CHARLESTON, S. C. (WCIV) — It can take months to locate child care and it’s expensive.
However, the parents of Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston are lucky to work for a company that will fund their childcare.
Working parents see these advantages as a step toward accessibility. They don’t have to worry about having their children babysitted while they work.
“As a mother of two children under the age of 12 who attend daycare, having this subsidy of up to $250 per month is to help not only me, but also our team members,” said Lakashia Johnson, a Mercedes-Benz Vans. Employee. Head of Communications in Charleston.
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Child care in South Carolina can cost $600 per month or more.
“If I had something like that when I had my two kids, the anxiety I felt about going back to painting would have been a lot less than Array,” Johnson said.
Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston said its new childcare subsidy helps existing painters balance work and personal life while attracting long-term painters.
“We know that childcare is an obstacle to work,” said Matt Hamrick, head of human resources at Mercedes-Benz Vans. “In addition to this childcare allowance, we now also offer new parents extended family leave, paid family circle and shipping options. “
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This is a merit that many competitors have been offering lately.
“We systems like this not only help our team members, but they can also help the network as a whole,” Johnson said. “This may simply pave the way for daycares to reopen or maintain. “
Through the TOOTRis app, workers can receive child care from 350 providers in the greater Charleston area.
“We discover each and every licensed child care provider we can locate across the country and host them on this child care platform that makes it simple to find their city, zip code, and locate resources available in their community,” said Jeff McAdam, director of communications for TOOTRis.
The new childcare allowance at Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston will be available to employees in early March. It will continue to be available indefinitely to parents with children under the age of 12.