Employers

We’re all in this together.

The Business Case for Child Care

  • Absenteeism is EXPENSIVE.

    45% of parents reported that child care breakdowns resulted in chronic absenteeism, causing them to miss an average of 4.3 days every six months.

  • Turnover is EXPENSIVE.

    Employers spend 1.5x-2x the employee’s annual salary on hiring, onboarding, training and development each time an employee churns.

  • Losing caregivers is EXPENSIVE.

    It costs the U.S. economy $650 billion annually when women are forced to leave the workforce due to child care issues.

  • Absenteeism is FIXABLE.

    Employers offering child care benefits report a 30% reduction in employee absences.

  • Turnover is FIXABLE.

    60% of employers offering child care reported a reduction in employee turnover.

  • Losing caregivers is FIXABLE.

    75% of caregivers say better child care would make them more likely to stay with their employer.

Child Care for Today’s Workforce

  • The Employee Benefit that Pays for Itself

    This report from Moms First and BCG underscores the undeniable correlation between robust child care benefits and a thriving workforce.

    Moms First/BCG Report

  • Child Care Toolkit

    This toolkit outlines five key strategies that chief people officers and other senior leaders can use to support caregivers, plus practical tools to aid in.

    NYC Economic Development Corporation

  • Reinventing Childcare for Today’s Workforce

    The childcare industry needs to change to meet the needs of families and employers.

    BCG Report

  • A Crisis Over Child Care Is Holding Back Companies and Blue-Collar Workers

    Daycare at work, long a white-collar benefit, is proving tough to pull off with other employees.

    Wall Street Journal