Child Care Assistance

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School provides a child care assistance program to help make child care for children in pre-kindergarten or younger affordable for working parents. The program pays a portion of child care costs for non-union employees at UMMS for any licensed child care provider.

Note: Employees are eligible to enroll only during the spring open enrollment period, which occurs each April/May for a July 1 effective date.

For more information on the Child Care Assistance Program, contact the UMass Chan Benefits Department at Benefits.UMMS@umassmed.edu or call (508) 856-5260, Option 1.  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions

UMass Chan also sponsors a Child Care Center, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which provides care for infants, toddlers and preschool children in a safe, nurturing enviornment that promotes physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Bright Horizons Family Solutions is located in the Shaw Building on 419 Belmont Street in Worcester.

For more information, contact Lori Carroll, Center Director, UMass University Campus, Child Care Center at Lori.carroll@brighthorizons.com or 774-455-KIDS or Alison Smith, Office Manager, at Umass.university@brighthorizons.com.

In the event that there is any inconsistency between this summary and any legal printed documents, including all plan provider legal documents, the legal documents govern. The benefit information provided is a summary of what we cover and what you pay. It does not list every service that we cover or list every limitation or exclusion. UMass Chan benefits, premiums, deductibles, and/or copayments/coinsurance may change at any time without notice. To get a complete list of services we cover, please call the health plan. Copies of plan summaries and the GIC Benefits Decision Guide are available in the Benefits Department or from the vendor(s). Also, copies of each health plan provider benefit summary are available at http://www.mass.gov/gic/