MIT constructed the Technology Childcare Center (TCC) at 219 Vassar Street in response to high demand among faculty, staff, and students for convenient, top-quality childcare. As President Reif has noted, the facility is vital to MIT recruitment and provides another reason for talented individuals to build their careers at MIT.

The center accommodates approximately 126 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers — playing a substantial role in the expansion of MIT’s in-house childcare capacity. A welcome addition to the four other TCC facilities on MIT’s Cambridge campus and at Lincoln Laboratories, the two-story building houses 11 classrooms separating children by age. Its outdoor facilities include a variety of playgrounds, sand pits, climbing features, and gardens, all vital to the development of young minds as children explore and experiment in their world. The center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and its design supports the highest standards for early childhood learning to foster the education, comfort, health, and safety of children.

The center was made possible through the generosity of MIT alumnus and Corporation member David H. Koch ’62, SM ’63 who provided a lead gift, and alumnus Charles W. Johnson ’55 and Jennifer C. Johnson. Koch recognized the demands facing parents at MIT who balance demanding careers with the responsibilities of raising young children; his hope is that this childcare center will make it easier for MIT community members to focus on their work, knowing that their families are receiving excellent care.