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Memorandum

To: Management

From: Michelle Herrera

Date: November 8, 2022

Subject: Onsite Childcare

Adding Onsite Childcare

Michelle Herrera

EN 361: Technical Writing

University of Arkansas Grantham

Dr. Davis

November 8, 2022

Adding Onsite Childcare

This memo aims to provide a feasibility report on the addition of an onsite childcare facility at the workplace. The potential technical, financial, and management/maintenance changes are studied to provide the most accurate and comprehensive information possible.

Research Question

Is adding an onsite childcare center in the workplace feasible?

Criteria 

This report uses a qualitative research method to analyze the feasibility of adding onsite childcare in the workplace. This report uses secondary sources to gather information about the current landscape of child care in the United States and how it affects working parents. In addition, this report uses secondary sources to collect information about the technical, management, and financial feasibility of adding an onsite childcare center at a large corporation.

Research Topic Brief Explanation 

Many workplaces lack onsite childcare. Still, various childcare options are available, including family child care, in-home care, corporate child care, and center-based care. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages. In-home care is usually the least expensive option, but finding quality in-home care providers can be more difficult. Family child care is usually more affordable than center-based care, but it may be less reliable regarding hours and days of operation. With all these viable options, onsite childcare should not lack in the workplace. Information on onsite childcare was found in reports by French, Werner, Feng, Latimer, Wolff, & Wieneke (2022), Benlian (2020), Sheets (2018), and Balasooriya and Pallegedara (2021).

Research Results

The current landscape of child care in the United States is not meeting the needs of working parents. According to a National Women's Law Center report, the childcare system fails to take into account the needs of mothers with young kids in the workforce. The report found that childcare is unaffordable for many working families, with the average family spending more on childcare than housing (French, Werner, Feng, Latimer, Wolff, & Wieneke, 2022). In addition, the quality of child care in the United States is often poor, with many childcare centers being understaffed and not meeting essential health and safety standards. As a result of the high cost and poor quality of child care in the United States, many working parents are forced to leave the workforce or make other complex choices, such as working fewer hours or finding informal childcare arrangements. Still, the research shows that onsite childcare's technical, financial, and management aspects make it viable.

Discussion of Results

Technical

Many companies already have onsite childcare centers, and there are a variety of models that can be used. For example, some companies partner with childcare providers to operate the center onsite, while others operate it themselves. In addition, various funding models can be used to finance an onsite childcare center (Benlian, 2020). For example, some companies subsidize the cost of child care for their employees, while others charge employees a fee for using the center.

Financial

Another significant consideration in determining the feasibility of an onsite childcare facility is the financial impact. In order to provide child care services, the company needs to invest in the construction or lease of a facility, as well as the hiring of child care providers. It also needs to consider the ongoing costs of operating the facility, such as utilities, supplies, and insurance (Sheets, 2018). In a small business, providing child care may not be practical because there are not enough parents working there to justify the cost of a dedicated facility. In-house child care may be more doable for a large corporation, but it may still be prohibitively expensive for smaller businesses. Therefore, the company's financial situation is the primary consideration when deciding whether or not to provide onsite child care. In addition, consider the cost of child care, the expense of building or leasing more space, and the cost of employing and training child care personnel if you are considering onsite child care as an employee benefit. Based on the research, the financial impact of an onsite childcare facility would be manageable and would not have a significant negative impact on the company's bottom line.

Management/Maintenance

The final consideration in determining the feasibility of an onsite childcare facility is the management and maintenance of the facility. In order to provide childcare services, there is a need to develop policies and procedures for the facility's operation. There is also a need to ensure that the facility is adequately maintained and that the childcare providers have the necessary training and experience (Balasooriya & Pallegedara, 2021). Based on the research, the management and maintenance of an onsite childcare facility would be feasible and would not require significant additional resources.

Recommendations

An onsite childcare facility is a feasible addition to the workplace. To implement onsite childcare in the workplace: 

• Identify the costs

• Evaluate the potential changes linked to technical, financial, and management/maintenance aspects.

• Determine its impacts on employees, their work, and their families. 

References

Balasooriya, B. M. A. M., & Pallegedara, A. (2021). Employees' preference for the onsite childcare service: a case study of three Sri Lankan apparel firms. Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352796482_Employees'_preference_for_the_on-site_childcare_service_a_case_study_of_three_Sri_Lankan_apparel_firms

Benlian, A. (2020). Can technology stress at work impair partnerships at home? LSE Business Review. http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/106780/

French, V. A., Werner, J. L., Feng, E. J., Latimer, R. A., Wolff, S. F., & Wieneke, C. L. (2022). Provision of Onsite Childcare in US Academic Health Centers: What Factors Make a Difference? Women's Health Issues, 32(1), 74-79. (Sentence case, not title case https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34774403/

Sheets, A. (2018). The business case for onsite child care. https://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/201459

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