For over 40 years, YMCA Childcare Resource Service has supported families in San Diego to find the best child care solution to fit their needs. From searching for quality child care options to supporting families with child care payment, we are committed to building a thriving community together.
Employers, like you, play a critical role in nurturing the needs of working parents. By supporting your team with child care planning, you can be a part of the solution to San Diego's child care crisis while improving morale, presenteeism, and retention.
Explore how a partnership with us will help you be an employer of choice.
A HUMAN CONNECTION FOR YOUR STAFF
We believe that when it comes to leaving their child in a safe, dependable program, working parents need more than a swipe or a tap. That's why our experienced, caring team members are committed to supporting your employees every step of the way in their child care journey.
Our team is available through phone, email, Zoom or in-person. Whichever is most convenient for your employees.
OUR SERVICES: CHILD CARE PLANNING
Securing child care is one of the most important decisions parents in your company have to make. The quality of care impacts a child's ability to learn, grow, and build healthy relationships. We've streamlined the search process with our enhanced referral system to help parents make the best decision for their families.
Child Care Programs in San Diego
There are currently 3400 licensed family child care programs and 980 licensed child care centers in San Diego. And guess what? We are uniquely connected to all of them as San Diego's only child care resource & referral agency.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOUR EMPLOYEES
We have decades of experience and a large team to support you and your employees.
- Free enhanced child care navigation services where your employee has a dedicated referral advisor to support them through the search process.
- Open access to our online referral widget, including all licensed child care providers in San Diego County.
- Ability to integrate our referral widget on your internal employee website.
- A real human to answer your employee's questions, connect to other community resources, and share tools to choose care.
OUR SERVICES: PAYING FOR CARE
In San Diego, the average price of care for two young children consumes 40% of a family's household budget. We are one of the largest agencies in San Diego that provide assistance paying for care for families who qualify.
According to the US Chamber of Commerce Executive Briefing Essential Care for Essential Workers, "quality child care decreases absenteeism, improves productivity, safety of operations and quality (especially in manufacturing), and increases employee commitment and loyalty."
WHAT WE CAN OFFER
- Help your staff apply for state-funded child care payment assistance
- Create an employer-sponsored child care payment program
- Connect with SAY San Diego to explore opening an on-site licensed child care program. See this e-book, What It Takes.
OUR SERVICES: CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
Understand Your Team's Needs
Work with the YMCA Childcare Resource Service's Research and Evaluation team to get a better handle on your staff's child care needs.
Through an initial FREE needs assessment, you will understand:
- Barriers to presenteeism due to child care or caring for a dependent family member
- Employee's preference in the desired location, budget, and type of care
This tailored approach will help set a course for decision making in becoming a more family-friendly employer which could include:
- On-site child care search services
- Employer-sponsored child care payment programs
- Exploring onsite child care in partnership with SAY San Diego
OTHER SERVICES: YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
We are the largest YMCA in the country. In partnering with us, your employees will have access to a whole support system where the well-being of children and families is at the heart of our services. Your employees can access:
- 13 different locations throughout San Diego County with a membership at the Y. LEARN MORE.
- Hundreds of safe, fun, and creative programs for people of all ages, such as swim lessons and camp. LEARN MORE.
- Counseling and well-being support with trained mental health professionals. LEARN MORE.