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Child Development Center

The Child Development Center has temporarily relocated to the HL building on the Lancaster Campus. The new site is currently undergoing licensing process. Once the opening date is confirmed, updated information will be provided. For applcations or program inquiries, please feel free to contact our office at 722 6500.

For questions, call 722-6500 or email angelica.alvarez@avc.edu.

We operate two types of programs: state preschool (half day) and tuition-based (half and full day; tuition, CCRC, Student Equity, and other programs). 

State Preschool Income Guidelines - if you are below these amounts, there is no fee for 5 days/week morning or afternoon.  

State Fiscal Year 2024-25 Schedule of Income Ceilings (100 percent of State Median Income)

 

State Fiscal Year 2024–25 Schedule of Income Ceilings

Family Size

Family Yearly Income Ceiling (100% of SMI)

Family Monthly Income Ceiling (100% of SMI)

1–2

$93,110

$7,759

3

$105,482

$8,790

4

$122,993

$10,249

5

$142,672

$11,889

6

$162,350

$13,529

7

$166,040

$13,837

8

$169,730

$14,144

9

$173,420

$14,452

10

$177,109

$14,759

11

$180,799

$15,067

12+

$184,489

$15,374
 

 

If your gross monthly income is below the amount for the family size, you qualify for state preschool (half-day) for your three and/or four-year-old child.

TK children (turning five on or after 9/2/24 are eligible to attend, during the 2024-25 school year. 

Please email angelica.alvarez@avc.edu for a 2024/25 application. 
 

Immunizations

Children in Pre-Kindergarten 
(Child Care) Need: 

En Español 

Immunizations (shots) needed before starting pre-kindergarten (child care) and at each age checkpoint after entry:

​Age When Admitted ​Number of Doses Required of Each Immunization
​2 through 3 Months ​1 Polio, 1 DTaP, 1 Hep B, 1 Hib
​4 through 5 Months ​2 Polio, 2 DTaP, 2 Hep B, 2 Hib
​6 through 14 Months ​2 Polio, 3 DTaP, 2 Hep B, 2 Hib
​15 through 17 Months ​3 Polio, 3 DTaP, 2 Hep B, 1 Varicella
On or after 1st birthday: 1 Hib*, 1 MMR
​18 through 5 years ​3 Polio, 4 DTaP, 3 Hep B, 1 Varicella
On or after 1st birthday: 1 Hib*, 1 MMR

 

*One Hib dose must be given on or after the 1st birthday regardless of previous doses. Required only for children younger than 5 years old. 

DTaP = diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine 
Hib = Haemophilus influenzae, type B vaccine 
Hep B = hepatitis B vaccine 
MMR = measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine 
Varicella = chickenpox vaccine 

Parents must show their child's Immunization Record as proof of immunization. 

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