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Many employers are aware that
providing child care benefits to their employees increases the rate of
return from maternity leave, decreases absenteeism and turnover, improves
morale, lowers stress levels, maximizes employee productivity while
enhancing corporate image among employees and clients. Over the next ten
years, it is projected that 85% of the workforce will be working parents.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 88
percent of children whose mothers work full-time and 75 percent of
children whose mothers work part-time are enrolled in child care.
The YWCA Child Care Resource and
Referral (CCR&R) provides employers with enhanced services to offer as an
employee benefit. We will work with companies to customize a plan for
your employees. Each company receives child care supply statistics,
on-going support and feedback on employees’ usage and satisfaction
throughout the year.
The YWCA CCR&R offers:
Child Care Consultation and
Referral Service
- Enhanced referral services and
consumer education to assist employees in selecting the best care
available to fit their family’s needs
- Personalized assistance including
regular check-in calls from experienced child care resource specialists
- Designated phone line with 24-hour
voicemail
- Updated information on over 2,000
child care providers including child care centers, family child care
homes, summer camps, and before and after school programs
- Information on Illinois Department
of Human Services child care subsidies
- Online child care referrals
On-Site Work and Family Seminars
- Introductory presentations and
lunchroom displays demonstrating how to use the child care referral
service
- Seminars presented at the workplace
on work and family issues
- Printed resource materials related
to each seminar topic
- Employee needs assessments
To receive further
information on how your company can offer this service, contact:
Jenni
Borgognoni at
(630) 790-3030 ext. 448
email jenni.borgognoni@ywcachicago.org.
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