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We understand how hard and confusing it can be when deciding on which direction to go when it comes to company benefits for your organization Below is a link to a free 30-minute phone consultation with our benefits team specifically for companies looking to add corporate childcare benefits. click for free consultation >>https://calendly.com/nanniesandkidsunited/phone_call

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This agency was started by a Nanny, who saw a problem with reliable childcare professionals. Her goal was to solve that problem and to make sure that her nannies and clients are well taken care of. Nannies And Kids United is a Childcare Placement Staffing Agency dedicated to providing parents and children with affordable and effective childcare services. We put a strong emphasis on creating successful relationships between families and nannies

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We specialize in providing Newborn Care Specialists, Permanent Nanny Placements, House Managers, Temporary Sitters, Special Event Sitters, and of course…the reason we are all here today: Backup Care Providers

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We believe everyone has the power to make an impact and by serving others, you service the collective forward Customer First People Lead Innovation Driven

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  • Productivity problems stemming from employees’ child care challenges cost employers nearly $13 billion per year. Without a backup care benefit, when child care plans fall through, people are forced to choose between work and care. For parents, it’s a no-brainer: family comes first. In Care.com’s 2019 survey, 74% of moms and 66% of dads said their workdays have been impacted because child care fell through at the last minute. It’s why a majority (70%) of parents said they’ve used sick days and more than half (56%) have come in late due to child care issues. It’s also why one in three moms has lost a day’s pay and why one in four have had to bring their child to work.

  • As offices reopen, employers are holding on to lessons they learned from the Covid pandemic about the importance of addressing workers’ needs by offering benefits that stretch into childcare more deeply than before.”

Alternative childcare arrangement, made in response to an emergency, an unexpected event, or a disruption in regular, pre-arranged childcare. When consistent childcare plans fall through, backup care is insurance; it fills in the gaps when there’s a disruption in regular childcare coverage.

The need for backup care is universal among all working parents. It can be the difference between stressing about missing a deadline and having the stability to be able to still go to work and meet it. – Patrick Ball Teacher Strikes Sick Nanny Injured Parent Daycare/School Closure Work Schedule Change Last Minute Business Trip All of these are just a few reasons employees may need back up care

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In home care means: A local care provider comes to your house
to service the family’s childcare needs.
● In-home care has been exceptionally beneficial during the current COVID-19 crisis. Parents feel safer knowing that their child can receive last minute care in the comfort of their own home. It is also a way to Support front-line workers by providing high-quality back-up care at rates they can afford.
● Working families find that having dedicated hands and eyes on the
children while working from home keeps them on task.
● [Parents who work from home and] can't afford childcare and don't receive a subsidy "are often interrupted by children wanting to share their toys or get a hug from dad…It's too much to manage a full-time paid job and a full-time unpaid job [parenting] at the same time. Offering childcare subsidies can increase employee satisfaction and engagement. –Source: “Employers Consider Child Care Subsidies,” SHRM, 2021
● Those who work on-site, are relieved from the extra chore of dropping their little ones off at school or daycare for the day.
● We do all the heavy lifting when it comes to securing care. Parents share the hours of care needed, along with childcare details, special needs, and personal preferences…we use this information to personally match them with a qualified provider suited for their family.
● Stress-free backup care empowers employees to take on greater
roles and deliver more value.

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● How does Backup care benefit employees?
● An employer subsidized backup care benefit provides parents with a hassle-free childcare experience.
● An employer subsidized backup care benefit provides children safe, nurturing childcare providers.
● Both parents and children can feel safe and secure as all backup care providers are required to complete orientation and health and safety training, and their screening process includes childcare reference checks, interviews, criminal background checks, national sex offender public website checks, name and address verification and U.S. work eligibility verification.
● An employer subsidized backup care benefit alleviates the stress of tax reporting to make compliance a priority, with no heavy lifting for parents.
● An employer subsidized backup care benefit can save up to 60% on the cost of care.
● More than 90% of employees credit childcare for positively
impacting their success at work.– Source: Bright Horizons, 2019

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How does Backup care benefit employers?
• With nowhere else to turn, and the skyrocketing cost of quality childcare squeezing American middle-class families, people are demanding support from their employers. Offering an employer subsidized backup care benefit keeps your company competitive when offering career opportunities to high value potential employees.

• Now that you have reeled in qualified candidates with your amazing benefits package, Enhance Employee Commitment by demonstrating how passionate your company is about supporting working families. This will boost employee loyalty.

• Employees who are not stressed about the care and safety of their children also have a boost in their mental bandwidth and this can increase productivity on the job; employees will also be less hesitant to refuse overtime work when the company is in peak season because they know they have reliable childcare.

• Assisting with childcare for employees allows your company to boost your employee retention, reduce absenteeism and attract top talent. Also note that 62% of American Parents have a hard time finding affordable, high-quality childcare, and 83% of millennials would leave their jobs for one with more family-friendly benefits. -- Source: The Learning Care Group, 2021

• Decrease Workday Loss American companies lose 8+ workdays annually from parents due to care gaps…this includes days where parents may be at risk of missing critical business meetings. A 2019 survey showed 74% of moms and 66% of dads said their workdays have been impacted because childcare fell through at the last minute.

• As a woman led company, it would be remiss of us not to address the historical financial disparity between men and women in the workplace.

• Employer subsidized backup care is a benefit for all parental genders it also helps in bridging the gender gap that leaves women without proper career options.

• Thousands of women leave the workforce each year after delivering their child and 69% say they would’ve continued their career with more help.

• RESEARCH SHOWS THAT IN INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES, SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION HAD THE SINGLE BIGGEST EFFECT ON WOMEN’S UNEMPLOYMENT. ”-NY Times, 2019

• We have already discussed the major financial setback that childcare absenteeism causes businesses, so we know that an employer subsidized backup care benefit helps increase annual revenue by reducing that loss.

• Experts say some companies fail to offer childcare benefits because of concerns about cost but remember this is a subsidy ...as the employer, you get to decide how the cost of backup care is split between you and your employees.

• Your finance team can also look up the 10% Employer Provided Childcare Tax credit when our back up care benefit is offered to employers at all salary level. IRS Code: 45F. Forms 8882 & 3800 will boost company savings!

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