Childcare on Lexington Campus

UK Employee Discount Program offers discounts at several child care centers in Central Kentucky. 

You can also see an overview of UK's child care options as of August 2020 here.

UK Human Resources has year-round options for child care, in home options, and information on school districts. There is also a Child Care Provider Search tool.

Save the date! This is a free event for UK employees, spouses/partners, and retirees. This annual event is held every spring, so plan ahead to have a chance to talk directly with camp staff.

YMCA of Central Kentucky has a child care center bordering campus, Parents' Night Out, options for snow days and school closures, and after school care. 

The UK HR Work-Life Office is available to help find child care resources.

Big Blue Family Care (BBFC) is a network of current UK students, who offer occasional caregiving, such as after school, nights, and weekends (i.e. child care, pet care) to families of UK faculty and staff. Each student caregiver has passed a UK-employee background check. Rate of pay and logistics are negotiated between the UK faculty or staff member and the student. Emergency back-up care is also available in some situations, but it is rare for students to have a full day to offer childcare.