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Child Care Overview

For more than 20 years GSA has helped federal workers gain access to work place child care facilities. Today, more than 110 independently operated, child care centers are located in GSA-managed spaces across the country. These centers offer safe, high quality care to federal workers and citizens. GSA also provides guidance, assistance, and oversight to federal agencies for the development of child care centers.

HOW TO GET CHILD CARE

More than 8,000 children of federal employees and citizens receive care in GSA-managed facilities. While federal employees must make up a minimum of 50 percent of child care customers, GSA child care centers are open to the community.

FIND A CENTER NEAR YOU

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TUITION ASSISTANCE

Employees of federal agencies and members of the U.S. military may qualify for tuition subsidies based on income. 

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WHAT'S NEW - Inside Voices

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BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES

As the leading federal agency overseeing child care facilities for federal employees, GSA has become an expert in providing resources to ensure quality programs, including start-up materials, guidance on center designs, health and safety standards, and program reviews.

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The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/childcare.

CONTACTS

Liz Themelis
Director, Child Care Division
(216) 522-4963

Contact the Child Care National Office

Contact a Regional Child Care Coordinator

2011 CHILD CARE QUICK FACTS

8,311: Number of children enrolled
1,893: Number of full-time staff employed in GSA centers
1,797: Number of families who received some form of tuition assistance
281: Number of part-time staff employed in GSA centers
109: Number of centers operating
86: Percentage of child care directors who have 10 or more years of experience in childhood education

Read the full 2011 annual report.

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