Child Care Benefits
One solution to the problem of childcare are employer-sponsored child care benefit, similar to offering health benefits. Care programs could include on-site or near-site child care, back-up care, sick childcare, non-standard hours care, resources/referrals as well as tuition discounts and reimbursements. The specific employer-sponsored childcare program that will be further explored is Subsidized Child Care. Subsidized Child Care Benefits refers to a condition in which an employer, a group of employers, or a labor union takes some initiative in meeting employees’ child care needs and accepts some or all of the cost. Providing employees with subsidized childcare does not only benefit the employee, but the employer as well. By offering affordable and high quality childcare to the employees, the employer is eliminating a significant source of worry and stress to the employee. The final result is employees who are willing and able to put their best performance for your company every day. The following information highlights the impact that the center will have on both ends.
Employer
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Child Care will provide tax breaks. The employer is able to deduct up to 30% of the startup cost of constructing a child care facility.
An employer can deduct up to 10% of its gross taxable income as a charitable contribution to a child care program.
Many employees will stay and as a result, the company will be able to retain and recruit key talent.
Providing childcare to the employees will encourage productivity and boost morale.
Employees
Employees will need to commute less and tardiness will be reduced.
It will lower the employee’s financial responsibility.
Employees will have a feeling of job satisfaction and it will reduce turnover.
It will decrease absenteeism which affects daily p
Some day care can be beneficial for the children as they offer great facilities and have positive effects on the child rather than having negative effects. Day care is not a replacement of a family it is there to work with the family and complement the
...t it still decreases absenteeism, reduces employee turnover, improves recruitment potential, improves retention and job satisfaction, improves morale, provides consistent productivity, and improves the overall wellbeing of employees. Liability issues can be overcome through insurance and under-enrollment won’t be an issue in an establishment with tens of thousands of employees. Being able to renovate the space in Terminal D reduces initial building costs while tax deductions reduce the operative costs needed to uphold the facility. BWI Airport can invest in this program and the return in the form of reduced hidden costs and increased productivity will provide a surplus of thousands of dollars paired with intensified employee satisfaction. Therefore, the implementation of an on-site childcare program for employees within BWI Airport is both practical and advisable.
An individual as a caregiver has more one-on-one time with a child as long as their group of children is small. A child could form a stronger bond with a smaller setting and possibly have less separation anxieties to deal with. Some parents feel the time spent with one person could benefit their child more than being with multiple caretakers. The cost of a caregiver usually is less than the traditional day care centers because there is less overhead, but there are not as many opportunities available to them. If a caregiver becomes ill or needs to take a vacation, it is the parent’s responsibility to have a back up to take care of the child during that time. A child with many health problems would possibly not be exposed to as many germs at an individual’s house because they would not come into contact with as many other children on a daily basis. On the other hand, individuals may be more lenient and allow children that are ill to attend. This could be a problem if the parents do not have family or friends that would or could care for the child during this time. A parent may have to miss work entirely to take care of the child, and with the loss of income could put the whole family at risk. A child may have problems at a babysitter such as discipline, allergies, other children, but unless they mention it to the parents they will not...
Formal childcare can be expensive and for many of the families within this community, out of the question. Parents rely on friends or family who happens to be close in proximity to care for the children during the days when they are at work or out looking for employment,
Parents are always questioning whether they would like to have any more children someday. One of the aspects parents think about in this decision is child care. Child care can be pricey and the quality of the child care is also something to think about as well. Parents want their child to grow up and become very successful in life. Choosing a daycare from infant on, is part of the process to becoming successful as they grow. For one to add on to the family they need to think about the quality of child care, the price of child care, and attention of care: how their child will be raised. High-quality child care should be provided at public expense to all working parents!
...ter, because in order to receive daycare help you must be working. A lot of times this still leaves the mother in a bind, due to the lack of hours she works and the lack of support she will receive. At times the mother has to choose a low quality daycare which only makes it worse on her children; they may not endure the proper amount of attention needed as well as nutrition.
To many outsiders, the foster care system may appear to be a safe haven for those children that are abused or abandoned by their birth family. This is correct, but the system with which it is based, has many flaws. A background check is mandatory for all foster parents, but a test to see if a child 's temperament matches that caregiver 's parenting style, is not. Now, this is seen as a minor issue, but there is not enough evidence to support this. Plus, there are many other, much worse reasons, why the system is not perfect. Altogether, the foster care system and a multitude of its rules are flawed and may actually be negatively affecting foster children.
Over time, the debate of childcare issue within the Canadian public policy context has been raging. Rise in the media attention of the social issue of childcare policy in Canada concentrates on the relationship and coordination among the federal, provincial, and territorial governments in addressing the social issue (Finkel, 20013). According to Lewis Steven of The Star Canada News Agency, childcare is one of the priorities the Canadian Federal Government need to consider when designing its social policies. According to Lewis (2013), the Canadian Federal Government needs to consider the safety net income as an important factor contributing to affordable childcare services in the country. In Canada, parents or members of extended family have the responsibility of providing childcare services without the consideration of family net income. However, outside the family, there are many childcare providers operating as private individuals or agencies. Such childcare providers operate as private businesses.
Childcare is a necessity for a large number of working families and single parents. Fortunately, there are many options available to meet both the needs of the family and their budget. Each option comes with advantages and disadvantages. We will provide some basic information regarding each type, as well as some guidelines in regards to estimated cost.
To begin, enrolling a child in a child care program can be beneficial for the child in terms of his/her social and emotional development as well as educational achievement. The experience itself seems to have an overall positive effect on children. Firstly, in the area of social interaction, child care aids in develop...
“The annual cost of care for a 4-year-old was higher than the cost of public college in 19 states and the District of Columbia” (Schaefer 1). Parents with high paying, full time jobs are working just to support their children’s childcare payments. Along with the residents, majority of their healthcare cost are paid for by Medicaid, retirement, social security or from their family members (Lee 1). The costs of the care bears a heavy weight on the shoulders of the residents and the family members. Certified Nursing Assistants and DCF certified childcare workers are typically the two people to care for seniors and for the children.
In closing, you now understand the different types of child care and how child care can affect a child’s psychological, social, and cognitive development. You now recognize that any type of child care can be effective as long as the provider is qualified in care giving.
To begin to explain my ideal daycare for my children I would want to meet with all the staff. The staff would have to present themselves with a warm and welcoming presence. If the staff presents themselves this way I feel like my kids would feel free and able to express themselves in whatever activities that the daycare providers have planned for that day. The children may even learn from the staff how they want to be treated and how they want to treat others. If my kids are allowed to do that then I feel as if they will gain a sense of self of who they really are.
While many businesses may be initially reluctant about costs, a 2005 study, "How Companies Can Benefit from On-Site Child Care,” details how employers that offer on-site child care saw returns and savings between 50 and 200 percent of the costs to operate the child care. While large employers typically have more resources to invest in on-site child care, small employers have tools at their disposal to provide on-site or near site child care to their employees. Small businesses can collaborate with other area small businesses to provide on or near site child care, and share the
Social work has many areas of study. The area of study this paper is going to focus on is child welfare. Child welfare is essential in empowering children and families by trying to keep them together in a safe and healthy environment. The writer feels that child welfare can be helpful when it comes to children’s well-being even though child welfare has been questioned by many. In this paper the writer will discuss the historical background on child welfare, and its relevance to social welfare. Adoption, foster care, abuse and neglect will be discussed in this paper as they make up child welfare. The current perspective of child welfare that was collected from the sources will be touched on as well as the social and political responses to this