Child Watch: Drop-In Child Care


In partnership with the YMCA, Dallas College is pleased to announce free drop-in child care at its Downtown Health Sciences Center in the Paramount Building. The historic building is only a block away from main buildings of Dallas College El Centro Campus.

Known as the Child Watch Program, space is available to the children of eligible Dallas College students. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis each day.

 

Eligible Dallas College students must be:

  • Currently enrolled
  • Taking at least one course at Dallas College
  • Have children between the ages of 3-12

Immigration status is not considered for enrollment.

 

Program Benefits

When your children are in the Child Watch program, you have the freedom to use that time as you see fit. You might:

 

Meet with classmates for class projects or study groups.

 

Visit the Learning Commons for tutoring.

 

Attend on-campus events.

 

Sign up for additional college classes (and graduate sooner).

And much more!

 
 

Ready to use drop-in child care?

Just bring your child(ren) and both of your IDs — Student ID and State ID. No application required. During your first visit you will simply complete the Child Watch paperwork.

 

Interested in receiving regular updates surrounding the Child Watch program?

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Child Watch Program Services

  • Service Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-Noon; 1-5 p.m.; 6-9 p.m

Eligible families can receive the following services free of charge:

  • Children may be dropped off for up to 4 hours at one time.
  • Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis each day.
  • 20 spots available for each 4-hour time slot.
  • Daily activities provided.
 

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