AUC Day Care
About the Day Care
The University has partnered with the Early Years Company (EYC) to operate and manage the on-campus Children’s Day Care Center at AUC New Cairo. The Early Years Company, an English-medium day care and preschool, is governed by a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) and operates independently of the University. The center provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged one year (and walking) up to six years, offering high-quality early childhood care and education within proximity to the workplace.
Priority enrollment is granted to the children of AUC faculty and staff, with up to 75% of available spaces reserved for AUC employees’ families. As the primary on-campus childcare provider, the center supports AUC’s commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being. All regular, full-time female employees with children under six years of age are eligible to participate in the program. In addition, regular female employees on full-time or casual contracts with children aged three months to six years may receive a childcare benefit covering up to two children per employee, ensuring that AUC’s working parents have access to safe, reliable, and high-quality childcare while on campus.
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Day Care Calendar and Working Hours
The day care follows The American University in Cairo's calendar, so it is closed on the days the University is closed. The day care stays open most of the summer.
Working hours are from 8:15 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday to Thursday, except for children who attend late school until 5 pm.
Extra hours from 4:00 - 5:00 pm pm with an additional fee.
During the month of Ramadan, the day care closes at 3:00 pm.
Registration and Fees
All new participants must pay a registration fee to reserve his or her place. After acceptance, the full month's fees must be paid to retain a child's space in the classroom — if a child is vacationing or removed for any reason for extended times, the monthly fees are still required. If this fee is unpaid, the child must re-register at the end of his absence and will move to the bottom of the waiting list.
Payment is on a monthly basis. Full fees are collected regardless of early pick-up or absences during the month. If a child enters the program for the first time before the 15th of the month, the full monthly payment is due; only if after the 15th, one half-month payment is required along with the registration fees.
There are no refunds.
The center cannot offer a sibling discount. Its fees are more than competitive and individual attention is given to every child.
Monthly Fees Starting July 2025 |
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AUC Employees | EGP 6,800 |
Outsiders | EGP 9,500 |
Monthly Fees for Extra Hours (4:00 - 5:00 pm) |
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AUC Employees | EGP 750 per month |
Outsiders | EGP 1,500 per month |
Location and Contacts
The day care is located in AUC New Cairo, Campus Center, Arnold Pavilion, PO29, across the clinic.
For further information or to schedule a visit, contact:
t: 20.2.2615.3903, 20.2.2615.3897, +20.10.0278.9987
New applications and interviews are offered on a daily basis, between 9:30 to 11:30 am. Appointments must be made and agreed in advance by email or telephone.
Thank you for your interest in our day care program.
Address
Director Office (PO29)
Campus Center
The American University in Cairo
P.O. Box 74
New Cairo 1183