Office of Fellowship Training
Childcare and Children's Education
Children's Hospital offers several services and programs to assist you with balancing your family and work responsibilities. Visit the HR website for details.
Childcare
These are the childcare options specifically for CHB employees:
- Children’s Hospital Child Care Center (CHCCC) (see details below)
- Bright Horizons Family Center at Landmark
- The Harvard Office of Work and Family
- Back-up Child Care: Parents in a Pinch
Children’s Hospital Child Care Center (CHCCC):
- 4 classrooms; 42 slots
- 3 months old through 5 years old
- 6:30am until 6:00pm
- Longevity of teachers
- Location: 21 Autumn St.
- Tel.: (617) 355-6006
- Recommended: Interview and tour
- Get on the wait list
- Sliding scale (rates) for employees
- $5,000 in pretax dollars (if set up in January)
If you are interested, it is recommended that you complete an application and have an interview and tour
Kathleen Greer Associates (KGA, Inc.) is Children's Employee Assistance and Information Program (EAP). They are available to all employees, regardless of pay source, and household members. One of the many benefits they offer is that they will call daycare centers on your behalf, to assist you in your search. How to access the EAP: 1-800-648-9557, KGA, Inc. (EAP), KGA web site (username chb, password 9557)
See Work and Benefits for more details, including information about lactation rooms and lactation support (see "Human Resources" and "Employee Services.")
Education
Public Schools: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: 2009 MCAS Report
Charter Schools (through the Massachusetts Department of Education)