The cost for full-time child care in Cambridge and the surrounding areas is one of the top 5 most expensive in the nation. Tuition for full-time child care in Cambridge can range from $30,000-$51,000 per year, depending on the age of the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We share this information to be transparent about costs you may encounter as a family and help you begin your child care planning process well in advance of your child care needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Full-time child care at an affordable price point is very limited and often involves lottery applications and long waiting lists. You should begin to consider your child care needs at least 8-12 months prior to when you would like your child to begin care.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below are child care resources available to you, including 15 days of subsidized short-term backup child care, information networks for conducting the child care search process, and information about the full-pay child care centers on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an MIT graduate student, you can use short-term backup child care for 15 days per fiscal year when regular child care or school arrangements for your child are disrupted by school closings, vacations, partner travel, provider illness, or when your child is mildly ill. You can also use backup child care when care is not normally available\u2014to allow you to study for exams, attend MIT events, and participate in other school-related activities. You can only book care for your own child, and you must create an account before requesting care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n