Funder:

The William Penn Foundation

Purpose:

To develop a plan to support employers of low-wage workers in Philadelphia in
providing incentives for their employees to choose high-quality childcare.

Background:

High quality early childhood education is critical to support the growth and
development of young children (particularly those at risk), ensure school
readiness and success, and to support a robust and engaged work force. In
Philadelphia, there is an inadequate supply of high quality childcare that is
affordable to working and low income families. In Pennsylvania, the cost of infant
child care is 43% of the median income for a single mother family. In addition to
supporting child and family outcomes, research indicates that there are additional
benefits to employers for participating in the child care market including reduced
employee absenteeism and reductions in staff turn over from maternity leave.

Benefits:

• Employers:
  Sustainable and socially progressive Employee Benefit with a positive
  return on investment (ROI)
  Increased employee reliability and productivity
• Employees: Increased availability and affordability of high quality childcare
• Children: Better prepared children for educational success in kindergarten and beyond

Action:

Participate in one of two activities:

In-depth case study:

• Approximately 1 – 2 hour interview
• Approximately 1 – 2 hour follow-up

Data collection interview:

• Internal assessment of the need for a child care initiative
• Approximately 1.5 hours
• Employee child care needs assessment
• Direct employee input-focus groups

To find out more about the Employer Sponsored Childcare project and how you can be a part of
developing a plan to benefit both your organization and employees please contact Lizette Egea-
Hinton at 215-985-6880 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..