The philosophy of the Laboratory School is to provide responsible, nurturing care using positive guidance techniques in a developmentally appropriate setting which fosters the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of young children.

Purposes and Goals

• To provide quality child care for the college's students, staff, faculty and administrators, as well as families from the community.
• To enable students to pursue educational objectives.
• To aid parents in the development of their children through parent education and involvement.
• To design a model environment based on current research.
• To maintain a safe, healthy and stimulating environment.
• To foster self-control, self-esteem and a sense of competence in the child.
• To use professional guidance techniques and act as role models for parents.
• To facilitate children's physical and emotional development.
• To enhance the young child's natural creative abilities.
• To promote children's social skills through child initiated activities.

Enrollment Criteria

Enrollment is open to San Jacinto College students, faculty/staff/administrators, and families from the community. The adult enrolling the child must be the parent or legal guardian.

Financial Assistance

The primary purpose of the Campus Financial Aid Services Office is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and employment opportunities to qualified students who, without such assistance, would be unable to attend college.

You should contact the Campus Financial Aid Services Office on the campus you will attend for assistance in completing financial aid or scholarship applications and for answers to specific questions about the financial aid process.

Parents who pursue a technical career program at San Jacinto College may also qualify for child care assistance. Contact the Special Populations Coordinator on your campus for applications and guidelines.

Academic majors may qualify for the campus grant for Child Care Assistants. Contact the Counseling Center.

Fees, Rates and Payment Dates - Spring

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Fee Schedule