Employer-supported childcare options at a glance Many forward-thinking employers are now recognizing the need to make life easier for working parents by implementing family-friendly workplaces with some sort of employer-supported childcare. For employer-supported childcare to work, it needs to be a win-win situation for all – while it should help you as parents, it also needs to make business sense. However, there are many simple things which employers can do which can make a big difference to you as working parents, at little cost or operational impact to the company. Lots of companies have improved productivity, reduced absenteeism and retained skilled personnel by introducing employer-supported childcare options. Here are a few of the options you might consider discussing with your employer, if you would like help balancing work and family life. - Additional maternity, paternity, parental or adoptive leave
- Phased return to work after maternity leave
- Flexible Working:
- Part-time working
- Job-share
- Term-time working
- Reduced Hours
- Flexible hours
- Home-working
- School-time working
- Compressed Hours
- Career breaks
- Assistance with childcare costs
- Parenting seminars
- Childcare advice and information
- On-site childcare facilities
- Off-site childcare facilities (reserving places in existing nurseries)
- Breakfast clubs
- After-school clubs
- Summer schemes
For more information please contact Employers For Childcare Advice and Information helpline on 0800 028 3008 or visit www.employersforchildcare.org
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