Drop-In Child Care Center

Parent/Guardian Forms

Drop-In Center Parent Info Packet Pre-Kindergarten Info Packet Early Childhood Health Assessment School-Aged Child Health Assessment Authorization to Administer Medication Enrollment Checklist Summer Enrichment Info Packet 2026

Applied Learning Internship Applications

Student Teaching Internship/Employment ApplicationVolunteer Internship Application

Contact Information

Kelly McCarthy
Drop-In Childcare Center
Clarence Carroll Hall
141
860.832.2125
kellymccarthy@ccsu.edu

Hours

Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Program Descriptions

All programs require prior enrollment in the Central Drop-In Child Care Center. After fully enrolled, programs may require registration or reservations to attend. See individual descriptions for details.

Central Drop-In Child Care

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 Rec Trac. 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. All reservations are made through Rec Trac. Please see Reservation Instructions to learn more about how to make reservation.

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

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. Please see Enrollment Instructions and the Central Pre-K packet for more detailed information. Additional fees and/or student waivers are determined at time of registration. No Drop-In Child Care is provided during Pre-K program hours.

Central Lunch Buddies

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. Rec Trac reservations are required for this program. Please see Reservation Instructions for more detailed information. Additional fees may apply for Lunch Buddies.

Central Rest Time

Rest Time is available to Central enrolled student-parents/guardians, faculty and staff for children ages 3 and 4 years old that nap. It provides our pre-school-aged children with the opportunity to rest while student-parent/faculty/staff attend class within that timeframe. Rec Trac reservations are required for this program. Please see Reservation Instructions for more detailed information. Additional fees may apply for Rest Time.

  • Rest Period is held Monday through Thursday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  • For children ages 3-4
  • To minimize distractions and ensure our youngest students to get the rest they need, the Center does not schedule drop-off or pick-up time between 1:15-3:00 pm
  • All Rest Time reservations must arrive by 1:15 pm. To provide uninterrupted rest time for our students, the Center does not schedule pick-ups or drop-offs between 1:15–3:00 pm.
  • All student-parents/faculty/staff must remain on campus during Rest Time

Central Summer Enrichment

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 can be selected with the submission of the Summer Enrichment Registration Form. Summer Enrichment Registration forms will be available on Rec Trac the day we return from winter break.

Parents/guardians are not required to remain on campus during this program.

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS UPDATED: 1-6-2026