Childcare Reimbursement Application and Policy

Article 19.6 H of the UConn-AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2029) provides $190,000 for FY26, $210,000 for FY27, $220,000 for FY28 and $230,000 for FY29.

This reimbursement program includes any state licensed childcare facility/individual or school.

UConn-AAUP Child Care Reimbursement Policy

 The amount of $105,000 will be distributed in the fall and spring of FY27 based on the number of participating children.  ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER CHILD per reimbursement period.

Reimbursement will be included in your paycheck with a notation indicating “miscellaneous income.”  Reimbursement is generally received six to eight weeks after the application period closes.  Reimbursement money is considered income and must be declared for income tax purposes.

This program provides reimbursement for daycare of infants and children of preschool and kindergarten age.

1. ELIGIBILITY for reimbursement is determined by each child meeting the following criteria:”
   a) Each child must be a dependent of a UConn-AAUP bargaining unit member on regular payroll
   b) Care must be received from a state-licensed facility/individual or school.
   c) For each monthly submission, child must have attended daycare for at least two weeks during that month.
   d) The child is no longer eligible upon entering first grade.
2. APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH COPIES OF PAYMENT RECEIPTS OR A PRINTED ITEMIZED RECEIPT.  The receipts must include the name, address, state license number of the daycare provider, payer’s name, and child’s name.