KinderCare Education
Welcome to Your Employee Family Benefit Page!
GWU is happy to offer you child and family care benefits—discover all the details about it here.
EXPLORE YOUR BENEFITKinderCare Centers - What's the difference?
Child Care & Early Childhood Education
KinderCare Learning Centers offer the nation’s leading early childhood education programs to families nationwide.
Before- & After-School Care
Champions’ out-of-school-time programs offer education and care for school-age children throughout the year, including during school breaks.
BENEFITS SUMMARY - What do I qualify for?
Tuition Benefits
Save 10% on full-time, part-time, and drop-in tuition for children ages six weeks to 12 years at any KinderCare Learning Center or Champions before- and after-school sites nationwide. Proof of employment at GWU is required. This offer is available to new families as well as those already enrolled in a participating center.
Back-up Care
Back-up Care from GWU helps families ensure that their loved ones are cared for when their regular care arrangements are not available for any reason, whether holiday closures, sick caregivers, or other unexpected circumstances. Register today so you're ready to request care when and where you need it.
GWU employees each enjoy up to 5 uses of care per year. In-Center backup care is available at KinderCare Learning Centers. There is a $10 parent daily co-pay per child for in-center care, and a $6/hour co-pay for in-home backup care.
RegisterGETTING STARTED - How do I use my KinderCare benefits?
Tuition Benefits Guide
- Search for a center or site that is near you using the Search box above.
- Schedule a tour of the center or site online or by phone with the center information provided.
- When you enroll (or if you're already enrolled), let your Center Director know you work for GWU and that you are eligible for a 10% tuition benefit.
- Your Center Director will apply the discount on your next billing cycle.
Back-up Care Guide
- Visit https://gwu.care.com/ and create a profile.
- After your profile is created, you’ll register your dependents, of any age, who you need back-up care for.
- You can make Back-up Care reservations up to 30 days in advance.