Contact

Family Services

Phone
Campus Address
121-50 USB
Mailing Address

121 University Services Building, Suite 50
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States

Family Services offers a wide variety of resources and programs for University of Iowa families. 

Childcare Resources

Faculty, Staff and Students

Back-Up Childcare

Child ICON

Back-Up or Occasional Childcare Resources

Campus Connected Childcare

Friendship ICON

Privately-owned local centers close to UI Campus

Childcare Resources

Student Parents

Childcare Subsidy

Wallet ICON

Financial assistance for undergraduate and graduate student parents 

Campus Lactation Rooms

Baby ICON

Over 50 lactation rooms on campus to support breastfeeding moms and babies 

Back-Up Childcare

Child ICON

Back-Up or Occasional Childcare Resources 

Mental Health Resources

Happy ICON

University Counseling Services provides mental health resources for student parents 

Informal Networking Opportunities

Informal networking opportunities are available on various apps and social media outlets, including:

Please note that the University of Iowa does not endorse any childcare providers, and it does not conduct any suitability, background or criminal checks of any provider in this process. It is ultimately your responsibility to evaluate the provider you select before hiring for care.   

Other Resources

Childcare Resources
Please note that the University of Iowa does not endorse any childcare providers, and it does not conduct any suitability, background or criminal checks of any provider in this process. It is ultimately your responsibility to evaluate the provider you select before hiring for care.   
Financial Assistance
UI Benefits

Childcare Aware

Childcare Aware is partly funded by the Office of Childcare, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and includes information on types of care, choosing childcare, and evaluating providers. 

State of Iowa Licensing and Quality Indicators
National Quality Standards

Making it Work at Work: A New Parent's Guide to Returning to Work at University of Iowa
Caring for your Child
Grief and Loss
Perinatal Mental Health Issues
Support Groups
  • National Postpartum Depression Hotline: 1-800-PPD-MOMS
  • Postpartum Support International PPD Helpline (not a 24-hour hotline): 1-800-944-4773