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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.

News

March 17, 2021

Daycare and preschool options for everyone

Parents are always looking for easy ways to find child care information. Winnie is a great website which will help you identify child care options in Lexington and the surrounding cities such as Versailles and Georgetown. This site hosts information on after school care, overnight care, montesorri schools, in-home daycares, drop-in daycare, emergency daycares, Spanish-speaking daycares, weekend daycares and more. 

December 01, 2020

Child Care Support & Resources

Child care is on most parents' minds these days. What will it look like in a year? How will this pandemic impact the availability, costs, locations, regulations, guidelines, etc.? All are good questions. Time will tell just how much this pandemic impacts child care providers and offerings.

August 20, 2020

Child care info for UKHC employees during COVID-19

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. While we continue to encourage supervisors to adjust work schedules and offer remote work when possible, we know you may need additional support to continue to work and manage your child care responsibilities. Visit this website to learn more about child care resources for UK HealthCare employees.

August 13, 2020

Child care referrals with UK's Child Care Aware

Child Care Aware of Kentucky This UK Human Development Institute site includes several resources for families looking for child care:

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