MSK offers a wide range of childcare and parenting benefits for trainees through MSK’s Human Resources department as well as additional outside resources.
Bright Horizons
- Access emergency back-up childcare, regular caregiver databases, and educational resources through World at Home
- Utilize on-site Bright Horizons centers located on East 64th Street and Roosevelt Island, serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Wellthy
- Get concierge support for childcare planning
- Find in-home nannies, au pairs, or daycare options
- Explore and compare local preschool and early learning programs
- Identify providers experienced in specialized care needs
Care (LifeCare Services)
- Speak with a childcare specialist to find care that fits your family’s needs
- Receive personalized referrals for childcare providers, daycare centers, and relocation support
- Get help researching and prescreening childcare options (nannies, daycares, etc.)
- Access childcare discounts through LifeMart
Incoming trainees may request early access to childcare resources via the HR Resource Center (646-677-7411 | [email protected]).
Trainees are also welcome to join MSK’s Working Parents Employee Resource Network, which provides a community for the improved experiences of parents and caregivers at MSK.
Paid Parental & Caregiver Leave: Up to 6 weeks of fully paid leave
- Birth, plus care and bonding with a newborn child
- Care and bonding with an adopted or foster child
- Care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition
WIN Fertility: Fertility preservation and family-building support for benefits-eligible trainees.
Lactation Rooms: Available across MSK for nursing parents.
For questions, please contact the HR Resource Center at 646-677-7411 or [email protected]
New York City has an excellent public school system that is free to residents and guarantees a spot for all children from pre-K through 12th grade for all New York City families. New York City has also introduced free full-day 3-K programs in select pilot districts of New York City for those with children who will turn 3 years old by December 31st. For the most up to date information on New York City schools, please visit the New York City Department of Education website.
New York has a wide array of private (or “independent”) schools as well as parochial schools across the state. They run pre-K or kindergarten through grades 5, 8, or 12. These schools charge tuition and have application processes and deadlines, which are usually in the fall or early winter for the following school year.
MSK has a relationship with the Play Area Association (PAA), a volunteer social organization on the Upper East Side for families run by a hardworking group of dedicated parents. The PAA is open to families of New York Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, their affiliate institutions, and alumni of these training programs.
Below is a list of helpful websites to navigate both public and private school system across New York (in alphabetical order):
- Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York (Catholic schools statewide)
- Chalkbeat New York (newsletter on New York City schools)
- Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (consortium of independent New York City schools)
- Inside Schools (New York City school information)
- MySchools (New York City school applications)
- National Association of Independent Schools (National schools)
- NY State Association of Independent Schools (New York State schools)
- Parents League of NY (New York City private school navigation)