Working Parents & Caregivers
This page contains resources to support working parents and caregivers on campus, including child care services, on-campus parent rooms, and youth programs. Further resources will be added to this page as they become available. To suggest resources or information for this page, please email human.resources@uleth.ca.
On-Campus Daycare
The University of Lethbridge is proud to offer day care services, through a lease arrangement with University Kid's Campus Daycare Ltd., on our campus. The facility opened in January 2010 and has been a welcome addition to our campus to assist the University community with their day care needs.
The Day Care facility offers services to children aged 12 months - 6 years old and is conveniently located near the residence buildings in Aperture Park. Undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty members have first priority within the Day Care for available spaces. Should there not be sufficient demand within the first priority groups as outlined above, available spaces will be offered to second priority groups (AUPE, APO, ESS, and Senior Administration).
Off-Campus Daycare
For information, resources, and to learn what to look for in a quality program when choosing child care in Alberta, visit the Government of Alberta Child Care Information page.
To locate off-campus daycare and child care services, refer to the Government of Alberta Child Care Lookup page.
Parent Rooms
Parent Rooms are accessible to anyone on campus who wishes to feed or just spend some quiet time with their baby or toddler.
Locations
- SU058 - Students’ Union Building, bottom floor
- SA7236 - Science Commons, Floor 7
Room Amenities
- Comfortable chair(s) with supportive arms
- Change table
- Diaper disposal
- Sink (in room or in a nearby washroom)
- Electrical outlet (located near the chair)
- Kettle & Microwave
- Signage that indicates the room is occupied
- Disposable and biodegradable change tablecloths.
For more information:
ULethbridge Parent Rooms Use Principles
Contact Information
General Information: ULethbridge Students' Union
Phone: 403-329-2222
Room Cleaning: Caretaking Services
Phone: 403-329-2602
Room Access
- Open during regular building hours (7 am – 9 pm), pre-booking not required.
- Campus Safety will lock / unlock the Parent Rooms.
- Please note that the Parent Rooms are not a general play area for children on campus.
- All members of the University community who have responsibilities for caring for infants or young children may access the Parent Rooms.
Destination Exploration
Destination Exploration is one of the youth outreach programs at the ULethbridge. Run under the Faculty of Arts & Science, DE provides a variety of hands-on and engaging science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs for youth and their families. Destination Exploration's goal is to provide participants with experiences that create self-awareness of their abilities and the enjoyment they find in STEM as a base for life-long learning. Visit the Destination Exploration webpage for more information!
ULethbridge Community Programs & Summer Camps
ULethbridge offers a number of community programs and summer camps. We provide specific programming designed to meet the needs of everyone in the areas of science, music, and sports. Be sure to also check out all we offer throughout the year by visiting the Community Programs Homepage.