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Children's Center

Welcome

The Children’s Center is currently accepting applications from student parents for Fall 2025.

Child care is aligned with current semester on-site class schedule.

Classes must be in-person and on-site.

Admission priority is given to John Jay College student parents.

All staff, faculty, and all other applicant, will be place on a waiting list until all priority admissions options have been given to John Jay student parents

New applications can be forwarded to childrenscenter@jjay.cuny.edu.

Enrollment is available for child(ren) ages 6 months through 5 years. 

Student parents must complete and submit all necessary paperwork before a child is admitted.

We do not provide short-term back-up care, emergency care, drop off services or walk-in services.

We do not provide babysitting services.

Explore Our Center's Essentials

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    About Us

    Childcare & early education

    Childcare & Early Education
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    Educational Philosophy

    The High Scope Curriculum

    The Creative Curriculum
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    Fees

    For infants/toddlers & children

    For Infants/Toddlers & Children
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    Children's Center Application

    Application form & process

    Application Form & Process
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