Child care resources | Human Resources

Finding the right child care option for will always be one of the most important decisions you make. Here are some resources and tips to help you. Some things have changed in Kentucky and a new website is now dedicated to helping you find many resources and services including child care support. As always, the Child Care Aware of Kentucky website continues to be a great resource. They provide information sheets specific to families for choosing child care, children with special needs and more. Additionally, the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky offers valuable information on early childhood education.

We would also like to recognize KinderCare, our official partner. KinderCare has four locations in the Lexington area providing an accredited early childcare education program. They offer a 10%-15% discount to UK employees.

Helpful links

Finding quality child care and what to look for
Choosing child care for children with special needs
Child care provider search
Summer camps directory
Child care assistance program
Types of child care providers
Early childhood information from Human Development Institute
UK discount childcare centers
HANDS Program
Early childhood resources
Kentucky Kinship Resource
Adoption Support Kentucky (ASK) program

Year-round options

Awesome Inc

Explorium

Lexington Arts & Science Center

Lexington Parks & Recreation

The Little Gym of Lexington

YMCA of Central Kentucky

Central Kentucky schools

Bourbon County Public Schools

Clark County Public Schools

Fayette County Public Schools

Franklin County Public Schools

Jessamine County Public Schools

Madison County Public Schools

Scott County Public Schools

Woodford County Public Schools

In-home care

Care.com

GreatAuPair.com

Sitter City

KindredKy

News

September 24, 2024

October is Work and Family Month

 October is National Work and Family Month and to recognize the month, University of Kentucky Human Resources Work-Life is hosting several workshops. National Work and Family Month is an annual designation that began in 2003. It aims to highlight the importance of creating a harmonious relationship between professional responsibilities and family commitments.

August 06, 2024

Plenty of workshops, new events as school gets started

As another summer wraps up, I think to myself, “Wow, here we go again. Another school year is here? Am I ready?” Your child will need different support based on their age, grade level and ability to get into the school groove. Hopefully, you can help make the transition to school a positive experience for them from day one.

April 16, 2024

Annual period for employees to convert temporary disability leave to vacation leave now available through April 30

The annual period for University of Kentucky employees to convert their temporary disability leave (TDL) to additional vacation leave (VL) is now available through April 30. Employees may request conversion of TDL hours to additional vacation leave through Employee Self Service in myUK. Employees should log into myUK, access Employee Self Service and select Working Time and Leave Requests.  

March 21, 2023

Need summer child care? Start looking now

Are you ready for the summer child care schedule? When thinking about summer child care for your school-age children, it can be a bit stressful and costly. Many parents greet this time of the year with excitement and a bit of anxiety. There tends to be a lot of juggling to create a reliable summer child care plan. Finding the right summer options will require some intentional planning and focused time.

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Aug

Working Parents “Real Talk” chat

Sep

2025 Parents Resource Fair

Sep

Working parent workshop on gentle parenting: Reimagine discipline and guidance

Oct

Working parent workshop on family digital and online well-being

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May

Working parents workshop on infant safety tips for new parents, grandparents and caregivers

Apr

Working parents workshop on strength through self-disclosure

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Additional child care options and directories for caregivers

You might also consider these options for child care and elder care.

Sitter and pet referral service

Summer camps fair directory

Elder care resource directory

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