We get it.
No two families are alike in their needs for care, so UC/UCSF has partnered with leading providers to create a menu that will cater to a variety of care needs—from on-going or temporary adult/child care to pet-sitting, tutoring services, and more. We strongly recommend that everyone first check their eligibility for services, as eligibility for one type of family care benefit does not ensure eligibility for all services.
Sittercity, a Bright Horizons service
The market leader in the online sitter space, Sittercity provides pre-screened resources for in-home every day or occasional child care, pet care, elder care, housesitting, housekeeping, tutoring, and more.
Join half a million Sittercity users across the U.S., including the more than 800 registered UCSF faculty, staff and student families and find your next caregiver today.
UC/UCSF pays for web subscription access to Sittercity resources for eligible faculty, staff, and learners (a $180 value). Web access allows you to browse caregiver profiles and reviews, run unlimited free basic background checks (a $20 value), post jobs, and more. However, all individuals are fully responsible for paying for the care they use through Sittercity.
Note: If you are faculty or staff, be sure that you qualify for this benefit by first visiting UCnet. If eligible, you can register at Sittercity by using your 8-digit UCPath number. Eligibility for one service does not automatically ensure eligibility for every family program or service.
Activate membership:
Sittercity – UC Faculty & Staff >> Check eligibility at UCnet. (Faculty and staff should register using their 8-digit UCPath number.)
Sittercity – UC Postdocs >>
Sittercity – UCSF Students, UCSF/UCSF Fresno Residents & Clinical Fellows >>
Bright Horizons Back-up Care
UCSF partners with Bright Horizons Family Solutions, a leading provider of employer-sponsored child care, to offer this benefit for UCSF students and UCSF/UCSF Fresno faculty, residents, and clinical fellows at rates much lower than the actual cost of care. Access high-quality back-up care when you need to be at school or work and your regular child or adult/elder care is unavailable. Advance registration is required. Note: Back-Up Care benefits are taxable.
The Back-Up Care Program provides access to:
- In-home or center-based emergency/temporary care for children
- In-home emergency/temporary care for adults/elders, including for the employees or students themselves.
Plus, program participants have the option of exchanging their back-up care days for other services such as day camps and tutoring services.
Benefits
Students receive 10 back-up care days per academic year.
Faculty and trainees receive 20 back-up care days per academic year.
UCSF and UCSF Fresno faculty, residents, and clinical fellows must first check eligibility for this benefit before registration. Eligibility for one service does not automatically ensure eligibility for every family program or service.
Learn more below and register for the program (please note eligible groups):
Back-Up Care Program – UCSF Faculty, UCSF/UCSF Fresno GME-appointed Residents & Clinical Fellows >>
Back-Up Care Program – UCSF Students >>
Bright Horizons Tutoring and Test Prep
Bright Horizons partners with premier tutoring centers to offer eligible UCSF families live, online academic support at exclusive discounts. Expert tutors and instructors are available to help your child:
- Master school material
- Improve study habits
- Achieve academic goals
UCSF faculty and staff are encouraged to check their eligibility at UCnet prior to accessing this benefit. Eligibility for one service does not automatically ensure eligibility for every family program or service.
Learn more about Tutoring and Test Prep by selecting your UCSF affiliation below:
Tutoring/Test Prep – UC Faculty & Staff >>
Tutoring/Test Prep – UC Postdocs >>
Tutoring/Test Prep – UCSF/UCSF Fresno GME-appointed Residents & Clinical Fellows >>
Tutoring/Test Prep – UCSF Students >>
