Postdoc Life
Childcare
Human Resources
The University of Chicago is committed to helping employees balance the needs of family with work responsibilities by providing family-friendly benefits, policies, and resources to our employees. Our latest effort - the Childcare Initiative - will enable licensed childcare providers to create or expand their capacity to care for infants and toddlers for employees and community members in Hyde Park.
The childcare resources are:
Office of Graduate Affairs Student Parent Group
- Webstie: http://grad-affairs.uchicago.edu/parents/#
- Fall Schedule of Events (PDF Part 1) (PDF Part 2)
Please note that families of graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty are invited to attend all events.
- Subscribe to listserve & post messages for other members https://listhost.uchicago.edu/mailman/listinfo/studentparents
- Parent Resource Directory for Hyde Park http://grad-affairs.uchicago.edu/pdf/spg_resources.pdf
- Family Resource Center
As of October 3rd 2006, The University of Chicago Family Resource Center (in the second floor of University Church at 57th and University) will be open Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm during the academic year. The Family Resource Center welcomes graduate and professional student families affiliated with the University of Chicago. Our mission is to create a welcoming space where families from the university community can access resources, information, and supportive programming and services.
What does the Family Resource Center offer?- A quite, private space for nursing and changing a baby or using a pump
- Refrigerated storage -Staff that specialize in social work and family support
- Information on local schools, child care providers, cultural and recreational activities for children and much more!
- Free family activities and a place where parents can meet one another and share resources
- A playroom loaded with NEW toys and books -Email access for busy parents (and even hot coffee!)
- Gently used baby clothes and equipment donated by other parents and available at no cost
- A parent education series that brings in specialists to discuss child development issues and parenting
- Activities that encouarge multi-cultural awareness and sharing
- A supportive community for University of Chicago student families
- A place for babysitting exchanges
The Center can be used at no charge but you must submit the Parent Release Consent Form (PDF) to Natalie Tilghman by fax (773) 702-5094 or mail (5801 S. Ellis Ave., Rm. 226). You can also contact Natalie for more information and a welcome packet. If you plan to have another caretaker bring your child to the Center, please be sure to bring the attached Designated Child Care Provider form. All Center users must complete the Release.
Useful Childcare Links
- Raising Our City Kids – Resources for Parents (Guide produced by the Office of Community Affairs)
- Daycare Centers
Day care options offered by the Hyde Park community. It is also help to call your department to see if they can offer any additional information. For example, Pritzker Medical School offers students and faculty resources, in addition to normal Hyde Park services. - Chicago Public Schools
- Support for Parents in Hyde Park
Parent Support Network; Tot-lots; Story Hours; Nursing in Hyde Park - Annual Hyde Park Events
- Baby PhD
Professional Home Day Care and Preschool focused on learning & exploration - Parks and Playgrounds in Hyde Park
- Chicago Children's Museum
- La Leche League
Breastfeeding information and support - Programs for Expectant Families