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Are there any other parents out there who are dissatisfied with the creche arrangements for the AAG - see below? The idea of reimbursement is interesting but I am not sure why we have to farm out our children to private nurseries and commute through Chicago to do so. Off-site private facilities mean we will probably have to leave our child there for the whole day (or most of it) where as an on-site facility would mean we could leave kids while we went to a session and then have them with us for lunch (and tea + coffee breaks) and when we didnt want to necessarily attend a session but when we wanted to catch up with other academics? Are on site facilities so impossible to arrange? We just need a few grad students and some story books! I know this was an issue for some of us at last year's IBG in Glasgow and the outcome was very unsuitable. Are any other parents out there struggling with this arrangement? Is it worth making a suggestion to the organising committee? If you have any thoughts or suggestions please let me know, Paula Meth [log in to unmask] CHILD CARE AAG will reimburse registered attendees for necessary child care expenses incurred at the meeting at the rate of $10 per hour for a maximum of 30 hours. Reimbursement forms will be available on-site and below, and a check will be sent to the attendee after receipts have been furnished along with the reimbursement form. All child care arrangements should be made by the individual attendee. Childcare agency recommendations may be obtained from the Chicago Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.chicagocvb.com). AAG does not endorse, recommend or promote any one agency. Responsibility for selection and investigation of an agency’s credentials is the sole responsibility of the child’s parent or guardian. Dr Paula Meth Department of Town and Regional Planning University of Sheffield Sheffield S10 2TN 0114 2226912.