Schools and Childcare

Childcare resources at UCSD

UCSD Babysitting Resource Program: Provides a listing of registered UCSD students who do babysitting.

Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC): Offers weekday care for children 3 months to 6 years old, with 5 age-appropriate developmental programs. (There may be waiting lists for all age groups.) The center offers full-time enrollment only. Parents who meet income guidelines may be eligible for subsidized care, and an after-hours program is available.

Mesa Child Development Center: Offers morning or afternoon sessions for preschoolers who are children of UCSD students and employees.

Child care referrals: The Early Childhood Education Center offers referrals to infant/toddler home-care programs, child care centers, and preschool programs.
Lactation accommodation: Learn about UCSD lactation services and policy, and find facilities available to nursing mothers on campus.
Oversight committee: UCSD's Child Care Oversight Committee provides a focus for child care concerns within the campus community.
Resources for faculty and staff who are parents: Link to a collection of resources created especially for UCSD faculty and staff, including youth camps and educational opportunities.
Resources for expectant parents: Find information about disability income, leaves of absence, and a workshop for parents-to-be.

Exceptional Family Resource Center: Offers support, resources, and referrals for parents of special-needs children.
San Diego City Schools "6 to 6" Extended Day Program: Provides elementary and middle school students with academic support and enrichment activities during the hours when many parents are at work.
Sittercity: Sittercity is America’s largest website for connecting families with quality local in-home caregivers with nearly 2 million caregivers nationwide. Your Sittercity benefit gives you online access to local caregivers with profiles that include background checks, references, parent reviews, pictures, and more.

California Childcare Resource and Referral Network: Gives parents referrals and information about the elements of quality care and state licensing requirements, as well as the availability of child-care subsidies.
State of California Community Care Licensing Division: Provides information on licensing, laws, and finding child care.
Sittercity: Sittercity is America’s largest website for connecting families with quality local in-home caregivers with nearly 2 million caregivers nationwide. Your Sittercity benefit gives you online access to local caregivers with profiles that include background checks, references, parent reviews, pictures, and more.