Family Resources
- J-2 Resources
- F-2 Resources
- Daycare, Schools, and Babysitting
- Family Support Resources
- H-4 Family Resources
Daycare, Schools, and Babysitting
Women's Center Resources
The UC San Diego Women's Center has an extensive list of community, UC San Diego, and other resources available!
Babysitting Resource
The Child Care Oversight Committee in conjunction with Human Resources Work Life Staff and The Women’s Center offer a babysitting resource network for UC San Diego families. This resource allows students, staff, faculty, and parents to connect with students who are interested in providing a babysitting service.
Daycare Options
Early Childhood Education Center
The UC San Diego Early Childhood Education Center accepts children from ages 3 months to 6 1/2 years old. Whole-day care is provided and the cost for care is based on the child’s age.
Imagine Kids Planet
Imagine Kids Planet, located near UC San Diego, is a private school offering morning, afternoon, or full day programs. They accept children 18 months to 12 years old.
Internationals at UC San Diego may enroll their children in public school in San Diego County if they are between 5 and 18 years of age. Where a family lives determines which elementary or high school the child may attend.
Finding a School
For the city of San Diego, visit the School Finder website to locate schools in your area.
For any of the outlying smaller cities, the number of the school district office can be found in the phone book or contact: San Diego County Office of Education.
Finding a Daycare
There are typically two types of daycares, in-home and centers.
- California Childcare License Verification and Incident Report
- This will allow you to view if the daycare (in home or center) you are interested in has a current license, prior citations, and inspections conducted.
- There are also difference sizes small (typically about 8) and large (typically about 14).
- San Diego Daycare Providers Facebook Group
- A great way to find daycare options in San Diego.
Finding a Babysitter
Physical Examinations for School
Children enrolled in first grade will need to have a physical examination, including TB test, as part of the Child Health and Disability Program. See the school nurses at each school site for forms. The exam may be obtained from the child’s private physician or arrangements can be made with the school nurse. The physical examination may be done up to 18 months before to 90 days after entry into first grade.
Enrollment and Immunizations for School
For school registration, go to the front office of the elementary or secondary school serving the area of San Diego in which the family lives. Bring to the office the student’s birth certificate and documented proof of immunizations from a physician that shows day, month, and year of each immunization. A student must have received at least one of each type of required immunization before enrolling in the school. If the parent has no record showing the child has been immunized, the child must begin a new series of immunizations before he or she can attend school.
Immunizations may be obtained from a private physician or by contacting San Diego Immunization Branch.