My brother just told me that his company is implementing a childcare policy at the office, similar to how they do at gyms where there are on-site childcare providers. As long as you can get them transported to the office, there is free childcare on another floor of the building. What are your thoughts on this? I don't have kids.

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Is this intended to be a long term child care solution, like can you use this for years, or is it expected to be used for emergencies/when normal care falls through?

A good number of firms offer backup/emergency through various providers such as Bright Horizons. Not many offer day to day solutions. Seems they received a lot of feedback that this something their employees need. It's been difficult finding reliable childcare.

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What’s the downside? I feel like as someone without kids, I am often working around others’ childcare needs and flexing to help them as those emergencies arise. If this lets them be more comfortably and confidently present to participate as a teammate, I’m all for it.

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One of my favorite benefits (as a mother to 3). It really makes the back to work after maternity leave transition so much smoother. I know several companies give you additional days for new borns (under 1). I’ve also used it for my toddler kids during the summer/spring break etc.

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Next do one for my dogs man that would be awesome

A lot of companies used to do this before. Things are coming back.

Sounds like a nice perk and a push to get people back to work in a ‘RTO’ setup..getting a reliable care is hard these days,would go for it

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