We understand students, faculty, and staff who are parents need to
be aware of available resources at NIU and in the community.
On-Campus Child Care
Community Coordinated Child Care ~ 4Cs
This organization assists parents in finding reliable child care, on campus and off campus, and will help with financial assistance for child care costs for those who qualify.
The Child Development Lab is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and has three mixed-age classrooms: two infant/toddler/two classrooms for children between the ages of six weeks and three years, and one preschool classroom for children between the ages of three and seven years.
We are a developmental based program which uses Emergent Curriculum. Our curriculum fosters the development of the whole child including language, cognitive, emotional, social and physical domains.
Are you moving into Dekalb, Sycamore, or a nearby community and want to enroll your children into school? The following link will provide you with a listing of all schools within DeKalb School District and Sycamore Community Schools along with the most current registration information.
Link: DeKalb and Sycamore Schools
The College Parents' Group is a support group for students who have children. The group has speakers, outings, camraderie, food, and fun! Please visit the College Parents' Group website to get the most current information. You can also check out their brochure.
Mamasource.com is a private website for moms, which is safe, local, and free. Find the advice, referrals, and insight you need in a supportive community of moms helping moms.
iVillage.com is an one stop shop for information geared towards women. It contains information on health, diet, pregnancy, beauty, and style and much more.
About.com provides resources for expected fathers, fathers who are married, and single fathers.
Fathers' Forum Online provides resources for fathers including Single Fathers, Large Parenting Sites, Fathers' Resources, Child Specific, Family Oriented, Divorce Resources, Essays and Literature, Magazine and Newsletters, and International resources.