Enrollment

Eligibility & Scheduling Options

The CU Children’s Center prioritizes children of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, staff and alumni. Applications from members of the greater 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community not affiliated with the campus are considered on a space-available basis. We offer multiple scheduling options to meet the needs of your family. See the monthly tuition tables for more details.

How to Apply

Step 1

Step 2

  • Please let us know of your interest in enrollmentÌýby completing our Online Interest Form.
  • Should you indicate that you would like to move forward in the Enrollment Process, there is a $60 application fee to secure a space on our Waitlist.

Step 3

  • We're excited to have your little one learn and grow with us!
  • When an age-appropriate opening is available, we will email you from the cuchildcare@colorado.edu address.

Tuition for 2025-26; Full-Day Monthly Rates

ÌýCommunityCU Staff/Faculty/AlumniStudents
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.InfantsToddlersPreschoolInfantsToddlersPreschoolInfantsToddlersPreschool
2 Full Days (Tues. and Thurs.)$1210$1073$960$1173$1040$930$1026$910$815
3 Full Days (Mon., Wed. & Fri.)$1631$1446$1293$1580$1401$1252$1381$1225$1095
5 Full Days$2425$2148$1920$2348$2081$1859$2052$1818$1625

Fee Schedule:

  • Waitlist Application Fee:Ìý$60/child to secure a space on our waitlist
  • Registration FeeÌý(non-refundable): $200/child upon registration
  • Registration DepositÌý(non-refundable):Ìý50% of 1 month’s tuition is required as a deposit to secure a space for your child(ren)
  • Re-Registration DepositÌý(non-refundable): $200/family upon reenrollment to secure a space for your child(ren) in the upcoming school year

The Registration Fee and Deposits are non-refundable. The Waitlist Application Fee is refundable to families who submit a written request for a refund and wish to forfeit their space on the waitlist if they are not enrolled in our program after six months. The Children’s Center retains an administration fee as determined by the Department of Early Childhood.

Financial Support

We are incredibly fortunate to have received private funding for additional financial support for children enrolled at CUCC whose parents are also students at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. The amount of additional support will be based on total applications and greatest need and will prioritize undergraduate students. This support is specifically funded by caring individuals to relieve the pressures of cost and availability of childcare, allowing the parent to focus more fully on academic advancement. We are incredibly thankful for the generosity of these donors.

If you and your child would benefit from support, either through a reduction in your current tuition rate, or through subsidized, full-time attendance five days per week (if your child currently attends 2-3 days and if space exists in your child’s classroom), we encourage you to contact us at cuchildcare@colorado.edu.