Child Care

The Tennessee Department of Human Services has awarded a $600,000 grant to the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center that will provide all full-time staff at the Acorn School a one-time $2,000 retention bonus. Read More

A new working group launched by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente will focus on the Vanderbilt community’s child care needs with the closing of schools and facilities impacted by COVID-19. Read More

Under Diane Neighbors’ guidance over the past 25-plus years, Vanderbilt’s child care program has grown to five centers currently accommodating 577 children of faculty, staff and students. Neighbors will retire Sept. 30. Read More

Learn about important considerations and options for quality child care on Jan. 15 at noon. Read More

Vandy Moms hosted a panel of experts on balancing work with family life Feb. 7. Panelists spoke about maternity leave, breastfeeding and more at this informative discussion. Read More

Dear Vanderbilt Community, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos We take great pride in being a safe and healing community. In the wake of recent reports of child sexual abuse on university campuses, Vanderbilt is reviewing our policies and practices for preventing and reporting child abuse, including child sexual abuse. Minors,… Read More

Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Faculty/Staff Health and Wellness This summer, don’t forget to take advantage of Vanderbilt’s Parents in a Pinch program, which provides options when care is needed unexpectedly for children or elderly family members. Parents in a Pinch is a good solution for… Read More

What do you do when you have a sick child but can’t miss work? An elderly parent who needs care but you just can’t be there? Parents in a Pinch, Vanderbilt’s new backup care benefit, provides trusted help when harried employees need it most. Read More