On-Site Child Care

You know child care is a game-changer. We do, too.

Millions of parents need child care to do their jobs — and when it works, organizations do, too. But it has to be child care parents trust. That’s why Bright Horizons® centers are available in more workplaces than any other child care provider.

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Center Development

Guidance for every step

Will your center be on-site or near-site? Can you repurpose an existing structure or will you build new? We’ll take you through every decision, from location to design, with the goal of a corporate child care center that’s uniquely yours, designed for your people, your budget, and your goals.

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Center Management

Operations done for you

Four decades of experience running early education and child care programs gives us unique expertise on center management, from licensing, compliance, safety, and curriculum, to all of the day-to-day operations. Child care is our specialty, so it doesn’t have to be yours.

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Center Partnership

Management of an existing center

Bright Horizons has helped clients across the country get even more from the centers they already have. Ensure a smooth and positive transition for parents, invest in educators and staff, and strengthen operations and enrollment. With the right center partner, it all comes together.

The guide to building your center

How to build it, where to put it, and how to make sure it fits your employees' needs: here’s everything you need to know about starting your own employer-sponsored child care center.

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By the numbers: The case for child care

Millions of critical employees have children under age 6. Many don’t have child care, and the effects on your business are real.

  • 70% of working parents say work/life balance benefits are non-negotiable
  • 26 million hours of work each week are lost due to child care problems
  • 51% of Americans live in places where there are few child care options

The upsides of providing child care are equally profound, revealing unmistakable benefits to offering employees a solution:

  • 30% decline in caregiving-related absences 
  • 60% decline in employee turnover of key populations like Gen Z and Millennials
  • 425% potential ROI
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Why on-site child care centers?

Discover how on-site child care centers strategically benefit organizations by increasing employee engagement and boosting retention.
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The child care business case for your brand

Numbers tell only part of the story. Behind every stat is a parent who can show up fully at work because they have support.

Daycare in the workplace sets you apart in all the best ways:
  • A clear demonstration of your culture that connects parents across the company, from entry level to corner offices
  • A beacon for key populations including Millennials and Gen Z
  • A retention tool that preserves leadership pipelines and your organization's knowledge base
  • A benefit employees will talk about with their peers, in and out of the organization, giving you an edge in the talent race

Exceptional care that delivers business results

When you invest in on-site child care, you need a partner who delivers confidence and results. Bright Horizons combines decades of experience with best-in-class operations, a proven curriculum, and a partnership approach that helps your organization attract and retain key employees.
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    What sets us apart:

  • The quality of our own science-based curriculum that’s recognized for getting children ready for school
  • The efficiency of operations and industry expertise that ensure the best results and outcomes for organizations
  • The assurance of built-in employer-protecting indemnification that’s above the industry standard for liability
  • The partnership of a team that will work with you to ensure your center can adapt and evolve over time

Care benefits in action

Discover how leading brands partner with Bright Horizons for strategic on-site care solutions that build employee loyalty, drive retention, and transform workforces.

EXPLORE CASE STUDIES
Hormel Foods makes great food. That's what we do. We don't run child care centers. So, when we started a conversation with our leaders about child care, we recognized the importance of finding champions and bringing in partners like Bright Horizons who had the expertise to help educate our leadership team and also had the experience to deliver the service we aspired to provide. ”
Manager of HR Business Partners,
Hormel Foods
Child care is critically important to attracting and retaining Stanford University faculty and staff. It’s also important to our graduate students and postdocs, who often come here from other parts of the world without their families close by. Most are coming in the prime of their family growth years and at a really demanding time in their careers. ”
Associate Vice President, Employee Support Programs & Services,
Stanford University
Our partnership with Bright Horizons has enabled us to provide our team with that peace-of-mind.  Having a likeminded partner that is willing to be flexible and creative allows us to support all team members during challenging — and normal — times. ”
Vice President, Total Rewards, and Chief Team Member Engagement Officer,
Wellstar Health System

Explore on-site care solutions for your employees

Find out how an investment in on-site child care enhances the well-being of your workforce and grows your organization.

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