Finding Child Care
Off-Campus Child Care
The Relocation Assistance Program works with the Office of Human Resources Work/Life Program to offer child care resources through Career/Life Alliance Services. CLAS is an online resource and referral service giving University employees access to information on child care, elder care, education, and healthy lifestyles. Visit the Work/Life Web site for more information. Families may search for child care based on location, home/center care, and other criteria.
On-Campus Child Care
University of Minnesota Child Care Center
Located near the East Bank campus, the University Child Care Center serves children, ages 3 months to pre-kindergarten, of U faculty, staff, and students. As there is a long waiting list, be sure to consider other child care options. Contact the center for an application.
Shirley G. Moore Laboratory Nursery School
The Shirley G. Moore Laboratory Nursery School offers a half-day program for children ages 2 to 5 years old. Licensed for 54 children, applicants are selected randomly from the waiting list.
Child Care Centers in Student Housing
Two licensed, child care centers are located in U of M student housing and offer services to children of University faculty, staff, students, and community families.
Como Community Child Care Center 1024 27th Avenue S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55414
Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative Child Care 1250 Fifield Falcon Heights, MN
Conference and Visiting Child Care Services
If you are coming to the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus for an interview, meeting, to look for housing, or to attend a conference and need temporary child care services, child care options are available. Visit the Work/Life Web site for more information.
Paying for Child Care
Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account
The University of Minnesota offers a Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account for all University employees who are eligible for benefits. Through this program, faculty and staff can set aside a maximum of $5,000 per family in a pre-tax account to pay eligible out-of-pocket dependent day care expenses.
More about Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account
Additional Resources
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