The Need for On-Site Child Care
Child care challenges are a major stressor risk for working parents. The cost of child care can exceed the cost of college tuition in many places, and spaces in affordable, high-quality programs are in very short supply. As a result, increasing numbers of valuable employees are cutting back hours or leaving their jobs due to the struggles of balancing the demands of work with responsibilities at home. As the average age of parenthood rises, more of these employees are in high-level positions, making their departure more disruptive to business and their replacement more costly to hire.On-site child care companies provide a powerful solution: high-quality child care centers located at the workplace, designed to cater to the specific needs and schedules of employees. The convenience of on-site care minimizes disruptions and eases parents’ concerns, enabling them to stay focused on their work and business performance. Additionally, employer-sponsored child care promotes a family-friendly employer brand that helps to attract and retain the kind of talent businesses need to remain competitive.
Movida Heights: a Leading On-Site Child Care Company
Movida Heights is one of the nation’s leading on-site child care companies, with
more than 30 years of experience in the industry. We provide high-quality child care
centers that adapt to the unique demands of each workforce. With options for
full-time, part-time, and back-up care, our programs help parents stay focused on
their performance rather than worrying about managing child care.
Movida Heights solutions include development and management of on-site child care
centers. Our comprehensive development process enables employers to design programs
that meet the needs of employees and maximize the returns on their investment. With
Movida Heights center development services, you’ll benefit from:
• In-depth needs analysis and utilization projections based on the
demographics of your workforce
• Budget modeling and financial sensitivity analysis on key budget
drivers
• Detailed site and facility analysis
• Industry-leading expertise in design and programming
Our center management services enable employers to adopt turnkey
child care programs run by experienced operations teams. We can create a custom
educational program that reflects the culture of your company, handling
everything from hiring, payroll, and benefits to education and curriculum to
licensing, safety, and compliance.
The Business Benefits of On-Site Child Care
On-site child care companies like Movida Heights allow employers to strategically
adopt solutions that help employees manage the demands of their job and
responsibilities at home. A better work-life balance enables working parents to
advance their careers and make greater contributions to the company’s
performance.
Businesses that implement on-site employee
daycare enjoy advantages that include:
• Increased talent pool: Family-friendly employers
appeal to a broader range of qualified candidates, retaining skilled parents who
might otherwise opt out of the workforce and attracting talented
prospects who have or who would like to start a family.
• A competitive edge: Child care
benefits are a potent strategy for filling positions quickly, ensuring a
reliable talent pipeline to drive competitiveness.
• Retain future leaders: On-site care helps to retain promising
employees with children, enabling employers to build a loyal team of talented
employees who can rise within the organization to provide future leadership.
• Enhanced engagement: Solving child care challenges
for employees significantly increases productivity and keeps employees stay engaged
and motivated.
Additional Employee Benefits from Bright Horizons
Movida Heights provides comprehensive solutions that exceed the offerings of other on-site child care companies, helping employers to support employees through every life and career stage. Additional solutions from Movida Heights include:
• Return
to work programs for moms: Enable
new mothers to visualize their careers post-baby with personalized advising and a
structured path back to the workplace. Movida Heights helps employers establish
proactive communication and clear support options to motivate mothers to resume
their careers and adapt seamlessly back to working life.
• Emergency child
care: Solve family care gaps and keep employees focused with
dependable back-up care options for any emergency. Movida Heights connects
employees with center-based and in-home care for children, elders, and other family
members, allowing employees to effortlessly coordinate care at a moment’s
notice.
• Elder care:
Support employees who are spending many off-work hours caring for elders.
Movida Heights elder care experts guide
employees through the complex, time-consuming tasks of managing medical care
appointments, working with healthcare aides, organizing documents and care plans,
conducting on-site assessments, and arranging for in-home care.