To learn more about the child care resources offered by WeeCare, UNMC employees may access a recording of the April 10 webinar.
WeeCare is the largest child care network in the United States, and UNMC recently partnered with them to offer their services at no additional cost to benefits-eligible UNMC employees. Actual cost of child care is not included.
Members of the UNMC community can view the webinar about WeeCare at this link.
“The initial response to WeeCare has been positive and is among the options available for families seeking child care services,” said Sarah Gloden Carlson, JD, assistant vice chancellor and director for human resources. “UNMC’s Childcare Development Center continues to operate and serve the med center community.”
In a letter to parents Wednesday, Nebraska Medicine announced it would close its child care center, The Family Place, on Aug. 18. Hospital leaders said the decision was based on several factors, including staffing challenges, the inability to remain in the current space at Clarkson College and the costs associated with running the center.
A local news report subsequently, and incorrectly, stated the UNMC center would be closing.
“That is not the case,” Gloden Carlson said. “The Family Place is not connected to UNMC’s Childcare Development Center, which remains open.”
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine recently partnered with WeeCare, a 24/7 dedicated support that connects families with flexible, affordable quality and licensed in-home child care providers, babysitters, nannies and backup care. WeeCare services include a dedicated care manager that works with employees to find the best options for their child care needs (including weekend, nighttime and backup care) based on their price range, location and preferences.