1. Childcare at CUA

2. Childcare Survey results
Child Care Committee survey findings:
Staff have 145 children <6 years old
Grad students have 113 children <6 years old
240 CUA community members would be “very likely” to use on-campus childcare
Metropolitan School’s childcare survey findings:
143 respondents, 147 children
98% of respondents do not receive childcare subsidies
Greatest needs in infant, emergency, and holiday care
55% require all-day care for their children

3. Child Care Committee and Employee Benefits Advisory Council RecommendationsAY
High Value / Low Cost
High Value / Intermediate Cost
Intermediate Value / Low Cost
Flexible work arrangements
Paid Parental Leave
Communication of University and local family support resources
Additional nursing/lactation space
Exploring an interim arrangement with a local child care facility
Space for veterans

4. Child Care Committee and Employee Benefits Advisory Council RecommendationsAY
High Value / Intermediate Cost
Intermediate Value / Low-Intermediate Cost
Finalized, interim arrangement with a local child care facility
Faculty-staff lounge / dining facility
Emergency Back-Up Care Program

5. Child Care Committee and Employee Benefits Advisory Council RecommendationsAY
High Value / High Cost
On-Campus Childcare Center

6. GSA Work Brainstormed additional inexpensive alternatives:
Children’s room on campus
Collaborative contract with other DC area schools at a childcare facility
Spoke with deans of education, nursing, social work about obstacles:
Students wouldn’t be able to participate in any childcare for credit or experience
Childcare via undergraduates is not condoned
Various liability and expense issues with childcare facility on campus
All were VERY enthusiastic about providing care in any form, and offered any help needed
YOUR NAME COULD BE HERE: contribute more ideas! Contact Emily Mason

7. GSA Next Steps
Need, campus support, and current research: strike while the iron’s hot!
Preparation of letter from GSA to Academic Senate & Dean of Students
Suggestions:
Joint agreement between other local schools and outside facility
Subsidized partnership with emergency/drop-in care providers
Establishment of child-safe area on campus