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CHILD CARE

FEASIBILITY STUDY

PREPARED: SEPTEMBER 2006


OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES

GENERAL CENTER INFORMATION

Hours of Operation

Operating Schedule

Open during the summer

Age Ranges Served

Adult to Child Ratio

Child Development Program Center vs. Child Care Center

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


GENERAL CENTER INFORMATION

COLLEGE

HOURS OF OPERATION

OPERATING
SCHEDULE

OPEN DURING
SUMMER

AGE RANGES
SERVED

ADULT TO CHILD RATIO

*CENTER CONSIDERED A CHILD


DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CENTER OR A
CHILD CARE CENTER

SAN DIEGO CITY

Mon.-Fri.: 7:30am-4:15pm
Headstart Families: 7:30 am-10pm

Academic
Calendar

Yes

Birth-5 yrs.

Infants (Birth-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 6
Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

SAN DIEGO MESA

Mon.-Thurs.: 7:30am-5pm
Fri.: 7:30am-2pm

Academic
Calendar

Yes

2-5 yrs.

Toddlers (2-3 yrs.): 1 to 6


Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR

Mon.-Thurs.: 7:45am-4pm
Fri.: 7:45am-1pm

Academic
Calendar

No

2-5 yrs.

Toddlers (2-3 yrs.): 1 to 6


Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

GROSSMONT

Mon.-Thurs.: 7:45am-4pm
Fri.: 7:45am-12:30pm

Academic
Calendar

Yes (limited basis)

6 mths-5 yrs.

Infants (6 mths-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3 yrs.): 1 to 4
Pre-kinder (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 6

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

PALOMAR

Mon.-Fri.: 7:00am-5:45pm

Year round

Year round

18 mths-5 yrs.

Under 3 yrs.: 1 to 4
Over 3 yrs.: 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

SOUTHWESTERN

Mon.-Fri.: 7:00am-6:00pm

Academic
Calendar

Yes

2-5 yrs.

2 yrs.: 1 to 6
3-5 yrs.: 1 to 10

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

MIRA COSTA

Mon.-Fri.: 7:15am-5pm

Academic
Calendar

Yes

18 mths-5 yrs.

Under 3 yrs.: 1 to 4
Over 3 yrs.: 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

ALAMEDA

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-5:15pm

Academic
calendar

No

1-5 yrs.

Infants (1-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4
Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

AMERICAN RIVER

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-4pm

Academic
calendar

Yes for 6 weeks

Infants (18 mths-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


18 mths-5 yrs. Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4
Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

CITY COLLEGE OF
SAN FRANCISCO

7 centers
Hours range from 7:30am-5:30pm

Year round

Year Round

Infants (18 mths-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


18 mths-5 yrs. Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4
Preschool (3-6 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

CONSUMNES RIVER

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-5pm

Academic
calendar

Yes (limited basis)

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6 mths-6 yrs.

Infants (6 mths-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4
Preschool (3-6 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


GENERAL CENTER INFORMATION

COLLEGE

HOURS OF OPERATION

OPERATING
SCHEDULE

OPEN DURING
SUMMER

AGE RANGES
SERVED

ADULT TO CHILD RATIO

*CENTER CONSIDERED A CHILD


DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CENTER OR A
CHILD CARE CENTER

Infants (5 mths-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3 yrs.): 1 to 3
Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 5

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

Toddlers (2-3 yrs.): 1 to 5


Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

1 to 12

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

Infants (1-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4
Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

2 yr. olds: 1 to 6
3-5 yr. olds: 1 to 10

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

DIABLO VALLEY

Mon.-Fri.: 8am-2pm

Academic
calendar

Yes (limited basis)

5 mths-6 yrs.

FOLSOM LAKE

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-3:30pm

Academic
calendar

No

3-5 yrs.

FRESNO CITY

Mon.-Fri.: 7:00am-5:30pm

Year round

Year round

24 mths-5 yrs.

IRVINE VALLEY

Mon.-Fri.: 7:00am-6:00pm

Year round

Year round

2.6-6 yrs.

LANEY

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-5:15pm

Academic
calendar

No

1-5 yrs.

LONG BEACH CITY

Mon.-Fri.: 7am-5:30pm

Academic
calendar

Yes for 8 wks.

24 mths-5 yrs.

LOS MEDANOS

Mon.-Fri.: 8am-4pm

Academic
Calendar

Yes (limited basis)

2-5 yrs.

Toddlers: 1 to 6
Preschool: 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

MERRITT

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-5:15pm

Academic
calendar

No

1-5 yrs.

Infants (1-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4
Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

MOORPARK

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-3:00pm

Academic
calendar

No

18 mths-5 yrs.

Mixed age grouping;


3 to 16

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

MT. SAN ANTONIO

Mon.-Thurs.: 6:30am-7:00pm
Fri.: 6:30am-5:00pm

Academic
calendar

Yes

Birth-5 yrs.

Infants (Birth-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 6
Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

REEDLEY

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-4:15pm

Academic
calendar

No

6 wks-5 yrs.

Infants (6 wks-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4
Preschool (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

SACRAMENTO CITY

Mon.-Thurs.: 7:45am-5:15pm
Fri.: 7:45am-3:45pm

Academic
calendar

Yes for 6 weeks

6 mths-6 yrs.

Infants (6 mths-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4
Preschool (3-6 yrs.): 1 to 8

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

SADDLEBACK

Mon.-Fri.: 7:00am-6:00pm

Year round

Year round

2.6-6 yrs

1 to 10

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center

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CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


GENERAL CENTER INFORMATION

COLLEGE

HOURS OF OPERATION

OPERATING
SCHEDULE

OPEN DURING
SUMMER

AGE RANGES
SERVED

Yes

6 mths-5 yrs.

SANTA ANA

Mon.-Thurs.: 7:15am-5:30pm
Fri.: 7:15am-2:30pm

Academic
calendar

SANTIAGO CANYON

Mon.-Fri.: 7:15am-5:30pm

Academic
calendar

VENTURA

Mon.-Fri.: 8:15am-5:00pm

Academic
calendar

Yes-limited

2-5 yrs.

WEST LOS ANGELES CITY

2-5 yrs.: Mon.-Fri.: 7:45am-4pm


5-14 yrs.: Mon.-Thurs.: 3:15pm-10:05pm

Academic
calendar

No

2-14 yrs.

ADULT TO CHILD RATIO

Infants (6 mths-2 yrs.): 1 to 3


Toddlers (2-3yrs.): 1 to 4
Preschool (3-6 yrs.): 1 to 8

12 mths-2 yrs.1 to 3
Yes but closed on
12 mths-5 yrs. 2-3 yrs.: 1 to 4
Fridays
3-5 yrs.: 1 to 8
2 yrs.: 1 to 7
3-4 yrs.: 1 to 10
Family Co-op (3-5 yrs.): 1 to 6

1 to 8

*CENTER CONSIDERED A CHILD


DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CENTER OR A
CHILD CARE CENTER
Both a demonstration lab school for Child
Development Program and a Child Care Center
Both a demonstration lab school for Child
Development Program and a Child Care Center

Both a demonstration lab school for Child


Development Program and a Child Care Center
Both a demonstration lab school for Child
Development Program and a Child Care Center

* The distinction was made between a Child Development Program Center, which would only give access to students in the Child Development Program, and a Child Care Center, which would be
open to students in all programs.

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REQUIREMENTS OF ENROLLMENT

Requirements for Students

Lab/Hours Required for Students

Available to Faculty/Staff

Spaces Reserved for Faculty/Staff

Requirements for Faculty/Staff

Lab/Hours Required for Faculty/Staff

Priority for Enrollment

Open to the Community

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


REQUIREMENTS OF ENROLLMENT

COLLEGE

REQUIREMENTS
FOR STUDENTS

SAN DIEGO CITY

Enrolled in 6 units
CHIL 160,161,291

SAN DIEGO MESA

No specific
requirements; the center
is designed to meet the
needs of the students.

SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR

Enrolled in 6 units
CHIL 160,161,291

GROSSMONT

Enrolled in any 6 units

PALOMAR

Enrolled in classes at
the college; children
must attend at least 2
days a week

LAB/HRS.
REQUIRED FOR
STUDENTS

AVAILABLE TO
FACULTY/STAFF

SPACES
RESERVED FOR
FACULTY/STAFF

REQUIREMENTS FOR
FACULTY/STAFF

3 hrs./wk.; can be
waived on a case-bycase basis

Yes

No

None

No

N/A

3 hrs./wk.

Yes but only if they


meet the same
criteria as students
which is enrollment
in 6 units and CHIL
160,161, 291

No

Yes

Yes-6 spaces

Need to show proof of


employment

Yes

No

Children must attend at


least 2 days a week

Yes

No

3 hrs./wk.; lab can


also be taken online

None

LAB/HRS. REQUIRED
FOR FACULTY/STAFF

N/A

OPEN TO
COMMUNITY

1) Students
2) Child Protective
Services families
3) Low-income
households

Yes

N/A

1) Students
2) Low-income
households

No

N/A

1) Students
2) Child Protective
Services families
3) Low-income
households

No

1) Students
2) Low-income
households

No

None

1) Students
2) Faculty/staff
3) Community

Yes

None

Students have priority

Yes

N/A

Students have priority

Yes, but only


from
1-4pm

None

Students have priority;


thereafter it is income
based

Yes

Same as for students; but Same as for students;


can be waived on case-by- but can be waived on
case basis
case-by-case basis

N/A

PRIORITY FOR
ENROLLMENT

None

No specific
requirements for nonsubsidized families;
students get a discount
if enrolled at least halfNone for non-statetime
subsizided students
SOUTHWESTERN

For state-subsidized
3 hrs. a week for stateclass: students must be
subsidized students
enrolled in at least 9
units, take 3 hrs. of
parenting class, 2.0 gpa,
and have and
educational pla

MIRA COSTA

Enrolled in any 6 units

None

Yes

No

ALAMEDA

Currently there are no


requirements (this will
change as of Spring
2007)

Currently there are no


requirements (this will
change as of Spring
2007)

Yes

No

1 of 4

None

Need to show proof of


employment

None

REQUIREMENTS OF ENROLLMENT
REQUIREMENTS
FOR STUDENTS

LAB/HRS.
REQUIRED FOR
STUDENTS

AVAILABLE TO
FACULTY/STAFF

SPACES
RESERVED FOR
FACULTY/STAFF

REQUIREMENTS FOR
FACULTY/STAFF

LAB/HRS. REQUIRED
FOR FACULTY/STAFF

AMERICAN RIVER

For full-time program


student must be enrolled
in at least 3 classes
For part-time program
student must be enrolled
in at least 2 classes
All students must file an
educational plan and
make academic
progress towards it.

None

Yes

No

None

None

CITY COLLEGE OF
SAN FRANCISCO

Enrolled in 12 units
Working students must 3 hrs/wk.
show proof of need of
Waived for working
childcare for at least 6.5 students
hrs/day

Yes

No

Must be low-income to
access the center

CONSUMNES RIVER

Children must be
enrolled a minimum of 4
hrs./day

N/A

Yes

No

Children must be enrolled


a minimum of 4 hrs./day

DIABLO VALLEY

Enroll in ECE 150 each


semester

3 hrs./wk.

Yes

Yes-5 spaces

Enroll in ECE 150 each


semester

FOLSOM LAKE

Students must take


classes at the college

No

Need to show proof of


employment

FRESNO CITY

None; enrollment is
based on income &
space availability

COLLEGE

IRVINE VALLEY

Children must be toilettrained. Students who


are enrolled in at least 6
units get a 20% discount
on fees.

LANEY

Currently there are no


requirements (this will
change as of Spring
2007)

N/A

No

None

Currently there are no


requirements (this will
change as of Spring
2007)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

2 of 4

None

Children must be toilettrained

None

PRIORITY FOR
ENROLLMENT

OPEN TO
COMMUNITY

Families with lowest


income

Yes

No

1) Child Protective
Services Families
2) Low-income families
(Low-income families
have priority over
students)

Yes

N/A

1) Returning students
2) Low-income
households

Yes

3 hrs./wk.

Students have priority

No

N/A

1) Low income
students
2) Faculty/staff
3) Community

Yes-only during
afternoon
program

None

Low-income families
(Low-income families
have priority over
students)

Yes

None

1) Returning families
or low-income (fulltime students have
priority over part-time
students)
2) New student
families
3) Staff
4) Community

Yes

None

Students have priority;


thereafter it is income
based for non-students
interested in child care

Yes

REQUIREMENTS OF ENROLLMENT

COLLEGE

LONG BEACH CITY

REQUIREMENTS
FOR STUDENTS
If student uses center
for more than 2
days/week they must
complete 16 hrs. of
parent participation per
semester
Children must be 24
months by the start of
the semester

LAB/HRS.
REQUIRED FOR
STUDENTS

16 hrs./semester

AVAILABLE TO
FACULTY/STAFF

Yes

SPACES
RESERVED FOR
FACULTY/STAFF

No

REQUIREMENTS FOR
FACULTY/STAFF

None

LOS ANGELES CITY

Parents must commit to


bringing their child for
the days that they have
contracted for

None

Yes

No

Parents must commit to


bringing their child for the
days that they have
contracted for

LOS MEDANOS

Enroll in CD 12 first two


semester

CD 81 1.5-3 hr lab/wk

Yes

No

Enroll in CD 12 first two


semester

MERRITT

Currently there are no


requirements (this will
change as of Spring
2007)

Currently there are no


requirements (this will
change as of Spring
2007)

Yes

No

None

MOORPARK

No specific
requirements of
enrollment

None

Yes

No

None

Student-parents must be
enrolled in at least 6
units

MT. SAN ANTONIO

All parents required to


attend an orientation
and an oral interview.

None

Yes

No

ORANGE COAST

None

None

CD 81 1.5-3 hr lab/wk

None

Yes

No

3 of 4

None

PRIORITY FOR
ENROLLMENT

1) Returning student
families
2) New student famlies
3) Staff
4) Community

1) Returning student
families
2) New student famlies
3) Staff
4) Community

OPEN TO
COMMUNITY

Yes

Yes

Students have priority

Yes

None

Students have priority;


thereafter it is income
based for non-students
interested in child care

Yes

None

Students have first


priority

Yes

None

1) Students
2) Faculty/staff
3) Community

Yes

None

1) Students
2) Faculty/staff
3) Employees within
district
4) Community

Yes

Children must be enrolled


at least 2 days per week

Children must be
enrolled at least 2 days
per week
Subsidized student
parents must be
enrolled in 6 units &
provide academic plan

All parents required to


attend an orientation and
an oral interview.

LAB/HRS. REQUIRED
FOR FACULTY/STAFF

REQUIREMENTS OF ENROLLMENT

COLLEGE

REQUIREMENTS
FOR STUDENTS

LAB/HRS.
REQUIRED FOR
STUDENTS

AVAILABLE TO
FACULTY/STAFF

SPACES
RESERVED FOR
FACULTY/STAFF

REQUIREMENTS FOR
FACULTY/STAFF

REEDLEY

All parents must enroll


in at least two parent
workshops. Preschoolage children (2-5 yrs.)
must be potty trained.

No

Yes

No

All parents must enroll in


at least two parent
workshops. Preschoolage children (2-5 yrs.)
must be potty trained.

SACRAMENTO CITY

All children must be


enrolled at least 4 hrs.
per week

None

Yes

No

All children must be


enrolled at least 4 hrs. per
week

SADDLEBACK

Children must be 2.6-6


yrs. And fully toilettrained

None

Yes

No

Children must be 2.6-6


yrs. And fully toilet-trained

LAB/HRS. REQUIRED
FOR FACULTY/STAFF

PRIORITY FOR
ENROLLMENT

OPEN TO
COMMUNITY

None

1) Children enrolled in
previous semester
2) Students with 12 or
more units
3) Students with less
than 12 units
4) Faculty/staff
children
5) Community children

Yes

None

1)Students (single
parents, low-income)
2) Faculty/staff
3) Community

Yes

None

1)Students enrolled in
more than 6 units
2) Students enrolled in
6 or more units (higher
priority to those with
most units)

Yes

None

1) Child Protective
Services families
2) Low-income
households
3) Faculty/staff with
highest amount of hrs.
needed for childcare

Yes

Yes

SANTA ANA

Enrolled in minimum of
6 units

SANTIAGO CANYON

Students must be
enrolled in at least 6
units that lead to an
academic or vocational
goal

None

Yes

No

None

None

1) Students of low
income households
2) Faculty/staff
3) Community

VENTURA

Student parents must be


enrolled in at least 3
units

None

Yes

No

None

None

1) Students
2) Faculty/staff
3) Community

Yes

WEST LOS ANGELES


CITY

Must be enrolled at
classes at the college;
no minimum enrollment

None

Yes

No

None

None

1) Low income
students
2) Faculty/staff
3) Community

Yes

None

Yes

No

4 of 4

None

CAPACITY AND AVAILABILITY

Capacity of Facility

Capacity Always Met

Time of Year When More Availability

Time of Day When Busier/Slower

Capacity Limitations

Waiting List

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


CAPACITY & AVAILABILITY

COLLEGE

SAN DIEGO CITY

CAPACITY OF FACILITY

72 children

CAPACITY
ALWAYS MET
Yes

TIME OF YEAR WHEN MORE


AVAILABILITY
Summer

TIME OF DAY WHEN


BUSIER/SLOWER

CAPACITY LIMITATIONS

WAITING LIST

Morning busier

Not enough staff to cover the needs;


would be able to accommodate up to
10 more children if they had more
staff

Yes

SAN DIEGO MESA

66 children

No

None

Morning busier

Not enough staff to cover the needs;


Yes (although not always
would be able to accommodate up to
at capacity; there is a
10 more children if they had more
waiting list for 2-yr. olds)
staff

SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR

48 children

No

Varies

Varies

Campus location, income levels of


populations create hardship to fill
center

GROSSMONT

68 children

Yes

Middle of semesters; Fridays

Morning busier

San Marcos: 92 kids


Escondido: 44 kids

Yes

Late spring semester & during


intersessions

Slower after 3:30pm

SOUTHWESTERN

144 children

No

Varies but usually during the


summer

Mornings are the busiest

None

MIRA COSTA

126 children

Yes

Summer

Morning busier

Capacity limitations due to size of


facility

No

A month before the fall and spring


Mornings are always full
semesters

PALOMAR

ALAMEDA

110 children

Capacity limitations due to size of


facility
Inadequate facility and insufficient
staff

None

No

Yes
Yes
Yes (although not always
at capacity; there is a
waiting list for 2-yr. olds)
Yes
Yes (although not always
at capacity; there is a
great demand for infant
and toddler care)

Just opened brand new facility and


are fully staffed and can serve the
needs of all students requesting
service

No

Yes; although not always


at capacity; there is a
waiting list for infants(18
mths- 2 yrs)

AMERICAN RIVER

Two facilities.
Main facility: 102 kids
Other facility: 29 kids

CITY COLLEGE OF
SAN FRANCISCO

7 centers
Capacity ranges from 20-90
children

No

Before fall semester starts

Busier around 10am

Not enough staff to cover the needs

CONSUMNES RIVER

100 children

Yes

Varies

Mornings busier

Facility and staffing resources are


fine; demand exceeds what is
available

Yes

DIABLO VALLEY

81 children

Yes

January

Mornings busier

Not enough staff to cover the needs

Yes

No

All times full; Fridays harder


to fill

Varies

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CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


CAPACITY & AVAILABILITY

CAPACITY OF FACILITY

CAPACITY
ALWAYS MET

FOLSOM LAKE

48 children

Yes

Varies

Mornings busier

Facility and staffing resources are


fine; demand exceeds what is
available

Yes

FRESNO CITY

82 children

Yes

Summer

Mornings are busier

Not enough staff to cover the needs

Yes

IRVINE VALLEY

72 children

Yes

Varies, but usually around


September-November.

Mornings are busier. There


is availability for the
Tuesday/Thursday slot.

None

Yes

No

A month before the fall and spring


Mornings are always full
semesters

None

Yes (although not always


at capacity; there is a
great demand for infant
and toddler care)
Yes (although not always
at capacity; there is a
great demand for the
morning and mid-day
program)

COLLEGE

LANEY

110 children

TIME OF YEAR WHEN MORE


AVAILABILITY

TIME OF DAY WHEN


BUSIER/SLOWER

CAPACITY LIMITATIONS

WAITING LIST

LONG BEACH CITY

106 children

No

Varies

Mornings and mid-day are at


capacity. They have a hard
None
time filing late afternoon
slots.

LOS ANGELES CITY

66 children

No

Varies but usually around


September when the semester
begins

Mornings are always busiest None

No

LOS MEDANOS

80 children

Yes

After summer semester

Mornings busier

Yes

MERRITT

110 children

No

A month before the fall and spring


Mornings are always full
semesters

MOORPARK

125 children

Yes

Fall semester

MT. SAN ANTONIO

141 children

Yes

Summer

ORANGE COAST

144 children

No

Not enough staff to cover the needs

None

Mornings are always busiest.


There is more availability on None
Fridays.
Mornings (8am-12pm) are
None
always busier

Prior to fall and spring semesters Busier around 10am

2 of 3

None

Yes (although not always


at capacity; there is a
great demand for infant
and toddler care)

Yes
Yes
Yes (although not always
at capacity; there is a
great demand for infant
and toddler care)

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


CAPACITY & AVAILABILITY

COLLEGE

CAPACITY OF FACILITY

CAPACITY
ALWAYS MET

TIME OF YEAR WHEN MORE


AVAILABILITY

TIME OF DAY WHEN


BUSIER/SLOWER

REEDLEY

160 children

No

Summer

Mornings sessions at
preschool age at capacity.
Less children during
afternoon session.

SACRAMENTO CITY

100 children

Yes

Beginning of Fall semester

Mornings busier; it slows


down after 1pm

CAPACITY LIMITATIONS

WAITING LIST

Facility limitations: center in licensed Yes (although not always


for 18 infant/toddlers per hour but
at capacity; there is a
due to space they can only
great demand for infant
accommodate 12-14 per hour
and toddler care)
None

Yes
Yes (although not always
at capacity, not having
enough staff limits the
amount of child care
available in certain age
ranges)

SADDLEBACK

80 children

No

Summer

Mornings are busier

Not enough staff to cover the needs

SANTA ANA

200 children

Yes

Summer

All shifts are busy

None

Yes

None

Yes (although not at


capacity, morning slots
have waiting list)

SANTIAGO CANYON

80 children

No

Varies by semester but usually


summer more availability

Mornings are always busier


(7:30am-9:30am)

VENTURA

130 children

Yes

Varies

Mornings are always busiest. None

Yes

WEST LOS ANGELES CITY

100 children

No

No

Mornings busier; evening


shift availability

No

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Campus location is such that it has


low visibility in the community

FEES AND FUNDING

Fees for Students

Fees for Community

Fees for Faculty/Staff

Funding

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


FEES & FUNDING
COLLEGE

FEES FOR STUDENTS

FEES FOR COMMUNITY

FEES FOR FACULTY/STAFF

FUNDING

SAN DIEGO CITY

Sliding scale based on income

Sliding scale based on income

Sliding scale based on income

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education

SAN DIEGO MESA

Sliding scale based on income

N/A

N/A

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education

SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR

Sliding scale based on income

Sliding scale based on income

Sliding scale based on income for


Majority of funding is received from the state
those faculty/staff that meet the same
through the California Department of
requirements as students (enrolled in
Education
6 units, take CHIL 160,161,299)

GROSSMONT

Sliding scale based on income

N/A

Infants/toddlers: $51/day
Preschool: $30/day

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education

PALOMAR

Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying students.


Full cost ranges by age:
Full cost ranges by age:
Under 3 yrs.: $50.50/day
Under 3 yrs.: $50.50/day
Over 3 yrs.: $40/day
Over 3 yrs.: $40/day

Full cost ranges by age:


Under 3 yrs.: $50.50/day
Over 3 yrs.: $40/day

About 15% state funding; most of funds from


full cost paying families

Subsidized by the college, full rate-paying


families
SOUTHWESTERN

Fees range: $165-$650/month

Fees range: $251-$932/month

Fees range: $217-$823/month

MIRA COSTA

Depends on days of enrollment, approximately


$11/day

Approximately $20/day

Approximately $20/day

Subsidized by the college, CalWorks, full ratepaying families

ALAMEDA

Sliding scale ranges for income-qualifying students. Sliding scale ranges for income-qualifying
students.
Full cost ranges depending on full-time/part-time
Full cost ranges depending on full-time/partprogram and age of child:
time program and age of child:
Part-time: $560-$900/month
Part-time: $560-$900/month
Full-time: $750-$1,150/month
Full-time: $750-$1,150/month

Sliding scale ranges for incomequalifying students.


Full cost ranges depending on fulltime/part-time program and age of
child:
Part-time: $560-$900/month
Full-time: $750-$1,150/month

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

AMERICAN RIVER

Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying students. Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying
families.
Full cost ranges depending on full-time/part-time
Full cost ranges depending on full-time/partprogram:
time program:
Part-time: $23-$30/day
Part-time: $23-$30/day
Full-time: $32-$42/day
Full-time: $32-$42/day

Sliding scale ranges for income


qualifying families.
Full cost ranges depending on fulltime/part-time program:
Part-time: $23-$30/day
Full-time: $32-$42/day

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

Sliding scale

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

CITY COLLEGE OF
SAN FRANCISCO

Sliding scale based on income

Sliding scale

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There is one classroom that is statesubsidized by the California Department of


Education

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


FEES & FUNDING
COLLEGE

FEES FOR STUDENTS

FEES FOR COMMUNITY

FEES FOR FACULTY/STAFF

FUNDING

CONSUMNES RIVER

Sliding scale ranges: $0-$51.50/day

Sliding scale ranges: $0-$51.50/day

Sliding scale ranges: $0-$51.50/day

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

DIABLO VALLEY

5 months-2 yrs.: $2/hr


2-3 yrs.: $1.50/hr
3 1/2 -6 yrs.: $1.25/hr

Not open to community

5 months-2 yrs.: $2/hr


2-3 yrs.: $1.50/hr
3 1/2 -6 yrs.: $1.25/hr

Subsidized by the college, CalWorks, full ratepaying families

FOLSOM LAKE

Sliding scale ranges: $23-$30/day

$20/day

Sliding scale ranges: $23-$30/day

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

FRESNO CITY

$20 registration fee


Sliding scale ranges:
Toddlers: $23-$28/day
Preschool: $20-$25/day

$20 registration fee


Sliding scale ranges:
Toddlers: $23-$28/day
Preschool: $20-$25/day

$20 registration fee


Sliding scale ranges:
Toddlers: $23-$28/day
Preschool: $20-$25/day

Includes: Federal Block Grant, tuition fees,


CalWorks, partially funded by the California
Department of Education

IRVINE VALLEY

$75 registration fee


Fees depend on how many days the child attends.
2 days/wk: $325/month
3 days/wk: $450/month
5 days/wk: $675/month

$75 registration fee


Fees depend on how many days the child
attends.
2 days/wk: $395/month
3 days/wk: $565/month
5 days/wk: $840/month

$75 registration fee


Fees depend on how many days the
child attends.
Parent fees and college subsidy
2 days/wk: $395/month
3 days/wk: $565/month
5 days/wk: $840/month

LANEY

Sliding scale ranges for income-qualifying students.


Full cost ranges depending on full-time/part-time
program and age of child:
Part-time: $560-$900/month
Full-time: $750-$1,150/month

Sliding scale ranges for income-qualifying


students.
Full cost ranges depending on full-time/parttime program and age of child:
Part-time: $560-$900/month
Full-time: $750-$1,150/month

Sliding scale ranges for incomequalifying students.


Full cost ranges depending on fulltime/part-time program and age of
child:
Part-time: $560-$900/month
Full-time: $750-$1,150/month

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

LONG BEACH CITY

$14/day per 4 hr. session

$16/day per 4 hr. session

$16/day per 4 hr. session

Not state funded; funding comes from tuition,


Prop 98 money, and college subsidy

LOS ANGELES CITY

Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying parents.


For full cost families the range is $1-$2/hr.

Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying


parents.
For full cost families the range is $1-$5/hr.

Sliding scale ranges for income


Majority of funding is received from the state
qualifying parents.
through the California Department of
For full cost families the range is $1- Education; other funding comes from other
$5/hr.
smaller grants and college subsidy

LOS MEDANOS

Toddlers: $25/day
Preschool: $12/day

Toddlers: $30/day
Preschool: $24/day

Toddlers: $30/day
Preschool: $24/day

Sliding scale ranges for income-qualifying students.

Sliding scale ranges for income-qualifying


students.

MERRITT

Full cost ranges depending on full-time/part-time


program and age of child:
Part-time: $560-$900/month
Full-time: $750-$1,150/month

Full cost ranges depending on full-time/parttime program and age of child:


Part-time: $560-$900/month
Full-time: $750-$1,150/month

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Subsidized by the college, CalWorks, full ratepaying families

Sliding scale ranges for incomequalifying students.


Full cost ranges depending on fulltime/part-time program and age of
child:
Part-time: $560-$900/month
Full-time: $750-$1,150/month

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


FEES & FUNDING
COLLEGE

FEES FOR STUDENTS


Fees range according to the amount of units parent
is enrolled in

College general fund as well as fee based


and vocational education grants

Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying


parents

Sliding scale ranges for income


qualifying parents

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education

Full cost range: $4.25-$5.25/hr.

Full cost range: $4.25-$5.25/hr.

Sliding scale ranges:


$19-$60/day

Sliding scale ranges:


$19-$60/day

Sliding scale ranges:


$19-$60/day

Infants/Toddlers: $2.25/hr.
Preschool: $2.00/hr.

Infants/Toddlers: $2.25/hr.
Preschool: $2.00/hr.

Infants/Toddlers: $2.25/hr.
Preschool: $2.00/hr.

$15 registration fee/semester

$15 registration fee/semester

$15 registration fee/semester

Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying students.

Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying


students.

Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying parents


MT. SAN ANTONIO
Full cost range: $4.25-$5.25/hr.

SACRAMENTO CITY

SADDLEBACK

SANTA ANA

SANTIAGO CANYON

FUNDING

Preschool program: $7/hr


Toddler program: $110/semester

Preschool program: $4.50-$7/hr


Toddler program: $92-$110/semester

REEDLEY

FEES FOR FACULTY/STAFF

Preschool program: $7/hr


Toddler program: $110/semester

MOORPARK

ORANGE COAST

FEES FOR COMMUNITY

Full cost ranges depending on age (infants having


the highest cost) and whether child attends full-time
or part-time:
Part-time: $23-$38.50/day
Full-time: $30-$51.50/day
$190-$675/month

Full cost ranges depending on age (infants


having the highest cost) and whether child
attends full-time or part-time:
Part-time: $23-$38.50/day
Full-time: $30-$51.50/day
$240-$840/month

$240-$840/month

Parent fees and college subsidy

$39-$54/day

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying parents


that ranges from $1 to $10.50/day per family

Sliding scale ranges for income


Sliding scale ranges for income qualifying
qualifying parents that ranges from
parents that ranges from $1 to $10.50/day per
$1 to $10.50/day per family
family

3 of 4

Yearly budget from college and fees paid by


parents.

Majority of funding is received from the state


Full cost ranges depending on age
through the California Department of
(infants having the highest cost) and Education
whether child attends full-time or parttime:
Other funding comes from college subsidy
Part-time: $23-$38.50/day
Full-time: $30-$51.50/day

$39-$54/day

Full cost range: $39-$54/day per child

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

Sliding scale ranges for income


qualifying students.

Sliding scale based on income

Full cost range: $39-$54/day per child

Other funding comes from college subsidy

Full cost range: $39-$54/day per


child

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY


FEES & FUNDING
COLLEGE

FEES FOR STUDENTS

Toddlers: $5.60/hr-$775/mth.
Preschool: $4.95/hr.-$695/mth.
*Family Co-op Fees: $4.65/hr.
VENTURA

WEST LOS ANGELES


CITY

*The family co-op is a preschool program for 3, 4,


and 5-year-olds where adult family members
(parents, grandparents, and aunts and uncles) help
in the classroom under the supervision of paid
program staff.

Sliding scale ranges: $1-$2.40/hr.

FEES FOR COMMUNITY


Toddlers: $5.95/hr-$825/mth.
Preschool: $5.40/hr.-$750/mth.
*Family Co-op Fees: $4.65/hr.
The family co-op is a preschool program for 3,
4, and 5-year-olds where adult family
members (parents, grandparents, and aunts
and uncles) help in the classroom under the
supervision of paid program staff.

Fees range from $3-$5/day

4 of 4

FEES FOR FACULTY/STAFF

FUNDING

Toddlers: $5.95/hr-$825/mth.
Preschool: $5.40/hr.-$750/mth.
*Family Co-op Fees: $4.65/hr.
*The family co-op is a preschool
The center is self-sustained. Its funds come
program for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds
from parent fees and a grant from Kinko's.
where adult family members (parents,
grandparents, and aunts and uncles)
help in the classroom under the
supervision of paid program staff.

Fees range from $3-$5/day

Majority of funding is received from the state


through the California Department of
Education; other funding comes from other
smaller grants and college subsidy

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