Childcare Resources
It is so important to get your family all set before school gets underway, because you'll find your disposable time disappearing quickly. Here are some resources; please email Laura Snowdon with any tips you've found helpful to share with other families.
International students should contact Mary Tinkham at the Harvard International Office (HIO) to find out about its programs and resources for families.
Harvard Office of Work/Life Resources (617-495-4100) and ask for Sarah Bennet-Astesano
124 Mt. Auburn St. 3rd Floor North, Cambridge MA 02138Students may contact Harvard's Office of Work/Life Resources for information about child care and education. The Office provides referrals to the Harvard-affiliated child care centers as well as community day care centers and nursery schools, after school programs, summer camps and elementary schools. A Family Resource Handbook published by the Office of Human Resources and by the Harvard Medical Center Office of Work and Family is available to all students upon request.
Some resources outside of Harvard include:
Child Care Choices
of Boston (617) 542-5437 (KIDS)
Offers a comprehensive listing of caregivers and day care centers in
the area.
National Association for the Education of Young Children, based in Washington, D.C., reviews preschools. Preschools that receive a stamp of approval have to have a high-quality curriculum. The group also judges the schools' health and safety, teacher-student ratios, physical environment and a child's experience. Go the the url, and enter your zip code to find out which schools in your area are accredited.
Department of Early Education
and Care (617) 988-6600
Provides a list of licensed daycare centers and care providers.
Massachusetts Department of Education
(617) 338-3607
Provides standardized school profiles of private and public schools.