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How It Works

Employer subscribes to offer the benefit.

  • oneCOMMUNITY assists with needs assessment.

  • Employer sets eligibility and maximum annual investment.

  • oneCOMMUNITY handles the rest.

  • Benefit services available nationwide for even one employee in need of care.

  • No cost until employees' children receive care.

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Employees choose licensed childcare providers.

  • May choose a licensed center or in-home provider, close to work or home through the Child Care Aware® of Kansas Referral Network and associates.

  • Can stay with current preferred licensed provider.

  • Employees pay remaining cost of care at life-changing discount to market rates.

  • No cost until children receive care.

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No hassles, no surprises, no headaches.

  • Employers receive a single invoice based on current childcare placements.

  • Employees choose payment method, frequency that fits their families' needs.

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Everyone benefits from a win-win-win solution.

  • Employers find and keep great employees early in their careers.

  • Typical annual employer ROI 100% or more from reduced turnover, tax credits.

  • Employees find licensed care at a life-changing discount.

  • Children receive licensed care at the most crucial stage of their development.

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​SHARED COST CHILDCARE BENEFIT

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  • Employers and employees share the cost of care, like other benefits.

  • Employers determine eligibility and their maximum investment in a benefit.

  • Employees pay the remaining cost of care at a life-changing discount at 1/2 of market rates.

  • No cost to employers or employees until children receive care.

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Scenario 1 in Sedgwick County, Kansas*

Dental Office with 16 Employees

6 children receive care.

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Potential 100% ROI from Tax Credits Alone

plus additional 100%+ from reduced turnover, absenteeism

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Employees' Monthly Cost per Child for Licensed Care

Centers:  Infants     $745 / mo.

                Toddlers  $595 / mo.

                 PreK       $445 / mo.

 

In-Home: Infants     $545 / mo.

                Toddlers  $445 / mo.

                 PreK       $395 / mo.

 

 

Scenario 2 in Johnson County, Kansas*

Regional Hospital with 5,000 Employees

500 children receive care.

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Employer's Annual Return on Investment: 133%

from reduced turnover, federal/state tax credits

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Employees' Monthly Cost per Child for Licensed Care

Centers:  Infants        $995 / mo.

                Toddlers     $795 / mo.

                 PreK          $595 / mo.

 

In-Home: Infants        $695 / mo.

                Toddlers     $595 / mo.

                 PreK          $495 / mo.

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*Scenarios are for illustrative purposes only. Schedule a free consultation for an estimate tailored for your workforce.

Request your free consultation now.

Brent Lewis

Executive Director

(316) 393-4948

5025 E Kellogg Dr

Wichita, KS 67218

 

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