Infant, Toddler & Preschool Child Care Services

Daycare generally provides supervision and routine care for children across a broad age range, often with flexible hours for working parents. A nursery commonly refers to care for infants and very young toddlers. Preschool is typically an early-learning program for children before kindergarten, with more structured, age-appropriate activities that build social, language, and school-readiness skills.

Age definitions vary by provider and local program, but infant care generally serves children from birth through about 12 to 18 months. Toddler care often covers roughly ages one to three, while preschool programs commonly serve children ages three through five. Families should confirm a provider’s specific age ranges, enrollment requirements, and developmental program structure before arranging care.

Employer-subsidized backup child care is a workplace benefit that helps employees pay for care when their regular arrangement is unavailable. It can be useful during school or center closures, caregiver cancellations, work travel, or unexpected schedule changes. With Helpr, employers use a care benefit model that supports employees while helping reduce care-related absences and disruptions.

Yes. Helpr’s patented My Choice technology allows eligible families to use care subsidies with people in their own trusted network, such as relatives, friends, or established caregivers. This option gives families more flexibility than a directory-only model. Availability and benefit use are determined by the employer’s program design and the applicable care arrangement.

Helpr’s Care Finder service offers one-to-one assistance for families seeking a longer-term child care solution. Dedicated care specialists help source and vet potential arrangements based on the family’s needs, including the child’s age, schedule, location, and care preferences. The goal is to reduce the time and uncertainty involved in identifying a suitable, sustainable care fit.

Child care benefits can give working parents more dependable options when routine care changes or a long-term arrangement is difficult to find. By reducing the financial and logistical strain of care, these programs can help employees remain engaged at work, limit missed workdays, and manage family responsibilities with greater confidence and continuity.

No. Helpr supports more than short-notice backup care. Depending on the employer’s benefit program, families can access backup options for disruptions, receive concierge support for longer-term care placement, or use My Choice subsidies with a trusted caregiver. This creates flexible support for both immediate care gaps and ongoing family care planning.

Employers can provide Helpr as part of a family care benefits strategy for their workforce. The platform supports subsidized care, use-based models, and flexible options for employees across different roles and locations. Employers can tailor the benefit approach to their organization’s goals while giving families a simpler way to access and manage care support.