Business

Elevating Early Childhood by supporting employers and our community.

Are you a family-friendly workplace?

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development and Lincoln Littles are thrilled to announce the beginning of a new certification program that highlights family-friendly businesses throughout the Lincoln community—the Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplaces Certification Program.

Complete details on the workplaces certification program and qualifying criteria can be found at the LPED website or by clicking below.

How can my business support working parents?

Employer-supported child care refers to a variety of solutions, including on-site and off-site centers; emergency/backup care; subsidies and vouchers; and resource and referral, all offered to assist employees and their child care needs.

Employers win by keeping key employees, improving productivity and morale, and reducing missed hours. Employees benefit from reduced stress, increased job satisfaction, and peace of mind from knowing they have dependable care.

Learn how your business can support your employees’ childcare needs.

To learn low-cost or no-cost ways to support child care in your community, read this document created by First Five Nebraska.

 

 

Ways Lincoln Littles can support your employees and business:

  • Connect employee families to Lincoln Littles scholarships, child-care subsidies, and nearby providers
    • Benefit: Help employees access quality, affordable childcare
  • Facilitate connection to businesses providing childcare benefits to employees
    • Benefit: Help businesses expand benefits to meet increasing workforce needs & recruitment
  • Share EITC/CTC Fliers that businesses can post & share
    • Benefit: Increase access to tax credits among employees
    • Federal
    • State
  • Answer questions that businesses have about childcare, childcare benefits, and early childhood.

Read about some examples of businesses stepping up to address childcare needs: