Childcare & Adult Care

Arranging for the care of children and aging or disabled family members can be challenging. MIT offers a number of resources to help members of the community cope with the expense and logistics of caring for family.

MIT Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) allow eligible employees to set aside funds — before taxes — for caretaking expenses.

Learn more about the Dependent Care FSA.

MIT Technology Children's Centers

MIT offers four childcare centers in Cambridge and Lexington so that members of the MIT community can choose the center that is most convenient to home or work.

Learn more about the Technology Children's Centers.

MIT Childcare Scholarship Programs

The Institute offers scholarship programs for eligible families with children enrolled in MIT's childcare centers in Cambridge and Lexington.

Learn more about the MIT childcare scholarship programs.

Backup Childcare & Adult Care Program

All MIT benefits-eligible employees can arrange for care at home through Parents in a Pinch, Inc., which offers assistance in caring for children, family members, or you.

Learn more about backup childcare and adult care.

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