When Winter Weather Strikes, Do You Have a Child Care Plan? |
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December 10, 2013, Volume 60, No. 16
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Winter weather can hit at a moment’s notice. If your child’s school is closed for a snow day but you need to get to work, finding alternate daytime care can be challenging. But Penn can help you find a solution.
From now through April 1, you can take advantage of Penn’s Snow Day Child Care Program when the University is open but Philadelphia public schools close due to inclement weather. Child care is provided by the Penn Children’s Center. You’ll have access to all-day care for your child (ages 12 weeks to 12 years old), whether he or she attends a Philadelphia district school or not. Keep in mind you need to pre-register with the Penn Children’s Center in order to participate in the program. Because space is limited, child care is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can also turn to Penn’s backup care program. The program provides benefits-eligible faculty and staff with up to ten days of in-home backup child care per calendar year. Through a partnership with Care.com Backup Care (formerly Parents in a Pinch, Inc.) is available for children up to 17 years in age who reside in your household. Keep in mind that this program is staffed for occasional unexpected care needs, not for community-wide situations, so services are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To help you identify other sources for bad weather care in your community, check out Penn’s Worklife Resources website or call them at 1-888-321-4433.
For more info on Penn’s dependent care resources, visit www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/worklife
Related:
Human Resources Winter Break Schedule
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