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Childcare Services

Childcare Information and Referral

Memorial Sloan-Kettering has contracted with LifeCare to provide Center employees with detailed information on and referral to a wide range of childcare services. If you are unfamiliar with the variety of childcare options available, uncertain as to what would work best for you, concerned about costs, or would like help locating care, LifeCare will make its specialized knowledge and experience available -- at no cost -- to you as a member of our staff. Learn more about LifeCare.

Childcare at Southtown, Roosevelt Island Residence

Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Children's Center is available for children of staff who live in the MSKCC Southtown residence on Roosevelt Island. The Center is managed by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, a leading provider of employer-sponsored child care. The Center provides exceptional care and education for children from infancy through 5 years of age through a program designed to meet the criteria established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Visit the Web site of Bright Horizons for information about Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Children's Center.

Backup Childcare

We also have a backup childcare program to provide reliable, short-term childcare on those occasions when your usual childcare arrangements are not available (e.g., school holidays or caregiver is sick) and you need to get to work. Bright Horizons Family Solutions, a top-quality backup care service, has been selected to provide this care, for which postdoctoral research fellows are eligible. There is a co-payment charged for this service and each dependent is eligible for 20 days of care per year.

There are five Bright Horizons centers throughout Manhattan and in Jersey City, New Jersey. These centers are open from 8:00 AM to 5:45 PM and serve children between three months and 13 years of age. Through the Bright Horizons Backup Care Advantage program, additional centers as well as in-home backup care is available nationally.

Day Care and Pre-School

Our staff has limited access to Bright Horizons Childrens Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital - located at 435 E. 70th St., New York, NY 10021. The Center provides daycare and preschool services. For more information, call 212-746-6543 or visit the Bright Horizon's Web page at www.brighthorizons.com.

Nursery School

In addition, children of qualified Memorial Sloan-Kettering staff are eligible for priority admission to the William Woodward Nursery School, conveniently located at the Center, at 430 East 67th St, New York, NY 10065. Children must be at least 2 years old. For more information, please call 212-744-6611.

Private Schooling in NYC

For a listing of private schools in the area, the Parents League is an excellent resource.

A non-profit organization of parents and independent schools, the Parents League offers all families with children -- toddlers through teens -- current information on education, entertainment and enrichment opportunities. The League's New York Chapter has a helpful, informative Web site located at www.parentsleague.org.

Public Schooling in NYC

For information about public schools in New York City, the New York City Board of Education's Web site, http://www.nycenet.edu/, is an excellent resource. Personalized assistance finding schools is also available to MSKCC employees through LifeCare.

Eldercare Services

Memorial Sloan-Kettering provides eldercare services through LifeCare, a comprehensive resource and referral program. LifeCare's specialists can help you locate available home care, transportation, meals on wheels, residential placement, and mental health services for the elderly members of your family almost anywhere in the country -- at no charge to you. The service also provides information about Medicare, Medicaid, and other legal and financial needs. Learn more about LifeCare.

Additionally, Bright Horizons Backup Care Advantage provides in-home backup care for adults and elders nationally when there is an emergency or regular care arrangements are not available. Each elder/adult dependent is eligible for 20 days of backup care per year and a co-payment is charged for the service.

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