IETF | IETF onsite childcare

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Onsite childcare is available to IETF meeting participants and their families, free of charge.
The IETF Administration LLC is pleased to provide onsite childcare for registered meeting participants.
Childcare is provided for children ages 0-10 years old. Space is limited with a capacity for up to 10 children. We do request advanced registration for this service (found on your participation dashboard) as we have to secure a proper ratio of children to care providers, as well as ensuring that food and beverage are ordered in sufficient quantities. Registration includes filling out a form which goes over emergency details, a day-to-day schedule of your little ones, and more.
Care is provided throughout the meeting week from 9AM to the close of sessions. We start offering care at 1pm on Saturday, and then convene with regularly scheduled hours all other days. Our childcare team works hard to come up with engaging activities to keep your littles busy and happy throughout the week, as well as to provide plenty of toys, snacks and lunches.
Please note: Childcare is bookable after registering for the upcoming IETF meeting via your participant dashboard, under More Options.
Note: Interested participants accept full responsibility and risk for engaging in childcare services. The IETF LLC does not make any representations or assume any liability with respect to these services.