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UNO Child Care Center to Cease Operations May 22

The university will support affected staff and families through the transition.

  • published: 2026/02/24
  • contact: Sam Peshek - Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
  • email: unonews@unomaha.edu
Looking east from the plaza toward the Pep Bowl and the Arts and Sciences Hall.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) has informed Child Care Center staff and families that the center’s final day of operations will be Friday, May 22.

“This was an incredibly difficult decision, and one we did not make lightly,” Director of Auxiliary Services Denise Kjeldgaard said. “The UNO Child Care Center has been a meaningful part of our campus community for nearly 40 years, and we are deeply grateful to the dedicated staff who have cared for young learners with professionalism, compassion, and commitment. The center has remained underutilized in recent years, operating at just over 50% capacity, and has not returned to full enrollment since early 2020, which is necessary as a self-sustaining auxiliary service. We are providing advance notice to allow families time to secure alternative childcare arrangements and support Child Care Center staff during the transition.”

About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university, committed to innovating for the public good, advancing social mobility, powering workforce development, and serving as a hub for community engagement. Nearly 15,000 Mavericks choose UNO for its hands-on education experiences, nationally ranked online and graduate programs, military-connected student support, and innovative approaches to supporting lifelong learning. UNO holds the Carnegie Research Activity “R2” designation, securing more than $40 million annually in external research funding and counts its faculty among the world’s most cited scholars. Sixteen Omaha Athletics programs compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). 

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