Champions for Child CareChampion for Child Care badge

In the battle for talent, child care benefits are crucial for hiring and retention. Businesses who are Champions for Child Care get a return that far exceeds their investment. There are many ways you can do this:

 

1. GIVE today.

The fastest way to make an impact right now is to become a Champion for Child Care with a financial gift to the Family Forward Fund. Managed by the Topeka Community Foundation, donations to the Family Forward Fund support working parents with the high cost of quality child care. Your financial support is tax deductible.

 

2. ACT today, and tomorrow.

Become the employer that working parents and future parents seek out by adopting policies and offering resources that parents need in order to perform their best while at work.

  • LISTEN. Ask your current employees what they need.
  • FLEXIBILITY. Flexible work hours reduce absenteeism and improve productivity.
  • CARE SAVINGS PLANS. Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) help set your benefits apart from the competition.
  • VOUCHERS. Remove the stress of finding quality child care from parents' shoulders by helping them access available child  care with slots you reserve for them.
  • SUBSIDIES. Direct financial support as an employee benefit helps you retain employees with children.
  • BACKUP CARE. Have a plan and resources to help employees when things come up. Foster teamwork and supportiveness. Take advantage of tax credits to finance the cost—these are often underutilized.
  • ONSITE CARE. This benefit will attract and retain top talent. Take advance of tax credits to finance the cost—these are often underutilized.
  • PUBLIC ADVOCACY. Lend your voice and credibility. Share your best practices. Help our whole community be the best place to live, work and raise a family.

 

Info Sheet for Businesses

Download and share this information sheet so to guide you and others to become Champions for Child Care.