NC State maintains a robust list of child care resources for employees. Here’s a reminder about some of the benefits the program offers.
Bright Horizons Subsidy Program
Bright Horizons is NC State’s preferred child care vendor. Full-time staff, postdoctoral scholars, house officers and faculty are eligible to utilize this benefit, which gives priority access to approximately 100 child care slots at the nine Bright Horizons Triangle-area locations. The university pays a percentage-based subsidy on Bright Horizons’ tuition rates for eligible employees. NC State provides an 11% subsidy on tuition rates for families with a total income of $70,000 or more per year. For families whose income is less than $70,000 per year, NC State provides a 35% subsidy. These tuition rates are based on family income level, which Bright Horizons verifies annually. Rates are subject to change annually.
To inquire about this program, contact a local Bright Horizons center.
National Tuition Discounts
KinderCare
KinderCare offers a 10% tuition discount to NC State students, staff, faculty and alumni who enroll children at any of its 1,500 centers nationwide. Contact KinderCare at 888-525-2780 for more information.
Lightbridge Academy
Faculty and staff are eligible to participate in the Corporate Advantage Program that Lightbridge Academy offers at its centers across the country, including in Apex and Holly Springs. Employees who enroll one child in a full-day Lightbridge program can get a 5% discount.
If you enroll multiple siblings at a Lightbridge center, you will receive a 10% discount on tuition for your oldest child. You will have to pay full tuition for your other children.
Employees must present proof of employment to participate in the Lightbridge discount program. For more information, contact a Lightbridge center.
Goddard School Tuition Discount
Eligible full-time postdocs, staff and faculty can receive a reimbursement of their initial deposit and registration fees, along with a 5% tuition discount, at the Goddard School for Early Childhood Development at 1215 Ridge Road in Raleigh. For more information, call the Goddard School at 919-578-8883.
Other Discount Providers
In addition to Bright Horizons, KinderCare, Lightbridge and the Goddard School, NC State has established partnerships with a long list of other child care providers in the Triangle and the surrounding area to make child care more affordable for NC State families. Those providers offer discounts on tuition and registration fees and/or preferred slots to NC State staff, postdocs and faculty. Some of the providers offer discounts to students. Click the link above to see which providers offer discounts for students. Some providers also offer drop-in care.
Child Care Programs Rated Three Stars or Higher
NC State only partners with child care programs rated at least three stars by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education.
Get Help Finding a Child Care Provider
If you need help finding child care, the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program can help you find options if you are eligible to access FASAP’s services. FASAP can research child care facilities for you and provide a packet of information detailing your options. ComPsych, the world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs, manages FASAP for NC State. Call 866-467-0467 to inquire about that service.
Full-time NC State staff and faculty, postdoctoral scholars and house officers with the College of Veterinary Medicine are eligible to access FASAP services.
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