No cost child care for oncology patients

A group of babies are indoors in a daycare center. They are sitting on the carpet and playing with toy cars and colorful wooden blocks. The babysitter is laughing at one baby who is trying to chew a toy.

Young beautiful teacher and toddlers playing meals using plastic food and cutlery toy at kindergarten

Teacher in class playing with toys with students

Caring for children while parents get the cancer care they need

Welcome to

Bailey’s

Bailey’s Clubhouses offer free childcare for parents undergoing cancer treatment, giving them peace of mind while they attend medical appointments. The no-cost childcare centers are made possible through innovative partnerships between medical providers and Bailey’s Clubhouse and the generous support of businesses and individuals in our community. We are proud to provide childcare in order to directly address this documented gap in services and barrier to care for cancer patients.

The task of locating and paying for childcare, on top of a sick parent in the home, results in extreme stress for families facing a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Bailey’s Clubhouse evolved out of our founder’s personal experiences while taking his wife to her cancer treatment appointments. With a strong personal support system, he had a long list of family and friends available to watch their children during his wife’s appointments and treatments. However, he quickly observed that many cancer patients did not have this same level of support and patients often struggled to find childcare during treatments.

How we

Help Families

Enable patients who are parents of young children to successfully attend cancer treatments and appointments
Provide a supportive and joyful, educational childcare setting for children of cancer patients
Promote a fun atmosphere with specialized programming for children facing stressful situations, by ways of licensed pediatric mental health professionals
Offer childcare service at no-cost to families referred by their oncology providers
Incorporate the expertise of both paid and volunteer staff to enhance the nurturing environment at the center
Alleviate anxiety, by scheduling and securing childcare prior to parental cancer care appointments

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Our Mascot

Our team mascot is Bailey, an English cream golden retriever who symbolizes the mission, goals, and values of Bailey’s Clubhouse. Her personality and welcoming face embody our childcare environment by promoting a joyful and welcoming center. Bailey is unwavering in her kindness and consistently looks for hugs, laughter, and play. Every day in Bailey’s world is a good day and we plan to embrace that philosophy as we work to ease the stress of childcare for families with a parent with cancer.

How we help the

Healthcare System

Succeed in filling the childcare gap in services for families with a parent confronting a cancer diagnosis
Enhance cancer care outcomes through improved appointment and treatment plan compliance
Facilitate the more efficient use of healthcare funds

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Our Services

Bailey’s Clubhouses provide childcare at no-cost for parents and legal guardians who need to attend oncology medical appointments and treatments. Bailey’s Clubhouses serve pre-enrolled, pre-scheduled children aged 3 months to 6 years. The enrollment process includes items such as: a medical referral from a treating physician providing verification of the cancer diagnosis for the parent or legal guardian; standard childcare release forms; and a minimum of three emergency contacts who are available to retrieve the child in the case that the parent is medically unable to return to the childcare center. Supervised by certified childcare specialists and incorporating paid and volunteer staff, Bailey’s Clubhouses utilize programming, toys, and activities specifically designed for children facing stressful situations.

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