Child Care Resources
Whether you’re a first time parent in need of child care, a parent looking for summer camp for your child or, a parent in need of assistance with a mildly ill child, the University has programs designed to assist you with managing family issues.
Employee Child Care Assistance Program (ECCAP)
Princeton University’s Employee Child Care Assistance Program (ECCAP) is designed to help faculty and staff meet the cost of child care for prekindergarten-aged children. The ECCAP award may be available to eligible faculty and staff members whose annual household income is less than $130,000.
The ECCAP award can be used to pay for a wide range of possible arrangements from in-home daycare to licensed day care centers. The maximum award is $5,000 per year.
An additional $1,000 may be awarded for a second child; the maximum award per family is $6,000 per year. Only one award is available per eligible child. For tax purposes, the ECCAP awards are treated as additional income and may be subject to state and federal tax. For detailed information about the ECCAP and an application please visit the ECCAP site or contact the Benefits Team at 258-3302 or benefits@princeton.edu.
Child Care at Princeton
The University League Nursery School and University N.O.W. Day Nursery are not–for–profit child care facilities located at 171 Broadmead on the campus of Princeton University.
Both schools receive support from the University, and University employees have priority for admission. However, community members are also welcome and usually comprise approximately one–third of the population of each school.
For more information, please refer to their websites.
Child Care Resource/Referral
If you are a benefits–eligible member of the Princeton University faculty or staff or a graduate student, and are in need of a complete list of accredited/registered child care providers in your area, please refer to the Carebridge* website and enter the Princeton Access code of TW8AE. Then go to Data Base Directory and select Find Child Care (located toward the bottom right of your screen).
Yyou can also call a Carebridge Child Care Specialist at 800-437-0911 who can develop a personalized referral and verify current rates, hours and other information you may need.
*Carebridge Disclaimer: “We have not screened or checked these providers in any way. While we are happy to support you with the information requested, you bear sole responsibility for determining the appropriateness and performance of the care which you select. Checking references is an essential step in this process.”
Back Up Care Options Program
Princeton University has partnered with Work Options Group to provide faculty and staff with backup care when they experience temporary disruptions in their child, adult or eldercare–giving arrangements that would otherwise prevent them from fulfilling work or study obligations.
The Backup Care Options Program is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for infants through the elderly, whether they are health or mildly ill. This program helps to resolve various gaps in care–giving, including replacing regular caregivers when they are sick or on vacation; caring for spouse, partners and loved one who are recovering from medical treatment; and caring for children or adult family members when they are ill, home during a school closure or need help because the employee is traveling for work.
For more detailed information, including cost, please visit the Backup Care Options Program website or call Work Options Group at (800) 557-0847.
Summer Day Camp
The Department of Athletics, Campus Recreation, runs two different summer camps. One age group is 6–10 year olds known as the Junior Camp, and the other age group is for 11–13 year olds, known as the Senior Camp. For more information, visit the campus recreation’s website or call 258-0880.
Summer Camp Expo
Each year, the Office of Human Resources hosts a Spring Break and Summer Camp Expo, typically in late January or early February. It is designed to bring together organizations that provide services for children during the spring and/or the summer break from school so that employees can learn more about the services offered by each organization.
You can count on support from knowledgeable and responsive HR staff when you have a benefits question or problem. Just call or e-mail us. We’re here to help!