Child Care

Bates' Early Learning Center is available to students and staff, and includes an Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschool and Early Head Start for qualifying infants and toddlers. The center serves one-month olds through pre-kindergarten.

The center’s hours are generally 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, but do change based on the college student calendar.

Several non-college child care centers are close to Bates. Financial support for child care is available for students who qualify through other college programs. For more information, call 253.680.7384 or 253.680.7320.