Back-Up Care

Benefiting employees and employers alike 

What do working caregivers do when work-life conflicts inevitably arise? Employees with back-up care contact us, and we find care — fast — for scheduled and unplanned care gaps alike. From back-up child care, elder care, and more, Bright Horizons saves organizations more than a million workdays every year – no other provider even comes close.

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Leading brands back up their people with Bright Horizons Back-Up Care

Back-up care 101

The guide to a back-up care program that works

Learn what to include in your back-up care program, how to create it, and how to reach employees. It’s everything you need to know for a winning employee experience.

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High-quality care from the largest back-up care provider

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Back-up child care
Planned and last-minute care coverage in-center and at-home
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School-age care
School break programs, summer camps, and a national network of tutors to ease school-related stress
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Elder care
In-home care at either the employee or loved one’s home, plus coaching to help with long-term care plans
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Coverage people can count on
The largest vetted network of education and care covering all dependents, including infants, children, seniors, and pets
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Networks they trust
Not just any back-up care; Bright Horizons centers, camps, and partners that meet our standard of excellence
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Speed and dependability that delivers
More next-day care than anyone else, with the benefit of instant booking – the only provider in the industry to offer it

Benefits of back-up care

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Recruitment

Wellstar: A prominent healthcare system elevates its brand above the rest in a highly competitive field 

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Culture

SEI: A leading consulting firm creates a culture that pays off in employee retention

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Retention

The Boyd Group: A collision repair organization uses its back-up care program to take its talent strategy to the next level

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The value of back-up care

Hear how employees leverage back-up care to alleviate caregiving stress, whether its for everyday care needs or unexpected care gaps.
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Back-up care that meets your unique needs

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Benefits equity

Coverage for employees across life stages, for family members two-legged and four

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Managed risk

Industry-leading insurance and indemnification

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Best-in-class

Owned or directly contracted providers employees can feel good about

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Family care benefits have never been more important, for your employees and for your business

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