Admission Criteria

The Center for Child Development is operated as an education and research facility for North Dakota State University and as a service to NDSU faculty and staff. With this in mind, children are admitted to the Center based on age and developmental status. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis with priority to NDSU faculty/staff and the NDSU community.

Children 6 weeks through 18 months are served in our Infant room. Children 18-36 months served in our Toddler room and children 3 through 5 years of age are served in our Preschool room. Children eligible for kindergarten before August 1 are eligible for early education services through August 15. An exception to this policy is when an outside professional team determines that it would not be in the best interest of the child to start kindergarten and a written team recommendation is provided.