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Childcare

The Department of State sponsors on-site child care centers.  The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Child Care Center is located on the FSI campus in Arlington, VA and provides an excellent curriculum-based program for infants through pre-school.

  • For more information about the FSI Childcare Center, contact the Overseas Briefing Center.  The Overseas Briefing Center also offers a listing of childcare centers near FSI for Foreign Service families studying at FSI.
  • For more information about Columbia Plaza Diplotots program in Washington, DC, email Diplotots@state.gov.

Other Childcare Resources

Schools

The Global Community Liaison Office (GCLO) provides resources for U.S. Public and Private Schoolswhich includes an education checklist for returning to the United States.

District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland

Summer Camp Resources

WorkLife4You (WLFY)

  • WorkLife4You (WL4Y) is a free 24-hour/ 7 days per week counseling, education and referral service that can help Department of State employees find the programs, providers, information, and resources they need to manage personal and professional responsibilities. Childcare options are covered.  WL4Y provides child care listings for Department of State employees and family members and verifies whether providers have openings. Go to www.worklife4you.com, call 800-222-0364 (TTC 800-262-7848).

Note: The information provided is FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and in no way constitutes an endorsement, expressed or implied, by the Department of State. Links to websites outside the U.S. federal government or the use of trade, firm, or corporation names are for the convenience of the user and do not constitute an official endorsement or approval of any private sector website, product, service, or privacy policy.

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