Childcare

Childcare will be available during class time for all three weeks of IBS (no childcare and no class on Thursday, July 4). There will be a $50 per child one time non-refundable registration fee in addition to the weekly childcare costs. Childcare costs are $300 per week per child. Childcare is held in Sutton Place Apartments on the Rollins College campus. There will be a planned curriculum administered by workers who will be background checked and love the Lord.

If you want to register your child(ren) for childcare, please register ASAP. Last year, childcare filled up quickly.

Click to Register - opens March 4 by May 17 for on-campus housing and/or childcare. Select the IBS Only option.

Housing

On-campus and off-campus housing is available for everyone - individuals, couples, and families with children.

We encourage you to consider living on campus in one of the two on-campus options. Living on campus is great for community building, is typically a cheaper option than a hotel room or rental home, and you have access to a nice pool and workout facility.

Carefully read the info below, then click to Register - opens March 4 for on-campus housing and/or childcare. Select the IBS Only option.

There are four housing options available (2 on campus and 2 off campus):

1. On-Campus Apartment Suite Room: Seymour Hall is a part of a beautiful building on the Rollins campus, Lakeside, which opened in 2021. Seymour Hall suites are available to individuals and couples without children. (Families with children may stay in Seymour, but most families will be in Sutton Apartments, described in option 2 below. Sutton is where childcare will be held and is a less expensive option than Seymour.)

The fully furnished large suites are set up with two or four private bedrooms (with a full sized bed) and private bathrooms surrounding a shared living room with a large screen TV and a full kitchen with a washer and dryer. Individuals will be placed with 3 other same-gender staff in a four bedroom unit (each person has their own bedroom/bathroom), and married couples will be placed with another married couple in a 2 bedroom unit. (each couple has a bedroom in the suite with two full-sized beds and two bathrooms.) Please list the names of your preferred roommates and make sure they list you too. Their arrival and departure dates should closely match yours.

View pictures and floorplans here. View video tour here.

Pillows, linens, and towels are not provided by Rollins. You will need to bring or buy your own, or you can purchase a linens package (pillow, pillowcase, full sized sheet set, blanket, bath towel, hand towel, and washcloth) for approximately $80 per person when you register online. Couples will need to each order a linens package, if desired.

Kitchen items (dishes, cookware, utensils, coffeemaker) are not provided in the suites or apartments. You'll need to bring or buy your own. The kitchen is a full kitchen with a large refrigerator, stove with oven, microwave, and dishwasher.

The cafeteria at Rollins is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and you can purchase meals on-site or you can sign up for a lunches-only (M-F) meal plan when you register. There is a small market in Seymour Hall where you can purchase coffee, tea, smoothies, as well as groceries, breakfast, and lunch items.

The cost of one bedroom in a Seymour Hall suite is $54/night per person ($108/night per couple for 1/2 of a suite). If a family with kids wants a suite in Seymour, the cost is $216 per night. There is no sales tax nor cleaning fee added to this, unlike an Airbnb or hotel room.

2. On-Campus Apartment (Sutton Place Apartments) – Available to individuals, couples, and families taking IBS classes. These large furnished apartments were built in 1964 and have a kitchen with a full-sized stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher. The living room area has a couch, chair, end tables, and a dining table with chairs. Each bedroom has two XL twin beds, two desks, and a closet. Married couples can push the beds together and use king sized sheets. Laundry is available on-site and is included in the cost of the apartment. Sutton Place is ideal for families because that is where childcare will be, plus it is a less expensive option than Seymour Hall. However, please note that it is a 7-8 minute walk from Sutton Apartments to the IBS classrooms and to Seymour Hall, where the pool and workout facility are.

View video tour of a Sutton Hall apartment here.

Sutton Apartments do not include kitchen items (dishes, cookware, utensils, coffeemaker, microwave), a TV, or linens. You will need to bring or buy these items. You can buy a linens package (pillow, pillowcase, XL twin sheet set, blanket, towel, hand towel, and washcloth) for approximately $80 per person when you register online. Couples or families will need one linens package per person, if you choose to order them.

Families who will be at IBS for all four weeks will be given first priority for apartments, but there are typically enough apartments for everyone that wants one. If you register to live in Seymour, but would like to have a Sutton apartment if one is available, please put a note in the comments section of your registration, along with the names of your preferred roommates.

One bedroom/one bathroom apartments (with 2 XL twin beds) are $96/night per apartment. (There is no sales tax nor cleaning fee added to this, unlike an Airbnb or hotel room.) There are a limited number of one bedroom apartments available. This is a great option for a married couple, two singles, or a family with one child.

Two bedroom/two bathroom apartments (with 4 XL twin beds) are $144/night per apartment. (There is no sales tax nor cleaning fee added to this, unlike an Airbnb or hotel room.) The total cost would be split by the number of adults in the apartment, if it's shared by 4 individuals or two family units.

Two bedroom/two bathroom apartments with 3 XL twin beds are available at a lower cost than the apartments with 4 beds. Email ibs.info@cru.org for more details.

One way to save money is for two couples or three or four individuals to share a two bedroom apartment in Sutton. This is a less expensive option than living in Seymour. If you would like the option to share a Sutton apartment with others, please list the names of your preferred roommates in your registration. Make sure they list you too.

3. Off Campus Hotel Room or Suite: Check the Discounts section of the Staff Web for rates, but here are a few options:

Quality Inn and Suites Winter Park Village, 626 Lee Road, Orlando, FL 32810. Includes free breakfast, wifi, pool. Suite rooms also include a microwave and fridge. About 10 minutes from Rollins. Book through Choice discount link on Staff Web.

Homewood Suites, 290 Southhall Lane, Maitland, FL 32751. Includes free wifi, breakfast, kitchenette, pool. About 15 minutes from Rollins.

Days Inn, 8245 South Highway 17-92, Fern Park, FL 32730. Includes free wifi, hot breakfast, microwave, fridge, pool. About 15 minutes from Rollins. Book through Wyndham link on Staff Web.

Extended Stay America, 1760 Pembrook Drive, Orlando, FL 32810 or 1766 Pembrook Drive, Orlando, FL 32810 or 1951 Summit Tower Blvd, Orlando, FL 32810. Includes studio suite, kitchenette, free wifi, use of pool, and weekly maid service. Pets are allowed for an additional fee. About 15 minutes from Rollins.

4. Other Options: If you are interested in possibly house sitting or in renting a room in a staff member's home, you can put an ad in the "HartBeat", a weekly email that goes to all staff at Lake Hart. Email nellie.valentin@cru.org to ask for details.

You might also find short term rentals at https://www.airbnb.com/, http://orlando.craigslist.org/, or http://vrbo.com/. Many places advertised on these sites are near the theme parks, so make sure you find one near Rollins College to minimize your commute.

Click to Register - opens March 4 by May 17 for on-campus housing and/or childcare.

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