The center is open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for the University closure period in December, University holidays, and two staff training days (spring and fall). The center is open between semesters and during spring break.
The yearly calendar for WMU Children's Place matches Western Michigan University's calendar. Although the center is open between terms and during spring break, parents whose children don't attend are not charged for these times. Parents will be provided a schedule at the beginning of each academic term.
The center is closed the week of winter closure at the end of
December and on the following University holidays:
| Labor Day Recess | First Monday in September |
| Thanksgiving Break | Fourth Thursday and Friday in November |
| Holiday Closure | End of December, days vary each year |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Third Monday in January |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
