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Prospective Families

Boise State University Children’s Center provides early care and education services for students, faculty and staff of Boise State University. Currently only those who are affiliated with Boise State University and have an active ID number are able to add themselves to our wait list. This includes adjunct faculty. We are unable to accommodate community members, including alumni, who are not affiliated with Boise State at this time.

If you are affiliated with Boise State and would like to be added to our waiting list you can access it here: (Please Note: We do ask that you know your child’s due date/birthdate prior to adding your child to our waitlist.)

Children’s Center Wait List Application

Current Waitlist (Last Update 12/10/24):

– Birthdate (M/Y) How Many on List
Loop 0 (August 2025 start) 3/25-8/25 13
Loop 0 (June 2025 start) 9/24-2/25 22
Loop 1 3/24-8/24 15
Loop 1 9/23-2/24 10
Loop 2 3/23-8/23 31
Loop 2 9/22-2/23 30
Loop 3 3/22-8/22 7
Loop 3 9/21-2/22 6
Preschool 9/18-8/21 14
Kindergarten – 8

* Beginning September 1, 2024, available spaces at the Children’s Center will be offered using a lottery system.

*We are currently have availability in preschool and kindergarten.

When a space in a classroom is available priority is given as follows:

  1. Currently employed Children’s Center employees
  2. Currently enrolled families wanting to enroll a sibling
  3. Boise State faculty, students, and staff

We typically enroll new families at the start of the fall and spring semesters. All families on the wait list will be notified no later than one month prior to the start of the semester if there is availability for their family or not.

If you have any questions, please visit our FAQ page or contact us at (208) 426-4405.