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Is financial assistance available?

The University Scholarship Program applies to families who attend the Johns Hopkins Early Learning Center (Bright Horizons) and meet adjusted gross income (AGI) eligibility requirements. Eligibility includes:

·       Full-time JHU faculty and staff

·       Full-time doctoral and medical students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, interns, and housestaff

To apply for the scholarship, please go to the JHU HR Benefits & Worklife webpage.

What are the hours of operation?

The center is open year round from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The center is only closed on the following days:

·       Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

·       Memorial Day

·       Independence Day

·       Labor Day

·       Thanksgiving Day

·       Christmas Day

·       New Year’s Day

The center closes at noon Christmas Eve and 3:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve.

We understand the special needs and demands of our families and therefore, do not close for inclement weather unless travel is prohibited by the State of Maryland.

Who is eligible to enroll at the center?

At least one parent must be a student, faculty, or staff member of one of the following organizations:

o   Johns Hopkins University Academic Divisions

·       Bloomberg School of Public Health

·       School of Medicine

·       School of Nursing

o   Johns Hopkins Hospital/Health System

o   John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

o   Johns Hopkins Health System

o   The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Are meals included?

Children 1 year and older are offered a morning snack, hot catered lunch and an afternoon snack. (Children staying at the center after 5:30 p.m. will have an additional snack.) We offer a vegetarian lunch option daily. We work together with our caterer to adjust and improve the menu to meet the needs of our families and children. As per the Maryland State Department of Education Office Of Child Care Licensing requirements, children 1 year to 2 years are offered whole milk while children 2-5 years are offered 1% milk. ALL meals are included in the price of tuition.

Does Bright Horizons offer discounts to military families?

Tuition assistance for eligible military families is available at participating Bright Horizons’ centers when on-base care is not available. You can find more information and a map of participating centers here.