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NIH Child Care Subsidy Program
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Federal Employees of the NIH may be eligible to receive a child care tuition subsidy if their children are enrolled in licensed child care programs and their total household income is $60,000 or less per year. |
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Resource and Referral Services |
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NIH Child Care Resource and Referral Services 
The NIH has contracted with LifeWork Strategies, Inc. to provide referrals to many types of alternative child care services and resources. This highly personalized professional service is available at no cost to all NIH employees by calling 1-800-777-1720 between the hours of 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. |
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NIH Dependant Care Resource and Referral Services
NIH Employees, Trainees and Contractors have free, unlimited access to a Work/life Specialist, who can help you to assess your caregiving role and support you by providing a range or resources and referrals. |
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Other Federal Child Care Centers
Many other Federal Agencies in the Washington Metropolitan area sponsor on-site child care centers. These centers give priority to all Federal employees |
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NIH Sponsored Child Care Centers |
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Infant & Toddler Child Care Center
East Child Care Center
Executive Child Development Center
NIEHS Child Care Center (North Carolina) |
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Wait List Registration
The NIH has contracted with LifeWork Strategies, Inc. to oversee and administer a consolidated Waiting List
for the three NIH-sponsored child care centers located in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
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Inclement Weather - Opening and
Closure Procedures for NIH Child Care Centers (PDF)
NIH Child Care Centers' hours of operation will be modified to ensure that the centers are operating as normally as possible during
disruptions of
the Federal Government's operations. |
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Emergency Guide For Parents: NIH Child Care Centers Operation (PDF)
In an Emergency situation at the NIH, emergency response personnel will make the determination to relocate, evacuate or "shelter in place" the children and staff of the three NIH Child Care Centers. |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently asked questions about the NIH-sponsored Child Care Centers, the Wait List Registration, and the Child Care Subsidy Program. |
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NIH Child Care Board
The NIH Child Care Board advises the NIH Director with regard to child care issues and policies, advocates for
high quality, affordable, and accessible child care services for NIH employees.
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Parenting Resources |
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NIH Parenting LISTSERV
An interactive e-mail list for parents to discuss child care and parenting issues. |
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Lunch and Learn: Parenting Seminars
Parenting Seminars are offered in the Fall and Spring of each year and cover a variety of parenting issues/concerns ranging from birth to teenage years. |
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International Women's Group
IWG welcomes women (and their family) who come from abroad or from other parts of the US as they settle in their new home (the Washington, DC Metropolitan area). |
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Links for Parents
Some helpful links about safety, health, learning and fun for families with all age children. |
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NIH Child Care Surveys and Studies |
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2008 NIH Child Care Needs Assessment & Benchmark Study
2005 NIH Child Care Survey
2001 NIH Child Care Survey
NICHD National Study
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DATS Contact Information |
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Bea Curl
Child Care Programs Manager
curlsl@mail.nih.gov
(301) 402-8180
Tonya Lee
Quality Assurance Specialist
leet2@mail.nih.gov
(301) 402-8180 |
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DATS Responsibilities |
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As part of an ongoing commitment to providing a quality work environment and tools
for recruiting and retaining the best and brightest employees to the NIH, the NIH
Child Care Coordination Team serves as the focal point on all child care services
and programs. The Team provides general and technical advice, along with
administration, policy-making and management of the NIH Child Care Programs.
In addition, the Coordination Team functions as the liaison between the NIH child
care service providers and users, and serves as a resource for parents, other NIH
employees and the provider's staff on general child care issues and community
resources. The Coordination Team monitors and ensures compliance of Use Agreements
and commits to quality assurance within each NIH Child Care Program and facility.
The NIH Child Care Coordination Team is located in the Division of Amenities and Transportation Services
(DATS). If you have any questions
or concerns regarding the Child Care Programs serving NIH employees,
issues related to the NIH child care facilities, contractual responsibilities,
general child care issues, or assistance in what to do about your own child care
needs, feel free to contact Bea Curl, Child Care Programs Manager, or Tonya Lee, Quality Assurance Specialist, at (301) 402-8180.
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