Child Care FAQ

The EECCC is licensed to provide care to 61 children, including seven infants, 26 toddlers and 28 preschoolers. Children range from 6 weeks to five years old.

BMW School is licensed to provide care to 43 children, including eight infants, 20 toddlers and 15 preschoolers. Children range from 6 weeks to 5 years old.

During the academic year (August—May), we are open:

• • Monday—Friday

• • 8 a.m. — 5:30 p.m.

• • *Families may enroll in early drop-off (7:30 a.m.) in their Child Care Application and Enrollment Agreement

During the Summer Session (May—August), we are open:

• • Monday—Friday

• 7:30 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Syracuse University Child Care provides care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old.

• • Infant: 6 weeks—18 months

• • Toddler: 18 months—3 years

• Preschool: 3—5 years
  • If in the fall semester, your child meets the NYS Kindergarten cutoff deadline (they will turn 5 on or before December 1), they are not eligible for care.

No. When you submit the wait list form your child will be on the list for both centers. You will be offered a space at whichever center has an opening first. If you have a specific preference, please let a member of the Child Care Administration know. We cannot guarantee a space at a specific school.

No. Your child will be moved to the next age group by Child Care staff.

Syracuse University aims for a one-third split across all affiliations when enrolling children at the centers. Infant spaces are typically filled by siblings of children currently enrolled in the program. Most wait-list families gain child care spaces during the toddler or preschool years. We advise all wait-list families to seek alternative care until a space becomes available.

Changes to the wait-list occur when the other wait-list families:

• Lose Syracuse University affiliation.
• Find and choose to stay in alternate care.
• Children age up to the next list.
• Obtain a space at the center.

Siblings of children currently enrolled at the centers receive priority placement, if there is an opening in their age group.

We provide a morning snack and an afternoon snack. You provide your child’s lunch. We are a peanut and tree nut-free facility.

Yes. Please have your child’s physician fill out the NYS OCFS Written Medication Consent form [DOC], sections 1-18. The parent needs to fill out sections 19-23. Medication needs to be brought in, in its original, labeled container, and stored in the office.

During the academic year (August—May), we are open:

• Monday—Friday
• 8 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
• *Families may enroll in early drop-off (7:30 a.m.) in their SU Child Care Application and Enrollment Agreement

During the Summer Session (May—August), we are open:

• Monday—Friday
• 7:30 a.m.—5 p.m.

There are five Limited Basis weeks per year. These are the times when there are fewer students, faculty, and staff around campus. Families may opt-out of care for these weeks in their yearly Syracuse University Child Care Application and Enrollment Agreement, and not be charged a tuition fee for that week. Care is provided to the children enrolled with a lower number of staff.