The University of Notre Dame plans to begin construction next year on a new on-site facility to provide child care for faculty, staff and students with children between the ages of 6 weeks and 3 years old.

In addition, the University has increased the adoption credit for faculty and staff from $3,000 per adoption to a maximum of $7,500 and has developed centralized resources for all family services, including a new family services consultant in Notre Dame Human Resources.

Growing out of the recommendations of a faculty and staff committee charged with looking at child care assistance opportunities, the new facility will open in summer 2025 and be operated by KinderCare, the nation’s largest child care and early education provider. The center will be located on the north edge of campus near White Field, adjacent to Beichner Hall and The Landings at Notre Dame apartments.