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Child Care

Carnegie Mellon is pleased to provide a number of benefits that assist parents in arranging quality child care. Use the navigation bar above to access contact information and information about Cyert Center benefits.

• Margaret Shadick Cyert Center for Early Education
  A renowned childcare facility providing quality early care and education programs for young children from infancy through kindergarten. Full-time benefits-eligible employees are eligible for a sliding scale benefit, which limits tuition to 10% of family income per child, up to a $5,000 benefit per family. Space is limited, so inquire early.
  • Cyert Center Tuition Benefits
  • 2008-09 Cyert Center Benefits Instruction Letter for Grandfathered Families (.pdf)
  • 2008-09 Cyert Center Benefits Instruction Letter for Families Enrolling in 2004 to Present (.pdf)
  • 2008-09 Cyert Center Benefit Application (.pdf)
  • Child Care Benefits - Tax Implications (.pdf)
  
  
• Pittsburgh Children's Center Get Well Room
  Provides care for children with mild illnesses that keep them home from school or daycare. Ages 6 months - 12 years; open 7:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday, September - May. All Carnegie Mellon employees can receive a discounted rate of $44.50/day for infants/toddlers or $30.50/day for children 3 to 12. Pre-registration is required.
  • Get Well Room Fact Sheet, Health Assessment Form and Registration Form (.pdf)
    
    
• Lifeworks EAP Child Care Locator Service
  The LifeWorks website includes a link to a Child Care Locator, as well as Summer Camp, College, and Elder Care Locators. This tool helps you find appropriate child care options based on location and type of care you prefer, and provides information about the programs to help you narrow down your options and contact the providers.
  
  
• Children's School
  Offers developmentally appropriate preschool and kindergarten classes, as well as a laboratory for research in child development. Space is limited so inquire early.
  
  
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
  Allows full-time benefits-eligible employees to contribute money into a reimbursement account before taxes are assessed. The funds can then be used to pay for qualifying dependent care expenses. The DCRA results in significant savings to the employee by reducing the amount of income taxes one pays.

There are tax consequences for the use of employer-provided child care benefits, such as the Dependent Care Reimbursement Account and the Cyert Center Sliding Scale benefit. Make sure you are aware of the tax implications of these benefits.

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