KinderCare Study: 30-Point Gap Between Parents' Child Care Needs and Employer Support
Business Wire•29/10/2026•08:33 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤68% of parents want emergency care; only 38% report employer access
- ➤50% of working parents missed work due to child care challenges
- ➤KinderCare partners with more than 700 organizations on child care benefits
- ➤KinderCare operates more than 2,700 early learning centers and sites
Expert Statements
Dan Figurski, President of KinderCare for Employers and Champions
“Parents shouldn't have to choose between showing up for their families and meeting their responsibilities at work. The holidays bring the need for flexible child care into sharper focus, but this is a challenge working parents face during out-of-school time gaps year-round”
Dan Figurski, President of KinderCare for Employers and Champions
“Employers have a meaningful opportunity to ease that pressure by offering benefits that give families reliable options when their regular care arrangements aren't available.”
KinderCare Study: 30-Point Gap Between Parents' Child Care Needs and Employer Support
New findings highlight disconnect between working parents’ child care needs and employer benefits as families prepare for the holidays
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