Current Programs & Services
- Student Child Care Assistance Program (SCCAP) – Financial assistance for students who are parents to pay for child care in community child care centers
- Lactation Room
- Parent study room during Mountaineer Kids Club operational hours with free child care
- Comprehensive List of Licensed Child Care Centers in Monongalia County
- Parent ListServ
- Lending Library
- Website
- Child Care Resource Center – Referrals for financial assistance
Text 4baby – a free mobile information service that provides pregnant women and new moms with information to help them care for their health and give their babies the best possible start in life - Literacy Enrichment – An assortment of classic children’s literature books are available for check-out. Supplemental learning activities for the whole family are available in our early literacy take home packets, created by WVU Early Childhood Education Students.
- Parent education materials & resource room
- Facebook – connect with other students who are parents, receive useful updates and information
- Semester kick-off ice cream social – bring the family for some summer treats to the Purinton House commuter lounge the first week of classes. Refer to website for day and time.
- Family Consultations
- Bulletin boards for sharing family and community information and needs
- Babysitting lists – WVU students who are available for babysitting opportunities. Contact Student Family Resources to acquire the list
- MEETUP – Host family events so students who are parents can interact with and learn from their peers
- Family Fun Trip – planned and sponsored to a regional area that promotes healthy family relationships and networking with other WVU students who are parents
- Serve as liaison between the University and community promoting available resources
- Serve as a single point of contact for West Virginia University on child care and family resources available to the campus community
- Referrals for Employee Child Care Assistance Program (ECCAP)
- Outreach programs * Technical Support – Provides leadership and technical assistance for campus and community about early care and education issues. Guidance is available to community child care centers, after-school programs, and home-based providers seeking National Accreditation
