Solutions for Your Entire Family
Through support from the Student Services Fee Committee, the Bright Horizons Back-Up Care benefit was extended to UCSF students in July 2020. The program offers high-quality back-up care when you need to be at school or work and your regular child or adult/elder care is unavailable. All UCSF students subject to the Student Services Fee are eligible for the Back-up Care Program. Students have zero co-pays.
For more program details, see below or call 877-BH-Cares (877-242-2737). Have other questions? Contact myfamily@ucsf.edu.
(UCSF has a separate Back-Up Care Program for GME-appointed residents and clinical fellows, in addition to certain faculty categories.)
Program Updates:
• In December 2025, we paused the Student Back-Up Care Program because the program had reached its funding limit for the current academic year. We are pleased to announce that in early February, we did receive some additional funding for this academic year and have re-opened this benefit.
• You may now reserve care up to 180 days in advance (as opposed to 90 days in advance).
• Learn about student Back-Up Care and taxes.
Get details on a free Back-Up Care for students!
