Compare 2026–27 classes at the Child Study Lab and find the best fit for your family.
Eligibility: Age eligibility is based on your child’s age as of Sept. 1, 2026. Children in all classes except Parent/Toddler must be toilet trained and wear underwear.
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Parent/Toddler
For children ages 15 to 30 months who attend with a parent, legal guardian or caregiver. Each class meets once a week for 90 minutes.
| Recommended age | Day | Time | Tuition |
| 15–22 months | Tuesday | 1:30–3 p.m. | $350 per semester |
| 23–30 months | Thursday | 1:30–3 p.m. | $350 per semester |
Annual tuition is $700. Toilet training is not required.
Twos and threes
Class options for children approximately 2½ to 3 years old.
Tuesday and Thursday twos and threes class
Recommended age: 2 years, 6 months to 3 years, 6 months.
| Schedule | Time | Nine installments | Annual tuition |
| Part day | 9–11 a.m. | $305 | $2,742 |
| Extended day | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | $394 | $3,551 |
| Full day | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | $485 | $4,636 |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday threes classes
Recommended age: 3 years to 3 years, 11 months.
| Schedule | Time | Nine installments | Annual tuition |
| Part day | 9–11 a.m. | $459 | $4,134 |
| Extended day | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | $564 | $5,079 |
| Full day | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | $650 | $5,852 |
Monday through Friday multiage threes classes
Part-day recommended age: 2 years, 6 months to 3 years, 6 months.
Extended- and full-day recommended age: 3 years to 3 years, 11 months.
| Schedule | Time | Nine installments | Annual tuition |
| Part day | 9–11 a.m. | $718 | $6,462 |
| Extended day | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | $901 | $8,114 |
| Full day | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | $1,070 | $9,630 |
Multiage and prekindergarten
Class options for children approximately 3½ to 5 years old.
Tuesday and Thursday multiage class
Recommended age: 3 years, 7 months to 5 years.
| Schedule | Time | Nine installments | Annual tuition |
| Part day | 9:30 a.m.–noon | $327 | $2,940 |
| Extended day | 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | $409 | $3,685 |
| Full day | 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | $495 | $4,468 |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday multiage class
Recommended age: 3 years, 8 months to 5 years.
| Schedule | Time | Nine installments | Annual tuition |
| Part day | 9:30 a.m.–noon | $459 | $4,134 |
| Extended day | 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | $564 | $5,079 |
| Full day | 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | $650 | $5,852 |
Monday through Friday prekindergarten class
Recommended age: 4 to 5 years.
| Schedule | Time | Nine installments | Annual tuition |
| Part day | 9:30 a.m.–noon | $528 | $4,754 |
| Extended day | 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | $599 | $5,394 |
| Full day | 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | $1,025 | $9,228 |
Tuition and fees
Tuition for most classes is paid in nine installments, due on the first of each month from September through May. Parent/Toddler tuition is paid by semester.
A $150 nonrefundable registration fee is due when enrollment is confirmed. The fee does not apply toward tuition.
Families with more than one child enrolled at the same time receive:
- A 10% tuition discount for each additional child.
- A $135 registration fee for each additional child.
There is no application or waiting-list fee.
The parent handbook includes complete policies on tuition payments, withdrawals and enrollment.
View the parent handbook
Child care assistance for ASU students
ASU students who are parents or legal guardians may be eligible for the Sun Devil Child Care Subsidy, which helps offset child care expenses during the fall and spring semesters.
Enrollment process
1. Submit the application
Provide information about your child and the class schedules your family prefers. There is no fee to apply.
2. Receive a placement decision
Placement depends on available space, children’s ages, classroom composition and program needs. Returning children and siblings may receive priority.
3. Complete registration
If your child is offered a space, submit the required enrollment forms, health records, registration fee and any additional documentation.
Questions or tours
Contact the Child Study Lab with questions about class placement, schedules or enrollment. You may also ask about visiting before applying.