A child care policy is a voluntary scheme put into practice by an employer to provide or to help to provide care for employee's children during working hours.

Checklist

1. Examine the firm's short and long term needs - Is there a demand for child-care policy?

2. Obtain top management commitment and appoint a project team - Without strong commitment from the top, child-care policy has little chance of success. Establish who will be responsible for implementing and managing the policy.

3. Identify the policy options - Research the implications for each policy option including costs, legal implications, local regulations, where your employees live in relation to the workplace.

4. Consult employees - Present the practicable policy options to employees and get their feedback on the choices open to them.

5. Formulate policy - Draw up a business plan detailing policy. Set time scales for implementation and estimate implementation and ongoing costs.

6. Launch the scheme - Inform employees of the final policy in good time to allow parents who already have child care arrangements to switch if they desire.

7. Review the scheme - Assess and monitor standards continuously to ensure that child care policies meet the needs of the organisation, the employees and their children.

Do’s and Don’ts:

Do:

Promote the benefits of your child care provision during recruitment drives.

Ensure the company is adhering to all the laws and regulations that apply .

Consult employees, find out what provision they would prefer

Don’t:

Ignore those staff without children who may feel resentful of benefits they are ineligable for.

Implement the policy without assessing the demand for it.

Forge ahead with a strong commitment from senior management.

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