Childcare Choice - Employee
Easing the Cost of Childcare: Your setting, your location, and your curriculum.
The Childcare Choice – Employee program offers up to $2,000 in reimbursements per fiscal year per household for qualifying childcare. The childcare you claim must occur in the United States and must be work-related (i.e., necessary to allow you or other usual caregivers to attend work). You must be eligible for full benefits as a University of Arizona employee to participate.
The 2024–2025 program is OPEN.
To apply, review the Program Guidelines below. Then use the button above to complete the application
Program Guidelines - English & Spanish (FY25)
Learn what qualifies as a work-related childcare expense, what documentation you need to apply, and how to receive reimbursement. También disponible en español.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Download the flyers below to view step-by-step instructions on how to apply to the Childcare Choice program and how to submit a cost form. También disponible en español.
Reimbursement Calendar - 2024-2025
Please note the monthly and quarterly Cost Form submission deadlines and applicable pay periods for reimbursement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Log into UAccess and select the Life & Work Connections tile (the same used to apply). Select “Submit Cost Form (upper left corner menu). Click “next” (bottom right corner) to access the form.
You MUST submit a cost form quarterly to receive your reimbursement.
Yes. All eligible employees must complete a new program application each fiscal year.
You will receive an email indicating when the maximum program reimbursement amount has been reached. You can also verify your balance in UAccess.
If your application is approved mid-fiscal year, you will have a one-time opportunity to claim any qualifying childcare expenses from the beginning of the quarter in which you were waitlisted. You must submit your claim before the deadline of the first paycheck after your approval.
Please refer to the Reimbursement Calendar (PDF) to see submittal deadlines.
You can add a child or a new provider in UAccess Employee. Navigate to the Childcare Choice tile of your Employee Main Homepage, and select “Append Approved Application” in the left column. Follow the instructions to update your information.
No. A child’s birthdate and the name of the childcare program in which the child is enrolled are both needed to apply for Childcare Choice.
Childcare Choice reimbursements are given per household. Reimbursements do not vary based on the number of children within the household.
No. Only approved program participants need to submit Cost Forms.
Additional Services & Programs
Back-Up Care Program
Back-Up Care services are available when there is an unexpected interruption in your regularly scheduled care for children, adults and/or elders.
Parenting & Childcare Consultations
Meet with a dependent care advisor to explore childcare options and/or to identify and develop parenting techniques.
Adult & Elder Care Consultations
Adult and elder care consultations include a comprehensive review of your loved one's needs and a customized care plan.
Contact Us
Have questions about these resources?
Connect with the Life & Work Connections Team
Phone: 520-621-2493
Email: lifework@arizona.edu
Have questions about your benefits?
Connect with the HR Solutions team
hr.arizona.edu/contact-us