The Drop-In Center provides support to student-parents/guardians for children between the ages of 3-12 years old, while they attend on-campus classes and/or participate in on-campus events. Bathroom independence is required. To use the child care services, children must be fully enrolled in the Central Drop-In Child Care Center program, which includes submission of all required forms through the Document Submission Email. Drop-In child care support services are provided to current Central enrolled student-parents/guardians at no additional cost. Central faculty and staff are welcome to enroll for child care support for an additional fee. See Enrollment Instructions for more detailed enrollment information.
Once fully enrolled, reservations are required to use drop-in child care support services. Please see Reservation Instructions to learn more about how to make reservations.
During the enrollment process, student-parents/guardians are required to provide an electronic copy of their current class schedule. Class schedules must be updated each semester. Student-parents/guardians are required to inform the Drop-In Center of any schedule changes. If a student-parent/guardian is attending an on-campus event, (i.e. scheduled event, study session, meetings with university faculty or staff) the student-parent/guardian is required to inform the Center staff of their on-campus location at the time of drop-off. All parents/guardians are required to remain on campus while using the free Drop-In Child Care support services. Leaving campus terminates your Drop-In Center support privileges.
Central Pre-K is open to Central enrolled student-parents/guardians, faculty, and staff for children ages 3-4-years-old, for an additional fee. Bathroom independence is required. Families and children must first be enrolled in the Central Drop-In Child Care Center. Enrolled families can register for the Pre-K program. The Pre-K Registration form is found on our website and is submitted through the Document Submission Email. Additional fees and/or student waivers are determined at time of registration. No Drop-In Child Care is provided during Pre-K program hours.
Lunch Buddies is available to Central enrolled student-parents/guardians, faculty and staff for children ages 3 and 4 years old. Parents/guardians provide a nut-free, healthy, “kid friendly” lunch. Children eat lunch at the Center with friends. All contents of the lunch provided by parents/guardians must be nut-free including the lunch, snack, and drink. Lunch Buddies is available Monday through Friday. Children are not permitted to share any part of their lunch. We understand that children can be picky and sometimes finding healthy options can be difficult. We respectfully request that the lunch prepared is as healthy as possible. Candy, soda and fast food is not permitted. Thank you for your cooperation. After lunch, students participate in centers or outdoor exploration activities. The Drop-In Center does NOT provide lunch.
Rest Time is available to Central enrolled student-parents/guardians, faculty and staff for children ages 3 and 4 years old that nap.
REST TIME PRE-REGISTRATION: Pre-K families can pre-register for this program on the Pre-K registration form.
DROP-IN REST TIME: Reservations are required and accepted from enrolled families with children 3 and 4 years old using the Reservation Request System. Please see Reservation Instructions for more detailed information. Additional fees may apply for Rest Time.
The Summer Enrichment Program is offered to Central student-parents/guardians, faculty, and staff with children between the ages of 3-7 years old, for an additional fee. Bathroom independence is required. To register for Summer Enrichment, children must be fully enrolled in the Central Drop-In Child Care Center, which includes the submission of all enrollment forms and Health Assessment Records. Specific weeks are selected on the Summer Enrichment Registration Form. Summer Enrichment Registration forms will be available on our website starting in February. Summer Enrichment Registration forms are submitted through the Document Submission Email: DropIn.DocSub.ResReq@ccsu.edu
UPDATED: 6-11-2026
