Employer Services - Child Care Resource Network

Employer Services

Employees that have access to high-quality, reliable child care are better employees. Instead of spending their time worrying if their child is safe, they can devote their attention to the work at hand. According to Center for American Progress, fewer than one-in-three children today have a full-time, stay-at-home parent. In Erie County, 68% of families have both parents working. There is an immediate need for employers to ensure their employees’ child care needs are being met.

We offer services to employers to help them ensure their employees have everything they need regarding child care. We offer the following services:

Free over-the-phone and in-person child care referrals for your employees
Conduct surveys of your employees on their needs and concerns around child care
Free presentations at your office or organization on why high-quality child care is important, how to get help affording it, and how it impacts their work: “Choosing Child Care”
Materials for you to keep at your office or organization that will aid your employees in choosing the best child care for them and their child
Feasibility and Utilization Studies of the current child care landscape of the area around/near your business

To set up a meeting or presentation please contact Christen Balistreri, at 716-877-6666 ext. 3079.

Testimonial

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“My role with the Catholic Health’s THRIVE program includes helping entry level nursing professionals address barriers to employment. In the past two years, 21% of our newly hired entry level nursing professionals have had a barrier that if not addressed would prevent them from being employed for more than 90 days. One of the top barriers that surfaces is the need to find affordable, quality childcare.

“As part of Governor Hochul’s Business Navigator Initiative, The Child Care Resource Network (CCRN) has been a trusted partner in helping Catholic Health associates access quality childcare. Whether finding care, affording it, or the ability to pay a family member for watching their children , CCRN provides essential, practical solutions.

Since January 2023, we’ve referred 140 associates to CCRN. Of the 1,009 associates who’ve participated in our THRIVE program over the past two years, 130 have received childcare support—benefiting nearly 13% of our newly hired entry-level nursing professionals.

The Business Navigator Toolkit offers practical tools, data, and resources to help employers like Catholic Health support working families. Thanks to the expertise and commitment of the Child Care Resource Network of WNY, these tools go beyond information—they drive real impact for our associates and their families.

Catholic Health is proud to continue this partnership as we invest in the well-being of our workforce and build a stronger, more supportive workplace for all.”

Terry Bianchi
THRIVE, Program Manager