{"id":1584,"date":"2019-04-24T16:38:13","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T20:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/?page_id=1584"},"modified":"2026-07-06T12:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T16:21:28","slug":"eligibility-and-enrollment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/our-programs\/eligibility-and-enrollment\/","title":{"rendered":"Eligibility, Enrollment and Tuition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Applications are being accepted for the Children&#8217;s Center<\/h2>\n<p>The Children&#8217;s Center provides care for 92 children, ages 8 weeks to 5 years. Enrollment in the Center is open to the children of faculty, staff,\u00a0and students. The Center is located near the middle of the Charles River Campus, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/project\/bu-childrens-center\/\">10 Lenox<\/a> Street in the Cottage Farm neighborhood of Brookline. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLODHAtvT_F8zAfHxMBZH2yhXA1tlWltCH\">here<\/a> to learn more about our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool programs. Families can request a tour of the Center after being offered a space in the program for their child. Spaces for the fall are offered to families during March.<\/p>\n<p>Families enrolling children at the Center are required to sign a 12-month contract from September through August. Tuition rates vary by age, and an annual registration fee of $100 per child is required. For the 2026-2027 school year, the tuition rates are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\" width=\"940\" height=\"153\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"71\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Age Group<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<div><strong>2026-2027<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Monthly Tuition Cost per Child of<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>University affiliates<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Infant<\/td>\n<td>$3,085<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Toddler<\/td>\n<td>$2,785<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Preschool<\/td>\n<td>$2,260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">We are excited to share that the Children&#8217;s\u00a0Center is accepting state\u00a0<span data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"mark2hcqjc048\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">child<\/span>care vouchers. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to making high-quality early education more accessible and affordable for our university and the Brookline community. This is a wonderful opportunity to use your\u00a0<span data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"mark2hcqjc048\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">child<\/span>care benefit and secure a spot for your\u00a0<span data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"mark2hcqjc048\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">child<\/span>\u00a0in our enriching, play-based program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For information on applying for a state voucher, please contact:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/cccboston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWAd78b1d1f-49e0-6325-4de4-473100dd9cd7\" data-linkindex=\"5\" title=\"https:\/\/cccboston.org\/\"><span data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"mark2hcqjc048\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Child<\/span>\u00a0<span data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markc3wa5mrmw\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Care<\/span>\u00a0<span data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"mark2uja46y1b\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Choices<\/span>\u00a0of Boston <\/a><\/u><\/span><span>| 105 Chauncy Street | Boston, Massachusetts 02111<br \/>\n<\/span><span><u><a href=\"mailto:cccb@bostonabcd.org\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA70f398cc-5787-c21b-7c69-8f9b7afdb0d2\" data-linkindex=\"6\" title=\"mailto:cccb@bostonabcd.org\">cccb@bostonabcd.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/u><\/span><span>| t: 617.542.5437 | f: 617.292.4629<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cyanDark button-primary\" href=\"http:\/\/app.upbup.com\/apply\/bucc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete Application<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications are being accepted for the Children&#8217;s Center The Children&#8217;s Center provides care for 92 children, ages 8 weeks to 5 years. Enrollment in the Center is open to the children of faculty, staff,\u00a0and students. 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