Find high-quality child care, parent classes & family events, and financial resources for child care
Find Child Care
There are many options to choose from for child care on campus or in Wisconsin. Start here to explore UW Campus and Network Child Care Centers, Family Child Care Programs, or use our recommended search tools to browse providers near you.
Parent Classes & Family Events
Join us for one or more of our parent and family events, open to students, faculty, staff and spouses or partners! Drop by our Baby Play Group, register for a free parenting class, or schedule a virtual one-on-one consultation.
Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP)
The Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP) offers financial assistance to help cover the cost of child care to eligible student parents pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree. Use the eligibility calculator to see if you qualify!
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440
UW children receiving care within the UW–Madison Child Care & Education Systems
197%
Increase in child care capacity with priority enrollment for UW families since 2015
958
Hours of discounted, drop-in child care provided to UW families in FY25
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Badger Buzz is a monthly email newsletter designed primarily for UW–Madison students, faculty, staff, and postdocs raising young children. Subscribe today to receive information about current child care openings, parenting classes and education opportunities, local family-friendly events, opportunities for families to participate in UW–Madison research, a monthly kid-friendly craft, read-along book, and recipe, and so much more!
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Your gifts help children thrive in top-notch learning environments, ensure struggling student parents stay on the path to degree completion, and empower our early educators to achieve their vast potential.
Support from OCCFR and CCTAP has made my academic journey at UW–Madison deeply enriching. Without it, I might have continued—but with far more stress and far less joy. With it, I’m thriving.