Family

Offering flexible support, Emergency/Backup Family Care helps employees manage unexpected gaps in caregiving. Through Bright Horizons, you can reserve child or adult care for up to 20 days per year—whether due to illness, school closures or recovery after a medical procedure—ensuring you can stay focused on work when regular arrangements fall through.

Driving impact through programs and partnerships, Child Care Aware® of Missouri supports families and providers with workforce development, business resources, advocacy and policy initiatives. Through efforts like Child Care Keeps Missouri Working℠, the organization helps businesses address recruitment and retention challenges caused by limited access to quality child care.

Promoting health and reducing barriers, the Lactation Room Program provides secure, private spaces for students, faculty, staff, trainees and visitors who breastfeed. Established in 2014 by WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the program raises awareness of breastfeeding’s importance while fostering a workplace culture that values new mothers and infant wellness.

Providing personalized support for over 40 years, TLC Family Care connects families with professional nannies, sitters and household helpers. Every caregiver is thoroughly screened for safety and reliability, offering flexible solutions that help you focus on what matters most — your family, career and well-being.

Providing a warm and engaging environment, the Washington University Family Learning Center offers high-quality child care and preschool programs managed by Bright Horizons. Serving faculty, staff, graduate students and local families, our dedicated teachers inspire learning, build confidence and support every stage of your child’s development.