Caregiving
Childcare
For a listing of Virginia Tech and community caregiving information and resources please visit Caregiving.vt.edu. Hokie Wellness is also available to help you and your family as you navigate these resources. Feel free to schedule an appointment (on the right), call, or email us.
New River Valley Based Childcare Partnerships
To meet the growing demand for high-quality, affordable childcare services for the children of university faculty, staff and students, Virginia Tech entered into an agreement with four area childcare programs. Parents who need early care and education are encouraged to contact our childcare partners and follow their specific enrollment protocols. The four childcare partners will offer enrollment opportunities directly to Virginia Tech families based on the date enrollment information is finalized and documented by your childcare program of choice.
Those programs are:
- Children’s Nest: 1155 Draper Road SW Blacksburg, 540-953-3945
- Giles Health & Family Center: 701 Wenonah Avenue, Pearisburg, 540-921-3024
- Rainbow Riders: 307 N. Knollwood Drive, Blacksburg, 540-951-3636
- Valley Interfaith Child Care Center: 950 Heather Drive, Blacksburg, 540-951-8101
Roanoke Based Childcare Partnerships
To meet the growing demand for high-quality, affordable childcare services for the children of Roanoke-based faculty, staff and students, Virginia Tech entered into an agreement with Champion Early Learning Center. The center will offer enrollment opportunities directly to Virginia Tech families based on the date enrollment information is finalized. Parents who need early care and education are encouraged to contact the Learning Center and follow their specific enrollment protocols.
- Champion Early Learning Center: 5342 Fallowater Lane, Roanoke, 24018, 540-595-9010
Other Childcare Options
- Virginia Tech full-time faculty/staff and non-student wage employees across all locations have unlimited, premium access to the Care.com network for finding child care, adult care, pet care, housekeeping, and tutoring. You can book short- and long-term care, with a wide range of provider types including those with experience assisting children and adults with special needs. All caregivers within Care.com’s network have completed a background check (see CareCheck to learn more). Employees are able to search for caregivers, post jobs, purchase additional screening, and pay caregivers in real-time through the platform. If you have questions about Care.com, contact their Member Care team at careteam@care.com. Be sure to register with your VT email.
- Be sure to register with your VT email. When asked for PID, use the first part of your Virginia Tech email before the @ sign. For example, hbird24@vt.edu – the PID would be hbird24. Do NOT use your alias or your 90 number. For questions, email Hokie Wellness at hokiewellness@vt.edu.
- Virginia Tech has a relationship with Cultural Care Au Pair to offer another childcare option for employees. Au pairs provide a cultural experience for families while helping working parents pursue their professional goals. Among the many benefits to having a live-in care provider, au pairs can provide up to 45 hours of flexible care per week; schedule hours according to your needs including coverage for sick days; help with drop-off and pick-up; and provide the opportunity for better work/life integration for parents.
- Virginia Tech employees receive a $500 discount* as a new family. Learn more about this program by visiting their website or by calling 800-333-6056.
- *To qualify for this discount, families must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair and must be employed by or a member of the partner organization and sign up through the organization’s Cultural Care page. Offer cannot be applied retroactively and may not be combined with any other program fee discounts (excluding host family referral bonuses). Program fee discounts may only be applied to program terms of 26 weeks or more.
- Child Care Aware of Virginia is a community-based network of child care and early education specialists. The organization delivers services to families, child care professionals and communities, working to increase the accessibility, availability and quality of child care in Virginia.
- Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) maintains a database that allows parents to learn more about child care and search for licensed child care. Parents have the ability to search places of care and review inspection history, including the frequency, nature of and dates of violations.
Financial Assistance
The Child Care Subsidy Program, with the Department of Education, assists families in paying child care costs for children under age 13 who are not eligible to attend public school during the part of the day when public education is available, or children with special needs under age 18 who reside with the applicant. If you are eligible and are approved for services, the Subsidy Program can pay a portion of your child care costs directly to the child care provider.
Elder Care
Please see the university caregiving site for all of the most up-to-date resources. If you need assistance navigating any of the resources, please reach out to Hokie Wellness.