Backup Care
Employer-subsidized backup care connects employees with quality care when a regular caregiver, school, or usual arrangement is unavailable. Helpr’s use-based model supports every worker, from hourly teams to executives.
Help working families in Fairfax stay focused when regular care plans change. Helpr gives employers flexible access to backup child care, trusted personal-network options, event care, and concierge support through one streamlined platform. Designed for the demands of Northern Virginia workdays and commutes, our benefits help reduce care-related disruptions while making support more accessible, equitable, and easier to use.
Flexible employer-sponsored care options that help families manage routine, backup, and event-based child care needs.
Employer-subsidized backup care connects employees with quality care when a regular caregiver, school, or usual arrangement is unavailable. Helpr’s use-based model supports every worker, from hourly teams to executives.
On-site event care helps employees participate fully in corporate meetings, celebrations, and work trips without leaving caregiving responsibilities behind. It creates a more inclusive experience for working parents and caregivers.
My Choice lets families use subsidies to pay trusted members of their own support network, including relatives and friends. The flexible app-based option makes care benefits more personal and equitable.
Dedicated care specialists provide one-to-one assistance to source and vet long-term child care arrangements. Families receive personalized guidance toward a care solution that fits their schedules and needs.
Built-in DCFSA payment tools help eligible families apply dependent care benefits directly within the Helpr app. This integrated approach helps employees stretch available care dollars further.
Flexible care stipends give employees funds for the care they need through their personal networks. Families can use subsidized support without sorting through directories or limiting care to one model.
Helpr helps Fairfax employers turn child care support into a practical, inclusive employee benefit. From last-minute backup needs to long-term placement support, families can access options that fit their real lives through one app. Our patented My Choice technology adds flexibility by supporting trusted personal networks, while integrated payments and subsidies help make care more manageable for employees balancing Northern Virginia’s demanding work schedules.
See how flexible care benefits help employees stay present at work and home.
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A modern care platform built to make family support easier for employers and employees.
My Choice technology supports subsidized care through employees’ trusted personal networks, not just directories.
A vetted provider network supports working families across 150+ countries, including distributed Fairfax-area teams.
Child care, adult care, and dependent-care payment support create broader coverage for every caregiving stage.
Backup care helps Fairfax employers reduce care-related absences and support more focused, reliable workdays.
People-first support for working families and modern employers.
Maddison is a valued team member at Helpr, the pioneering global backup care platform dedicated to making family care accessible and equitable for working families worldwide. Embodying Helpr's human-centered culture, Maddison brings a personable and thoughtful approach to her work, reflecting the organization's deep commitment to the people it serves — both employees and the enterprises that support them. Outside of her contributions to the team, Maddison enjoys drawing and reading, passions that speak to her creativity and curiosity. Her presence at Helpr reinforces the company's belief that a supportive, people-first workplace culture is essential to driving meaningful impact in the employee benefits and family care industry across 150+ countries.
Helpr provides employer-sponsored child care benefits that can include backup care, corporate event childcare, long-term concierge placement, My Choice personal-network payments, global care stipends, and DCFSA-integrated payments. The available options are determined by an employer’s Helpr program. Together, these services help working families address both unexpected gaps in care and planned caregiving needs through a single platform.
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