Solutions
Childcare supports for every employer
We know that solving the childcare crisis will take a multitude of actors, solutions, policies, and at the end of the day—systemic change. The below solutions are some of the ways that employers can begin to make a difference.
Case Studies
![Vivvi logo on an orange background](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c7860091a763be0b9e6775_case-study_2.png)
!["There are millions of Cleos all over the world"](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c7860041cc2212c821b4b1_case-study_5.png)
![Patagonia logo on a lime green background](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c786004ffc10e1749e29b6_case-study_1.png)
![Vivvi logo on an orange background](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c7860091a763be0b9e6775_case-study_2.png)
!["There are millions of Cleos all over the world"](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c7860041cc2212c821b4b1_case-study_5.png)
![Patagonia logo on a lime green background](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c786004ffc10e1749e29b6_case-study_1.png)
![Paid Leave AI illustration of the Statue of Liberty holding a baby](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c78600952f122d47b55bad_case-study_4.png)
![Mud\Wtr logo on a lavender background](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c786007509c8cb43af0ce4_case-study_3.png)
![CARE Fund logo and image of mother and child](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c7860042d0574795b1ea4c_case-study_6.png)
![Paid Leave AI illustration of the Statue of Liberty holding a baby](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c78600952f122d47b55bad_case-study_4.png)
![Mud\Wtr logo on a lavender background](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c786007509c8cb43af0ce4_case-study_3.png)
![CARE Fund logo and image of mother and child](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65c7860042d0574795b1ea4c_case-study_6.png)
Michigan Tri-Share
Through Michigan Tri-Share, the cost of an employee's child care is shared equally among the employer, the employee and the State of Michigan—a three-way split—with coordination being provided regionally by a MI Tri-Share facilitator hub.
California Paid Family Leave
California implemented a paid family leave benefit for people who need to take time off work to care for a family member or child. If eligible, residents can receive benefit payments for up to 8 weeks, compensating 60-70% of their typical weekly wages. Implementing paid leave has doubled the use of maternity leave significantly uplifting less advantaged families.
Magnolia Mother's Trust
The Trust has been providing low-income, Black mothers in Jackson, Mississippi $1,000 a month for 12 months, since 2018. They recently released a study of their alumni and found that even after these direct cash transfers ended, they had a positive impact on parenting, parent-child relationships, and children's mental health.
Families Served
Wraparound Services
Outcomes
The CARE Fund
The Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund will invest $50 million over five years in movement building for a universal publicly supported care infrastructure that will fuel economies, improve the wellbeing of kids and families, create millions of good jobs, promote equity, and enable people with disabilities and older adults to live independently with safety and dignity.
NDWA & Roma
NDWA partnered with the co-producers and writers of the film Roma, to increase the visibility and value of domestic workers in mainstream culture, empower domestic workers to see themselves as protagonists, and accelerate the adoption of solutions that support domestic workers.
![Image from Roma film, Character Cleo seen from car window holding child](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65ca190099b85adaaad6ae00_NDWA-Roma.png)
Domestic Workforce
Uninsured
Underpaid
Paid Leave AI
Moms First is committed to changing the way motherhood is seen and valued through creative campaigns and compelling thought leadership. In December 2023, they launched PaidLeave.ai, a first-of-its-kind chatbot that’s designed to tell New Yorkers exactly how much paid time off they’re entitled to, and help guide them through the application process.
![Paid Leave AI illustration of Statue of Liberty holding a baby](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c654243c146b649175a89b/65ca1116803355091b89ef72_paidleave-ai.png)
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo has implemented Glide — Relaunch program, an 8-week returnship program, for talent to glide back into the workforce. This is part of their effort to enhance gender-diverse representation, especially at mid to senior levels, and create a gender-inclusive work environment. They believe that in the power that caretakers can have in infusing fresh perspectives and innovative approaches into the workplace. The program has delivered on their goal to diversify their workforce, bringing in more gender, racial, and ethnic minority employees.
400+ People
Promotion
Vivvi
Vivvi makes care and learning more accessible and affordable for families by partnering with employers of all sizes to provide child care as a benefit. Some of the services offered are on/near site care, backup care, tutoring, care cash, and resources to connect employees to care.
Mud\Wtr
Mud\Wtr has created robust private policies to support and celebrate parenthood with the assumption that if you give employees a comprehensive, radical benefits package, employees will work harder, create better, and stay longer. They’re testing policies like unlimited paid time off, money for meditation retreats, an annual individual paid trip, and monthly book budgets, hoping that it will set a new standard for companies supporting well-being in the workplace and supporting the balance of responsibilities at home and work.
Child Stipend
Well-being Stipend
Paid Leave
Patagonia
Through Michigan Tri-Share, the cost of an employee's child care is shared equally among the employer, the employee and the State of Michigan—a three-way split—with coordination being provided regionally by a MI Tri-Share facilitator hub.