Childcare Partnerships for Families and Employers

Childcare partnerships are employee-benefit programs that help employers make dependable care more accessible and affordable for working families. Helpr can provide employer-subsidized backup care, event care, flexible stipends, concierge placement, and payment tools. These benefits help employees address care disruptions while giving organizations a meaningful way to support retention, productivity, and workforce well-being.

Employers fund all or part of eligible care appointments, and employees use Helpr’s platform to arrange care when their usual plan is unavailable. The use-based model means the organization pays for care that is actually used. The advertised base appointment cost includes taxes and Helpr’s service fee, though a four-hour minimum payment applies to sitter appointments.

Yes. Helpr’s patented My Choice technology allows eligible employees to use subsidies with people in their personal support network, including family members, friends, or other trusted caregivers. This approach gives families more choice than a directory-only model and helps make care benefits equitable for employees whose needs or locations vary.

Yes. Helpr supports care needs across generations, including assistance for aging parents and adult dependents. Families can explore vetted providers, center-based options, or people they already trust, depending on the benefit design. Offering both childcare and adult-care support helps employers address the broader caregiving responsibilities that can affect employees at work.

Yes. Helpr provides on-site Event Care for corporate events and work trips. Event childcare helps caregivers attend and participate more fully, rather than needing to leave early or decline an opportunity because of family responsibilities. It is a practical inclusion tool for meetings, conferences, off-sites, and other employer-sponsored gatherings.

Global care stipends are flexible funds employees can use for everyday caregiving needs within their own personal networks. Backup care is designed to help when a regular care arrangement falls through or an urgent need arises. Together, these options give employers a more adaptable benefit that supports both planned and unexpected family-care needs.

Helpr’s Care Finder service provides one-to-one support for employees seeking a longer-term or more customized care arrangement. Dedicated care specialists help source and vet potential options based on the family’s needs. This personal guidance is especially valuable when a family needs a specific care fit rather than a short-term backup appointment.

Helpr’s integrated payment tool enables families to use eligible Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account funds within the app. Combining employer care benefits with DCFSA funds can help employees stretch their available care dollars. Eligibility and reimbursement rules are determined by the employee’s plan and applicable tax requirements, so participants should review their benefit details.