We welcome your application to the Early Childhood Education Program.
When to Apply
- Apply as soon as possible if interested.
- Applications are accepted year-round, with the acceptance process for fall spaces beginning in January.
- We offer spaces as they become available throughout the year, with the majority of openings occurring at the beginning of the fall semester in August.
- Applications for infants can be initiated during pregnancy.
Who Can Apply
- Our programs are open to all: UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the local community who are unaffiliated with UC Berkeley.
- Children of UC Berkeley students, faculty, staff and affiliates do receive priority. Learn more about how applications are prioritized on our FAQ page.
- UC Berkeley student parents may be eligible for free or reduced-fee child care; learn more on our Student Parents page.
How to Apply
Please fill out and submit the appropriate application form:
- UC Berkeley student parents: If you are applying for free or reduced-fee care for your child, please download and fill out the Subsidized Child Care Application Form; then email to moreida@berkeley.edu. If you are not applying for free or reduced-fee child care, download and fill out the Non-Subsidized Application Form, and then email it to moreida@berkeley.edu. Note that UC Berkeley student parents do not pay an application fee.
- All other applicants (UC Berkeley staff, faculty, visiting scholars, and all other families not associated with UC Berkeley): Please fill out the online application. Note that a non-refundable $50 application fee will be charged to all non-student applicants.
Accessibility
If accommodations are needed due to a disability, please send an email to moreida@berkeley.edu or call (510) 643-1482 for alternative application formats.
For More Information
Visit our FAQs page for answers to common questions about enrollment and our program.