# The Business Case for Child Care — One-Pager Template

*Community Engagement Hub — Messaging & Outreach*

> Fill every [bracket] with local data before use. One page, one ask.

## The problem, in our numbers

- **[X]** licensed child care spots for **[Y]** children under 5 in [region]
- **[X]%** of local parents report missing work monthly due to care gaps
- Replacing one experienced employee costs **0.5–2×** their annual salary

## What it costs employers

Care breakdowns surface as absenteeism, turnover, refused shifts and
promotions, and recruiting losses — costs that land in overtime, temp
coverage, and re-hiring, whether or not they're ever labeled "child care."

## What leading employers are doing

1. **Low cost:** flexible scheduling, predictable shifts, care-aware manager culture
2. **Moderate:** Dependent Care FSA, child care stipends, backup-care benefits
3. **Strategic:** reserved slots with local providers, shared-site or on-site care —
   supported by a federal tax credit of up to 40–50% of qualified costs
   (IRC §45F, tax years 2026+; educational information, not tax advice)

## The ask

**[One specific, sized action — e.g., "Join employers from across [region]
for a one-hour briefing on [date]" or "Run the 5-minute employee needs
survey this quarter."]**

**Contact:** [name, org, phone, email]

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