During the summer, childcare is more unpredictable than during the regular school season.
With a Care.com membership, eligible employees* can find a nanny or babysitter and get help with gaps in care this summer.
Backup Care offers a high quality, subsidized solution when your regular care is unavailable.
Daycare closed for vacation? Caregiver sick? Senior recovering from a fall? Care.com has flexible care options for kids and seniors, and helps you find the right care, whether through the Care.com network of vetted providers or using a preferred caregiver.
A Care.com membership is FREE (paid for by UMBC) and employees are eligible for up to 10 days of subsidized backup care.
Did you know? Summer camps qualify for the 10 days of subsidized care!
How it Works
1. Login to your account online or through the app.
2. Search caregiver profiles, post a job, schedule interviews and request background checks.
3. Once you're ready to hire, easily schedule and pay your caregiver on Care.com.
Don’t have any childcare or eldercare needs? There are also hundreds of discounts employees can access via LifeMart (partners with Care.com), just by creating a Care.com membership.
*Eligible employees: Regular Faculty and Staff, Contingent II, and Graduate Assistants.
Questions about childcare options? Please contact Care.com directly by calling 1-855-781-1303 or emailing backupcare@care.com.
Please see attached flyers for more information and FAQs!
We wish everyone a safe and fun summer!