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Since 1975, The Isabel Patterson Child Development Center (IPCDC) provides a valuable service to students who are also parents of young children, offering affordable child care on the campus of California State University, Long Beach.
Our staff is made up of highly trained and qualified teachers who deliver quality early care and education programs for 230 children each semester from 6 months through 2nd grade.
We are licensed by the Department of Social Services and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
“Care are the roots that make our home where children grow and thrive.”
The purpose of the Isabel Patterson Child Development Center is to deliver quality early care and development services which enable student parents to attend classes at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). The IPCDC offers children an experience that facilitates their growth, learning and creativity and is supportive of all children including those with identified disabilities and special learning and developmental needs.
Children of student parents receive priority for registration. As space permits, children of CSULB staff, faculty, alumni, and the community are offered services as well. The IPCDC also serves as a resource for the University’s academic programs, for the community, and for other institutions of postsecondary education.
Isabel Patterson Child Development Center
California State University, Long Beach
5700 Atherton Street
Long Beach, CA 90815
Office Hours
Mon – Fri: 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Phone: (562) 985-5333
The IPCDC is a division of the Associated Students, Inc. ASI is a non-profit membership association serving students of CSULB. The IPCDC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; licensed by the CA Department of Social Services and regulated by CA Codes Title 22 and Title 5. The IPCDC is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or disability.
The facilities were made possible by the generous donations of CSULB alumna Isabel Patterson and designed by Frank Sata, a recognized architect in the field of early childhood education.
The IPCDC is funded largely by the ASI. Other funding sources include the CA Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, CSU Support, Parents’ Fees and Fundraising.
