Onsite Daycare

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Gain a competitive advantage with on-site daycare

A family-friendly culture is a valuable differentiator for businesses today. As the talent market tightens, top employees in every industry are looking for employers that understand the challenges of working parents. On-site daycare programs offer a powerful recruitment and retention advantage that can elevate an employer’s brand and build a robust talent pipeline. 

As a leading provider of strategic solutions for workforce development, Bright Horizons offers nationwide on-site daycare centers and programs that solve the child care challenge for working families and help businesses compete for talent. With high-quality and education-focused centers conveniently located at their workplaces, we provide parents with the support they need to balance the demands of work with family responsibilities. 


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Bright Horizons Offers More Than Daycare

With nearly 40 years of experience, Bright Horizons is more than daycare. We work with employers to develop on-site daycare centers and programs customized to the unique needs of your workforce. Our comprehensive family support programs include return-to-work programs for moms as well as options for back-up care, elder care, and other specialized care plans.

Whether you’re looking to design an on-site daycare program or seeking help to manage a daycare center, Bright Horizons has the expertise and resources to deliver high-quality child care solutions for your employees.

Daycare center development

We have developed hundreds of centers for clients across the country. Our services include: 

  • Comprehensive daycare center development from start to finish 
  • In-depth analysis of employee demographics to assess needs and potential utilization 
  • Budget modeling and financial sensitivity analysis 
  • Industry-leading design and programming resources
  • A customized center that reflects the culture of your company 

Center management

We can provide turnkey on-site daycare management services that include: 

  • Licensing handled by our experienced operations teams
  • Compliance with all local, state, and national safety guidelines
  • Organization of payroll, employee benefits, and human resources
  • A research-based curriculum with an emergent approach to early education 

Examples of customized on-site daycare

Each workplace has different child care demands. With Bright Horizons, you’ll work directly with our development team to create a center that meets the specific needs of your employees.

Examples of customized on-site daycare include:

  • Hospital centers with extended hours to accommodate the schedules of medical personnel 
  • A biotech employer that offers STEM activities in the classroom led by parents 
  • A law firm’s center that provides full-time, back-up, and school-age care for the diverse need of their employees 
  • University centers that deliver on the child care needs of students, faculty, and staff 
  • A healthcare employer that offers specialized sick care so the center can support parents when children are too ill to attend their regular classroom 

With high-quality on-site daycare programs, employers can:

  • Enhance productivity: Providing dependable child care that’s tailored to employees’ schedules enables workers to concentrate more fully on the demand of their job 
  • Improve retention: Access to on-site daycare appeals to both working parents and workers planning to become parents and can reduce employee turnover by 60%
  • Recruit top talent: Employer-sponsored child care and other programs like back-up care programs are highly sought after by the most qualified job candidates 

FAQs: What Companies ask about On-Site Daycare

What is on-site daycare?

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On-site daycare is an employer-sponsored child care program located at the workplace. Often taking the form of a formal daycare center, it is a valuable benefit for employees balancing careers and families. 

Why should employers worry about working parents?

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Finding affordable, high-quality child care is a big struggle for working parents. Local daycare centers may be able to offer convenient location for working parents, but few providers can accommodate the needs of parents who are working long hours or who have unusual schedules. The difficulty of coordinating care often causes promising employees to decide to stay at home rather than return to work. These child care dilemmas can be extremely costly for businesses. About one-third of today’s workers are also parents, and many are delaying parenthood to their 30s and 40s when they’re established in their careers and are serving in senior-level roles. Losing these talented high-level employees can be expensive, costing as much 400% times their salary to replace. More importantly, the loss of exceptional workers is a significant setback to businesses trying to build a high-performance workforce. 

How does on-site daycare help employees?
 

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On-site child care can simplify the lives of working parents who often struggle to find affordable, quality child care that fits their schedule. 

What are the business advantages of on-site daycare?
 

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Many employers are addressing these concerns by offering on-site daycare centers, and the impact is significant. In a recent study, 90% of respondents indicated that the option of on-site daycare makes them more likely to continue to work for their organization, and 92% of respondents agree that it positively impacts their overall well-being.  When companies provide access to quality child care with convenient locations and hours, the result is happier, more engaged, loyal workers who value their employer’s support. 

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Family care benefits have never been more important. See how Bright Horizons can support your team.