My neighbor called me this week, frantically trying to track down backup child care arrangements because her home care provider had just gotten into a car accident. She was fine but would be unable to work for the next two weeks and my friend had never thought about needing to find backup childcare. Luckily, I had a few places for her to try, and she was on her way back on the job that morning. Parents can save themselves a lot of stress by establishing a Plan B just in case the unexpected happens!
Finding Backup Child Care Means Having Plan in Place Ahead of Time
From Robin McClure, About.com Guide October 15, 2008
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More and more companies are offering subsidized back-up care programs for employees from companies like Bright Horizons. It helps prevent absenteeism due to child care/elder care breakdowns, school holiday/snow day or other similar events. Ask your employer if they have looked into it.
There are a growing number of consulting and management firms out there beyond Bright Horizons. It is a good idea for your employer to search out a variety of firms to select the best fit for their organization. Back-up child care programs can be terrific for the corporate bottom-line as well as a huge benefit for working parents.
It is important to have a plan B for everything but especially for child care. We need to work, kids need to be looked after, so don’t wait until it is too late