Flexible Childcare Services in Smithfield

Helpr provides employer-sponsored childcare benefits that can include backup care, corporate event care, flexible care stipends, My Choice reimbursement for trusted personal caregivers, concierge placement assistance, and integrated DCFSA payments. The available options depend on the benefit program an employer selects. Together, these services help employees address both unexpected care disruptions and longer-term childcare needs.

Employer-subsidized backup care is a workplace benefit that helps employees pay for care when their usual arrangement is unavailable or insufficient. Helpr’s platform connects eligible employees to care support through their employer’s program, with organizations subsidizing all or part of the cost. The use-based model means an employer pays for care services that are actually used, rather than maintaining unused capacity.

My Choice is Helpr’s patented technology for flexible care benefits. It allows eligible employees to use subsidies with caregivers from their own trusted network, such as relatives, friends, or an established caregiver, rather than requiring them to choose from a directory. This approach can be especially useful when a family already has a care arrangement that works well for them.

Yes. Backup care benefits are designed to help employees navigate unexpected disruptions, such as a regular caregiver cancellation, school closure, or a change in family schedules. Employees should review their employer’s program details for eligibility, booking requirements, care availability, and subsidy limits. Planning ahead when possible can provide more care options, while the platform helps simplify care coordination.

Yes. Helpr offers corporate event childcare, which provides on-site care support for company gatherings, meetings, retreats, and work trips. Event Care allows parents and caregivers to attend, stay engaged, and participate more fully without having to step away because of childcare responsibilities. Organizations can incorporate this service into an event plan to make attendance more accessible for families.

Helpr offers an integrated DCFSA payment tool that enables employees to apply eligible Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account funds within the app. A DCFSA can help eligible participants use pre-tax dollars for qualifying dependent care expenses, subject to their plan rules and applicable requirements. Employees should confirm eligibility, contribution limits, and reimbursable expenses with their benefits administrator or tax adviser.

An employer can work with Helpr to design a family-care benefit program aligned with its workforce needs, locations, and budget. Options may include subsidized backup care, flexible stipends, My Choice support, and concierge care placement. Helpr’s mobile-first platform helps employees access and manage their benefit, while the employer selects the structure and level of support it wants to provide.

No. While Helpr supports childcare needs, its platform also offers resources for elder care and adult dependent care. This broader approach recognizes that employees may be responsible for care across multiple generations. Employers can provide a more inclusive family-care benefit by addressing a range of caregiving circumstances, helping more members of their workforce access meaningful support when care needs arise.