First Anna Bing Center 1968

Above is a picture of the first Anna Bing Arnold Children's Center when established at Cal State LA in 1968

Welcome

Founded in 1968, the Anna Bing Arnold Children’s Center provides early care and education services for the Cal State L.A. campus community. The Center serves children from infancy through preschool, is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and is licensed by the California Department of Health and Social Services.

At the Anna Bing Arnold Children's Center, we strive to create a shared community where parents, teachers, and the campus join to provide children with high-quality care and education. It is the mission of the Children's Center to provide enriched developmental childcare services for Cal State L.A. student-parents, faculty, staff, and the local community. The Center supports student-parents as they complete their education and offers reduced rates for Cal State L.A. students and tuition assistance for low-income families. The Children's Center is partly sponsored by Cal State L.A. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) grants, the California Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Education. The Center also offers a range of interdisciplinary opportunities for observation, fieldwork, and research for Cal State L.A. students and faculty.

Anna Bing Yard 1985

Anna Bing Arnold Children's Center Courtyard circa 1985

Vision Statement 

The Anna Bing Arnold Children’s Center respects culture, individuality, creativity, and self-expression. We value the connections with our families, Cal State L.A., and the broader community and strive to build nurturing and meaningful relationships.

Opening Day of ABACC 1985

Grand opening of the new Children's Center building in 1985

(Pictured left to right, former CSULA President, Dr. James M. Rosser, Anna Bing Arnold, first Center Director, Marie Harvey)

Center Closure Calendar

September 2, 2024                            Labor Day; Center Closed

November 11, 2024                          Veteran’s Day; Center Closed

                 November 28, 29, 2024                      Thanksgiving Holiday; Center Closed         

December 16, 2024-Jan 1, 2025        Winter Holidays; Center Closed

January 1, 2025                                New Year’s Day; Center Closed

January 20, 2025                              Martin Luther King Day; Center Closed

March 31, 2025                                 Cesar Chavez Day; Center Closed

April 1, 2, 3 & 4, 2025                       Staff Development; Center Closed

May 26, 2025                                    Memororial Day; Center Closed

June 19, 2025                                   Juneteenth; Center Closed

July 4, 2025                                      Independence Day; Center Closed

August 11-15, 2025                           Staff Development; Center Closed

 

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Infant License # 198008742/Preschool License # 191890931