Childcare Resources

Calvin College makes available two rooms for short-term childcare and one room for nursing mothers. Both rooms are located in the Chapel Undercroft. For more information, room rules, and hours of use, visit the Childcare Resources page on the Human Resources website. 

Childcare Rooms
In partnership with Woodlawn Christian Reformed Church, the college has set aside two childcare areas on campus. The first is a nursery/toddler room and the second is a Sunday school area with child-sized furniture. The childcare rooms are available for children of faculty, staff members, and students of the college. The parent must provide a caregiver (over the age of 14) to accompany his or her child(ren). Responsibility for selecting and employing a childcare provider rests solely with each parent. Room reservations can be made by printing off the Calvin Childcare Room use form and sending it to the Human Resources office.

Nursing Mothers Room
Calvin also makes a room available for mothers who are nursing. The room is located in the basement of the Chapel and contains a lockable cabinet and refrigerator. Keys for the cabinet can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources office at 6-6495. Additionally, lactating employees may use paid breaks and a reasonable amount of time beyond normal break periods as needed to express breast milk. Employees unable to locate a private place, in close proximity to their work area, to express breast milk should contact Human Resources for assistance.