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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.

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August 12, 2020

Options for working parents during virtual learning

With the majority of school districts beginning the school year with virtual learning, we know child care remains a concern for many of you, so we want to provide some resources to help. 

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.

May 04, 2022

Parents, It's Okay to Play

Parents usually love watching their children play. We enjoy seeing the smiles on their faces and often watch the joy spread from one child to another as they play, laugh and simply have fun. No one has to tell children to play or have fun. It’s in their nature to let go and be carefree. So often, children seek attention such as a hug, a conversation, game time, a walk around the block or a bike ride. They can make anything fun and sometimes messy. And guess what, that’s okay. As the parental saying goes, “it will wash off.”

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From a new parents checklist to benefits for families, we make everything you need to know easily to access. Plus, you’ll find opportunities like our working parents network to consider.

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