Lindgren Child Care Center
Lindgren Early Learning Center Enrollment Information
Enrollment Criteria
Parents may arrange child care hours to accommodate class, study, and work schedules. Your child is eligible for child care through Lindgren if:
- You are an undergraduate student taking three or more credits per semester or summer session
- You are a graduate student taking three or more credits per semester or summer session
- You are a student who leaves school to work for the summer but met the eligibility requirements during the spring semester and will meet them during the fall semester
- You or a supporting parent are employed at St. Cloud State with faculty or staff status
Please note: Priority is given to students with low financial status, parents who parent alone, and to veterans.
Fees
There is a fee differential for student parents and faculty or staff parents, as well as a differential based on the age of the child.
Financial Assistance
The cost of Lindgren’s child care services is generally less than it would be at a comparable center in the St. Cloud area. In addition, there are a few options to help low-income students afford child care at Lindgren.
Payment FAQ
How Does the Billing Process Work?
Due to changes in our business office policy, Lindgren has changed the way charges are placed on student accounts. Check out our newly updated fee procedure in the parent handbook. Highlights from the new policy are bulleted below:
- Each student’s full semester’s charges will be calculated and entered into their student account prior to the 5th day of class
- All scholarships will automatically apply to these charges along with other unexpended aid
- Charges not covered by scholarship or financial aid will remain on the account until paid without accruing late charges or causing a hold to be placed on the account until the end of the semester
- If the charges are not fully paid by the end of the semester, the normal late fee and hold policy will be implemented
- Charges for children receiving a Pathway I scholarship will not be placed on an account but billed separately
Do I Pay When My Child Is Not in the Center?
Yes. You are billed according to your child's registration, not actual attendance.
Where Do I Pay?
The Cashier's Office in Administrative Services, Room 123.
Does Billing Change During Finals Week?
Finals week billing is no different. We will ask for new contact information that week, as your schedule may be different.
Does Lindgren Accept Third-Party Assistance?
Yes, but only if we cannot cover child care costs using Post Secondary Child Care Grant, CCAMPIS Grant dollars, or Pathways Scholarships. We rarely need to use county funds.
Wait List
We enroll families from a wait list, which we suggest you apply to as early as possible via the form below. The date we receive a completed form determines your placement on the wait list. The address and telephone number on the form will be used to notify you about openings.
