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Employer Supported Child Care

Early Care and Education Facts

Based upon a survey of Maine Businesses, conducted by the Maine Development Foundation, published November 1998.

The most common form of employer supports for child care is to provide "a flexible benefit plan which includes child care".

7% of Maine Businesses offer a "flexible benefits plan which included child care However, the primary form of this benefit is in "pre-tax payroll deduction for child care cost". In this form of support, the only employer contribution is in the clerical time required to adjust payroll.

 

Percentage of Maine Businesses offering meaningful assistance towards employee's child care needs:

1% of Maine Businesses offer subsidies to help pay for child care
1% of Businesses offer on site child care
1% of Businesses offer guidance in evaluating child care services
5% of Businesses offer parenting education courses/seminars

 

Comparison to Other Employee Benefits

64% of Businesses provide Employee Health Insurance
53% of Businesses provide time off for sick child
41% of Businesses provide Family Health Insurance
24% of Businesses Provide Dental Care

 A Full copy of this report is available upon request

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