Employers
Childcare: An Employer’s perspective
Recruiting and retaining good staff is critical for business success. Parents account for almost 40% of the UK workforce, so family friendly policies, quality and affordable childcare are important considerations to employees.
Employers can support the childcare needs of staff through a variety of ways:
Family friendly policies
Providing employees with basic childcare information shows a commitment to family-friendly employment.
Details of free, authoritative information can easily be incorporated into intranet sites, notice boards and HR maternity/paternity leave discussions.
Flexible working
Helps support the work-life balance for parents. Legislation introduced in 2003 means that parents do have a right to request flexible working. Employers have a duty to consider the request and must provide a serious business case if they cannot agree it.
For more information, visit www.workingfamilies.org.uk
Childcare Vouchers
Please refer to the Childcare Vouchers section of the site.
Mobile Crèche
Employers may consider offering childcare facilities for staff meetings, conferences, training courses and away days.
More information can be found on the Mobile Creche webpages.
