TimeSaver Plus®

Finding quality child care is time-consuming. The goal of our TimeSaver Plus Service is to minimize the time and ease the anxiety related to searching for child care. Studies have shown that this service saves between 15 and 20 hours of legwork—two full working days! Whether you have a complex set of needs (children of different ages, recently relocated, etc.) or you just don’t know where to start and don’t have time, the TimeSaver Plus Service is designed for you.

Use this service if you are looking for child care in Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, or Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Here’s how the service works:

  1. Initiate the service by completing the online child care referral request form (below). Over the phone, you describe your child care needs to a specialist with an early childhood background. The specialist provides support, guidance, and advice on a variety of topics: pros and cons of different types of care options, how to choose quality care, how to ease your child’s transition into child care, and more.

  2. The specialist helps you identify the best kind of care to meet your needs, then conducts a customized search of our extensive database to identify providers that meet your criteria. Searches can be conducted on such criteria as street location, provider qualifications, fees, non-smoking environment, pets, pool, meals served, and much more. 

  3. The specialist calls the providers to verify the information, determines whether they have a vacancy for your child, and inquires about any special issues of interest to you. Within two working days, the specialist sends you detailed profiles of at least three to five providers that meet your specific needs and have openings. You also receive a comprehensive handbook on choosing quality care, plus other helpful materials.

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  1. Within 10 days, your specialist calls you to check on the progress of your search. She will continue to counsel you on options and provide more referrals if necessary. Your specialist will keep in contact, conducting additional research as needed, until your child care situation is resolved to your satisfaction.

Fee: $195/year (a family may use the service as many times as necessary during the 12-month period)

Check with your Human Resources Department to determine whether your employer provides this service as a free employee benefit. Many employers have found that providing work/life benefits increases loyalty and morale, improves productivity, and reduces absenteeism.