The BWH Backup Child Care Center is open to the children and siblings of BWH Patients.

Patients are eligible to use the program only while attending an appointment at BWH.

• Children between 8 weeks and 12 years old are eligible for care.
  
  
• Reservations for care can be made by calling the center Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 5:45pm, or by leaving a voice message after hours.
  
  
• Reservations may be made up to one month prior to the date that care is needed, as well as on the day that care is needed.

When making reservations you will be asked for:

• Department from which patient is receiving care
  
  
• Patient name and BWH Blue Card number
  
  
• Child's name and age
  
  
• Date and time care is needed (minimum 2 hours)

The BWH Backup Child Care Center is located at 850 Boylston Street (RTE 9 East) in Chestnut Hill. The Backup Center accepts children of BWH employees and BWH patients between the ages of 8 weeks and 12 years.

The Center is open Monday through Friday from 6:30am - 5:45pm. The cost is $6.00/hr per child with a minimum stay of two hours.

We maintain a nut-free environment, and do not provide care for children who are ill.

For additional information,click on the BWH Backup Home link below or call 617-732-9543.

• BWH Backup Home