Support with Childcare
Childcare Vouchers
Aberystwyth University operates a childcare voucher scheme which will help you to save money on the cost of childcare. For further details contact Rhodri Evans ex. 2031 (01970 622031) or rje11@aber.ac.uk
- Childcare Vouchers Salary Sacrifice Scheme Information Booklet English (.pdf)
- Helping with the Cost of Childcare (.pdf)
- Salary Sacrifice Agreement (.pdf)
- Childcare Vouchers Q&A (.pdf)
Glenview & Plas Gogerddan Nursery
Glenview nursery provides a warm and friendly atmosphere with plenty of opportunites for creative and educational play activities. For more details contact Eleri Morris, Childcare Manager on 01970 623325 or elm@aber.ac.uk.
Plas Gogerddan Nursery located on the Gogerddan Campus also takes babies from the age of 3 months and is open from 8am until 6pm from Monday to Friday.
Other Options
There are a number of other nurseries in Aberystwyth as well as registered child minders. To find out more please visit Ceredigion Council's Children's Information Service (CIS) Search Facility for Childcare.
After School Clubs & 'Schools Out' Activities
The University after school club operates throughout school terms and aims to cover lecture and seminar times after 3:30 p.m. The After School Club is held at Plascrug School. If your child attends Plascrug School or Ysgol Cymraeg there is an 'on foot' service that the After School Club provides whereby your child is picked up from school and walked to the After School Club. For further details contact Mrs Eleri Morris, Childcare Manager on 01970 623325 or elm@aber.ac.uk.
Flexible Working
AU has a range of policies to enable members of staff to enjoy a better balance between work and personal needs, e.g. Flexible Working Policy and a range of Leave policies such as Adoption Policy, Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, and Special Leave Policy. These policies and their forms are available on the Terms & Conditions pages of the HR Website.