Corporate child care is a specific form of

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sponsored or managed by an employer. It may be a perk or a part of the corporate social responsibility policy of the company. It can provide the working parents with an opportunity to find

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. The corporations sponsor child care as it may increase employee loyalty, lower workforce absenteeism, decrease maternity leaves and improve on-job concentration.

Scope

Companies have started corporate child care schemes for the young

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employees, many of whom aspire to establish a work–life balance while pursuing a career and gaining money. Many working parents face challenges such as lack of free places in public

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s, inappropriate schedule, expensive services of private child care and preschools, low quality of services or little time spending with a child. The corporate child care programs intend to address these issues. Such a program may cover the following: * The company provides new child care places for children * Timetable is adjusted to parents working hours * The company can cover all the expenses or share them with parents * Better quality (due to recruitment system, ongoing education, teachers’ development) * More time to spend with children (during the transfer time)

Realization model

Each program provides children with appropriate development environment and education model designed by high-qualified teachers * Nido environment from 0 up to 1 year old * Corporate child center for children 0–3 years old * Corporate kindergarten/center for children 3–6 years old * Back-up care for children 0–3 и 3–6 years old * Corporate children camp for children of different ages (from 3 up to 14) for holidays

Possible benefits

* Increased loyalty of all employees * Qualification maintenance of employees during the maternity leave * Reduced employee absenteeism * Decreased healthcare costs * Increased employee productivity * Strengthened image of caring and responsible employer * Developed family-oriented corporate culture * Cost saved on recruiting and training new employees

References

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