WSU Liverpool City Campus Crèche Evaluation Report: Untold Stories of Student Parents

In Australia, being a working and/or studying parent can be isolating, stressful and challenging, especially for those student parents with limited or no access to family and formal childcare support. This report presents findings from an evaluation of the pilot creche care model implemented at the Western Sydney University (WSU) Liverpool city campus. The model presents as an alternative form of childcare support for student parents and faculty at WSU. The report demonstrates that the creche care model does not only improve student parents' overall university experience and study outcomes, but it also has the potential of mitigating isolation through the creation of a community of student parents with similar lived experiences.