hunter College student must be the parent or legal guardian of the child. The child must be the proper age and fully toilet trained. Acceptances are made on a first come, first serve basis and the availability of space. Priority is given to full-time students, but is not limited to them.

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Fees

Fees are determined on a sliding scale based on total household income and family size. Fees start as low as$15.00 per week. Proof of income is required. There are supplemental fees associated with trips, snacks, lateness, etc. Please ask about these fees.

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Program

The program includes activities and experiences for both indoor and outdoor play. The facility is furnished with educational materials and equipment to meet the child's physical, social, cognitive, creative and emotional needs. Activities and experiences are geared toward the appropriate developmental stage and age of each child. Parents are encouraged to view the program prior to registering their child.

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Resources

The Hunter community has a wealth of resources and services. Children , parents and staff are afforded the opportunity to enhance their development and knowledge through these resources. They are encouraged to enrich their environment by participating in college activities. Most of these resources are in the Office of Student Services, where student-parents can receive counseling, academic advising, and general guidance. The Office of Student Services provides minor medical services to students through the Health Office and recreation via the Athletics department.

There are also resources available to the children through the School of Health Sciences, the School of Education, the Theater department and the Film and Media department, to name a few.