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Resources for Employers: Child Care Solutions and Support
Welcome to our comprehensive Resources page, where you’ll find a curated list of valuable tools, articles, and external links to help you navigate child care solutions for your employees. Whether you’re looking for guidance on implementing child care benefits, understanding tax incentives, or exploring local child care providers, this page provides you with all the information you need in one place.
We’ve organized these resources into categories to make it easy for you to find the specific support you need. Explore the following sections for in-depth guides, expert recommendations, and practical solutions designed to help you create a child care-friendly workplace that supports the needs of your employees.
Take the next step towards becoming a family-friendly employer by leveraging these valuable resources to improve employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity.
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News and Workforce Data
- Bipartisan Policy Center. (n.d.). Work Is Changing: How Will It Impact Child Care? https://bipartisanpolicy.org/event/work-is-changing-how-will-it-impact-child-care/
- Child Care Aware of America. (n.d.). Advocacy Hub: CCAoA Action Center. https://www.childcareaware.org/advocacy-hub/
- Howington, J. (n.d.). How Flexible Work Benefits Companies and Employees. Flexjobs. https://www.flexjobs.com/employer-blog/the-benefits-of-allowing-employees-a-flexible-schedule/
- Kos, E., K. Clark, N. De Santis, and T. Joseph. Boston Consulting Group. (2024, March 26). Childcare Benefits More Than Pay for Themselves at U.S. Companies. https://www.bcg.com/publications/2024/childcare-benefits-pay-for-themselves-at-us-companies
- Society for Human Resource Management. (n.d.). Compensation Management: Price with Confidence. https://www.shrm.org/business-solutions/partner-products/salary-data-service
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2022). National Compensation Survey: Employee Benefits in the United States—March 2022. https://www.bls.gov/ebs/publications/september-2022-landing-page-employee-benefits-in-the-united-states-march-2022.htm
- U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). Household Pulse Survey: Experimental Data Products. https://www.census.gov/data/experimental-data-products/household-pulse-survey.html
- Office of the Governor of New York. (2023, January 10). Governor Hochul announces plan to make child care more affordable, accessible, and fair in New York. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-plan-make-child-care-more-affordable-accessible-and-fair-new-york
- New York State Department of Labor. (2024). 2023 Child Care Report. https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2023-child-care-report.pdf
- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. National Survey of Children’s Health. https://mchb.hrsa.gov/data-research/national-survey-childrens-health
- The Education Trust–New York. (August 2021). Investing in Our Future: Addressing New York City’s Child Care Crisis. https://newyork.edtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Investing-in-our-Future.pdf
- Raising New York. (October 2022). Raising NY Child Care Poll: October 2022. https://raisingnewyork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/Raising-NY-Child-Care-Poll-October-2022.pdf
- Moms First and Boston Consulting Group. Marshall Plan for Moms. (n.d.). The Business Case for Child Care: How Parent-Focused Employee Value Propositions Help Companies Win the War for Talent. https://momsfirst.us/childcare-report/
- Castrillon, C. (2022, March 23). Why flexible work boosts employee productivity. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2022/03/23/why-flexible-work-boosts-employee-productivity/
- Smith, L. (2023, February 2). Report: Lack of Child Care Costs U.S. Economy $122 Billion Annually. U.S. News & World Report. https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2023-02-02/report-lack-of-child-care-costs-u-s-economy-122-billion-annually
- Gallup. (2023). Indicator Report: Employee Retention and Attraction. Gallup. https://www.gallup.com/467702/indicator-employee-retention-attraction.aspx#:~:text=Top%20Attributes%20U.S.%20Employees%20Are%20Seeking%20in%20Their%20Next%20Job&text=According%20to%20a%202023%20Gallup,important%20in%20their%20next%20job
- Economic Policy Institute. (n.d.). The Cost of Child Care in New York. https://www.epi.org/child-care-costs-in-the-united-states/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMLC2qo9QPZabqvNf18WYtI00SelbsvI2gNQ2p-9nAM43TU-SRD2J_IaApZlEALw_wcB#/NY
- Committee for Economic Development, The Conference Board. (n.d.). Child Care in State Economics—2019 Update. https://education.ced.org/childcareimpact
- Council for a Strong America. (2023, February 2). $122 Billion: The Growing Annual Cost of the Infant-toddler Child Care Crisis. https://www.strongnation.org/articles/2038-122-billion-the-growing-annual-cost-of-the-infant-toddler-child-care-crisis
- Geffner, A. (2024, June 20.) Child Care Council of New York. Child Care Costs: Breaking Down NYC’s Crisis as Summer 2024 Approaches. https://cccnewyork.org/press-and-media/child-care-costs-breaking-down-nycs-crisis-as-summer-2024-approaches/
Helpful HR Resources, Checklists, and Guidance
- Child Care Council of Westchester. (n.d.). Child Care Checklist: Is This the Right Place for My Child? [Flyer]. https://www.childcarewestchester.org/pdf/childcare_checklist.pdf
- Child Care Solutions. (n.d.). Parent Guide. https://childcaresolutionscny.org/Resources/Parent-Guide
- Early Care & Learning Council. Our Members: Find Your Child Care Resource Center. https://earlycareandlearning.org/our-members/
- Office of Child Care. (2022). Look, Listen, and Ask: Choosing a Child Care Center. ChildCare.gov. https://childcare.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Choosing-a-Child-Care-Center.pdf
- Office of Child Care. (2022). Look, Listen, and Ask: Choosing a Family Child Care Home. ChildCare.gov. https://childcare.gov/sites/default/files/2022-04/Choosing-a-Family-Child-Care-Home.pdf
- Paychex. (n.d.). Employees Stressed? An EAP Can Help. https://www.paychex.com/articles/employee-benefits/employees-stressed-an-eap-can-help
New York State Guidance
- Empire State Development. (n.d.). Excelsior Jobs Program. https://esd.ny.gov/excelsior-jobs-program
- New York State. (n.d.). Paid Family Leave Information for Employees. https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/employees
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/ccap/
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services. (n.d.). Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP): Help Paying for Child Care. https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/ccap/help.php
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services. (n.d.). Child Care Providers. https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/providers/
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services. (n.d.). Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS). https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/mccyn-plus.php
- New York State Child Care Market Rate Survey Report 2022. https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/reports/2022-Child-Care-Market-Rate-Survey.pdf
- New York State Regional Economic Development Councils. (2024). REDC Guidebook 2024. https://eclcemployerchildcaretoolkit.com/__static/c9bb11a149792a7c2d61e865c96f834d/2024_redc_guidebook_.pdf?dl=1
- QUALITYstarsNY. (n.d.). Home Page. https://qualitystarsny.org/
- QUALITYstarsNY. (2014). A Guide for Parents and Families: Choosing a Quality Early Care and Education Program. [Brochure]. https://qualitystarsny.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/QSNY-Brochure-Families-2014_02_27.pdf
Federal Guidance
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). HealthCare.gov. https://www.healthcare.gov/have-job-based-coverage/flexible-spending-accounts/
- FSAFEDS. (n.d.). Dependent Care FSA Savings Calculator. https://www.fsafeds.gov/support/savingscalculators/dcfsa
State and Federal Tax Information
- City of New York. (n.d.). Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. ACCESS NYC. https://access.nyc.gov/programs/child-and-dependent-care-tax-credit/
- Internal Revenue Service. (n.d.). About Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses. https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-2441
- Internal Revenue Service. (n.d.). About Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses. https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-503
- Internal Revenue Service. (n.d.). Child and Dependent Care Credit FAQs. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/child-and-dependent-care-credit-faqs
- Internal Revenue Service. (n.d.). Employer-provided Child Care Credit. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employer-provided-childcare-credit
- Internal Revenue Service. (n.d.). Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers
- Internal Revenue Service. (n.d.). Publication 15-B: Employer’s tax guide to fringe benefits. https://www.irs.gov/publications/p15b#en_US_2017_publink1000193662
- Legal Information Institute. (n.d.). 26 U.S. Code § 45F - Employer-provided Child Care Credit. Cornell Law School. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/45F
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. (n.d.). Child and Dependent Care Credit. https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/child_and_dependent_care_credit.htm
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. (n.d.). Form CT-607: Claim for Excelsior Jobs Program Tax Credit. https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/ct/ct607.pdf
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. (n.d.). Form CT-652: Claim for credit for employment of persons with disabilities. https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/ct/ct652.pdf
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. (n.d.). Form IT-216: Claim for child and dependent care credit. https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it216_fill_in.pdf
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. (n.d.). Instructions for Form CT-607: Claim for Excelsior Jobs Program Tax Credit. https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/ct/ct607i.pdf
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. (n.d.). Instructions for Form CT-652: Claim for credit for employment of persons with disabilities. https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/ct/ct652i.pdf
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. (n.d.). Instructions for Form IT-216: Claim for child and dependent care credit. https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it216i.pdf
- New York State Legislature. (n.d.). Section 44: Employer-provided child care credit. In Consolidated Laws of New York, Tax Law, Article 1. Retrieved from https://casetext.com/statute/consolidated-laws-of-new-york/chapter-tax/article-1-short-title-definitions-miscellaneous/section-44-employer-provided-child-care-credit
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services. (2024). 24-OCFS-LCM-22: Child Care Creation and Expansion Tax Credit. https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/policies/external/2024/lcm/24-OCFS-LCM-22.pdf New York State Office of Children and Family Services. (n.d.). Child Care Creation and Expansion Tax Credit. https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/initiatives/creation-credit.php
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services. (n.d.). Child Care Creation and Expansion Tax Credit Program: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/assets/docs/creation-credit/Creation-Credit-FAQ.en.pdf
- New York State Senate. (2022, August 19). Section 355: Excelsior Jobs Program Credit. In New York Consolidated Laws, Chapter 15 Economic Development Law, Article 17 Excelsior Jobs Program Act. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/COM/355