Reunion Childcare
Children ages 6 months to 6 years are cared for at the Grinnell Community Early Learning Center, a 5 block walk or very short drive from campus. A shuttle is also available and dinner is included. This care is available for Friday and Saturday evenings, from 6 to 11 p.m., at the rate of $50 per child, and must be reserved in advance when you register for Reunion.
Check-in and Pick-up details
A shuttle will be provided from the main entrance of the Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center (JRC) to the Early Learning Center, but parents may also transport children to and from the location. The Early Learning Center is a 5-block walk or short drive from campus. Please notify the Help Desk or email reunionhelpdesk@grinnell.edu if you will be transporting your child. Please bring your child’s safety seat. The shuttle will NOT have child safety seats and will not transport children without the proper seat.
As the care providers are paid for the full time period, the $50 fee cannot be prorated for late drop-off or early pick-up.
Guardians check their children in at the shuttle pick-up or the Early Learning Center and bring a completed Early Learning Center medical/dental release form for their child. If you complete the medical/dental release form in advance of Reunion, please email the completed form to reunionhelpdesk@grinnell.edu.
What to bring along
If you have an infant or toddler who needs diapers, formula and/or baby food, you are expected to provide these supplies. If your child requires any medications during the weekend, there will be additional paperwork for you to fill out at the Early Learning Center. Please label all clothes and toys! Dinner is included.
Medications should be given by guardians to children before or after childcare.
More questions?
Ask the staff at the Registration Desk during Reunion weekend, email us at reunionhelpdesk@grinnell.edu, or call 866-850-1846 to speak with an alumni relations team member.