Hoeflin Stone House Child Care Center is located on the north side of campus on North Manhattan Avenue. The two-story house and architect-designed playground provide space for two groups of children — toddlers, ranging in age from 18 months to 3 years, and preschoolers, aged 3 to 5 years. Children who are eligible by age to enter kindergarten are not eligible for the program. The toddler group accommodates 12 children, and 18 children are enrolled in the preschool program. The center is accreditated by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs.
The groups are balanced by sex and age of the children. Priority is given to children whose parents work full time. Within these guidelines, children are accepted by date of application.
The center is available only for full-day enrollments, five days a week. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the center is open for most of the year, with the exception of University holidays — three weeks in August and two weeks at the end of December.
During University class vacations, final exam weeks, intersessions when University classes are not in session, and summer session, parents are given the option of not sending their children to Stone House and not paying for child care. Parents who need child care during these periods are asked to make reservations in advance.