Challenges

Worker Issues

Location

Nationwide

Stakeholders

Businesses

Beneficiaries

Parents, Children

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Overview

Airwvaz, a technology infrastructure company, partnered with the TOOTRiS platform to give employees access to a nationwide network of over 200,000 licensed childcare providers for a wide range of needs.

Key Impact Metrics

  • $200
    monthly stipend offered to employees
  • 24/7
    access to childcare providers through TOOTRis

Problem

Working parents in the technology industry face a significant and widespread challenge in securing reliable, accessible, and affordable childcare. This persistent issue becomes a major source of stress for employees, negatively impacting their work-life balance and overall well-being. For a company like Airwavz, this difficulty was identified as a direct threat to its business objectives, as it can lead to increased employee absenteeism, lower productivity, and higher turnover rates. The struggle to find quality care ultimately creates a critical barrier to attracting and retaining the top-tier talent necessary for growth, compelling the company to address the fundamental needs of its workforce to maintain a competitive edge.

Solution

To address the childcare problem, Airwavz partnered with TOOTRiS, the nation's largest childcare platform, to offer a comprehensive support system for its employees. This innovative solution provides workers with 24/7 access to a vast network of over 200,000 licensed providers, covering a wide range of needs from full-time daycare to backup and after-school care. A key component of the initiative is direct financial support, with Airwavz providing a monthly stipend to help make quality childcare more affordable. The TOOTRiS platform streamlines the difficult process of finding care by allowing parents to easily search, vet, and enroll their children with real-time visibility of availability. This strategic benefit offers a flexible and convenient solution designed to reduce stress for working parents, improve work-life balance, and serve as a powerful tool for talent recruitment and retention in the competitive tech industry.

Results

  • Beneficiary Impact
    23 employees served
  • Employee Impact
    13 absences avoided
  • Financial Results
    $200 per month in childcare subsidies

Replication Tips

  • Analyze your demographics: Consider the specific needs of your workforce. Do you have a lot of employees who work non-traditional hours? Is your workforce remote, hybrid, or in-office? A distributed workforce will benefit more from a national platform like TOOTRiS than from a single on-site center.
  • Define your primary business goal: Be clear on what you want to achieve. Is the main goal to reduce employee turnover, attract senior talent in a competitive market, improve gender diversity in leadership, or boost daily productivity? Your primary goal will shape the program's design and how you measure its success.

Suggested Implementation Timeline

~5-7 months

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