There are several state and local resources that can help you identify other group childcare options. Please visit Finding Childcare to learn more.
Between 1964 and 1976, six non-profit childcare centers were founded on Harvard’s campuses, by and for Harvard’s students, faculty and staff. Hosted in Harvard space and tailored to their individual communities’ needs, they were governed by parent-run...
Harvard-University benefits-eligible faculty, staff and postdocs may be eligible for one of several means-tested childcare scholarship programs. Please go here for more information.
Residents of Allston zip codes 02134 and 02135 may be eligible for a...
Childcare center tuition payments go directly to Campus Child Care, Inc. (CCC), the independent, nonprofit organization that comprises all six childcare centers. Eighty-five percent of childcare centers’ budgets go to salaries and benefits. For more...
The cost of high quality childcare is in the number and qualifications of caregivers. An overwhelming body of evidence connects educated and experienced caregivers, small group sizes, and low teacher-to-child ratios with high-quality early-childhood...
Yes, members of the community may enroll on a space-available basis. People who do not have a current Harvard affiliation are offered spots only after tier 1 and 2 families are offered spots.
No, being affiliated with Harvard does not guarantee campus childcare, although it does give families preference for enrollment. Families must apply, and children are enrolled on a space-available basis, according to a tier system.
No, housing location does not confer any sort of preference for childcare centers. Families must apply, and children are enrolled on a space-available basis according to the tier system.
No, families must apply to each center individually. You can apply to one or more centers using the universal online application, available at the websites of each of the centers. You will only need to enter your family’s information once. You will need...