Parents who work at Duke University and Health System have greater access to quality child care through the Duke Child Care Partnership. This program was originally developed between Duke and Child Care Services Association (CCSA) to address the shortage of high quality child care in our community in a manner which benefits both Duke families and the broader community. Since its inception, hundreds of Duke families currently have a child enrolled at a participating center.
Today, Duke Partnership Centers offer priority placement to Duke faculty, staff and students, in exchange for membership in the partnership and listing on Duke's website. Partnership centers must maintain a four or five star license and be in good standing with the state of North Carolina and the Child Care Services Association. The DCCP does not partner with home day care centers or programs.
Duke Families - How to Apply?
Please contact the individual facilities to apply. If no vacancies are available, you will be notified when a space becomes available. You will have five days to accept the space before it is offered to the next Duke family on the waiting list.
Parents may contact the Child Care Services Association for additional information and assistance in finding quality child care in the local area.
Map of Duke Child Care Partnership Centers
State Quality Standards & Center Compliance
All child care programs listed here within the DCCP are regulated by the Division of Child Development of the State of North Carolina. Child care is rated by stars, with 5 stars indicating the highest of quality. To be a part of the Duke Child Care Partnership, centers must maintain a minimum of four stars. Staff and Family Programs runs a weekly quality check on all DCCP centers to ensure the star rating is maintained. Should you ever wish to check out child care centers yourself or get a detailed description of the NC Star Rating system, go to www.ncchildcare.net. Also, look for centers accredited by the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), as these centers meet even higher standards of care.
Please send us your feedback at Staff-Family-Programs@duke.edu.
Disclaimer
Although Staff & Family Programs has partnered with the child care centers listed on our website to assist Duke staff and faculty with their child care needs, please be advised that these centers may not always be able to accommodate your needs. There are instances in which these centers may be full, or possibly do not have a space(s) available for your specific needs at the time of request. However, our partners will add you to their waitlist and will advise should they have an opening that meets your needs.