Employer and Business Support Employers and Businesses A recent report from IU Public Policy Institute and Early Learning Indiana shows us just how much of an impact child care, or lack thereof, can have on Hoosier businesses. Employees who struggle with finding consistent and affordable quality child care can affect an entire organization. Chronic absenteeism, lower productivity and high turnover are just a few of the consequences that employers see as a result. 31,000 working parents Full-time employees leaving jobs each year due to child care issues. 13.3 days Average number of work absences of Hoosier parents with children under five due to child care issues. So, what can you as an employer do to help? This is where Child Care Answers comes in. We offer a variety of services to educate your business leaders and your employees about improving the quality and availability of child care, including: Onsite presentations and information sharing for your employees, through brown bags or benefit fair boothsOne-on-one consultation with your employees needing child careAdvice for families navigating what’s “normal” with their child’s behavior according to their age and development programs, including special needs supportConsultation on employee-friendly work-life policiesHow to establish or manage a subsidy program to help your employees pay for child careGuidance on setting up New Mothers’ rooms to support breastfeedingConsiderations for starting onsite child care Connect with UsOur specialists can meet with you to discuss your needs – just fill out our contact form to get connected. CONNECT Get the full story Get more insights into how child care impacts your bottom line and your employees. Learn how to make an impact. Hear from other employers leading the way. Find out your next steps. Act today! Download our Early Learning Matters Booklet Early Learning Matters Booklet (Espanol) Share child care resources with your employees Want an easy place to start? These mini-posters introduce your employees to resources and tools that help them find and pay for quality child care. Simply download, print, and post in places like breakrooms or community bulletin boards. Download our Family Mini-Posters Family Mini-Posters (Espanol)
