{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog","author_name":"topdaycare","author_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/author\/topdaycare\/","title":"How parents can ask employer to cover the cost of childcare - Top Daycare Centers","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5hzaUVCyvb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/parents-can-ask-employer-cover-cost-childcare\/\">How parents can ask employer to cover the cost of childcare<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/parents-can-ask-employer-cover-cost-childcare\/embed\/#?secret=5hzaUVCyvb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How parents can ask employer to cover the cost of childcare&#8221; &#8212; \" data-secret=\"5hzaUVCyvb\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Childcare-Cost.jpg","thumbnail_width":800,"thumbnail_height":600,"description":"Proper childcare is essential for the working family, but many salaries, even in two-income households, simply do not provide the level of services that a child needs. Many employees have successfully negotiated with employers to pay or supplement\u00a0the cost of childcare. Here are your working tips for getting the same benefit. Scheduling with HR HR holds the key to your request for any employer childcare subsidy. If you are looking for a job, make sure to ask this of the HR representative during the interview phase. If you already have a job, you may inquire as to the potential for a subsidy if a local partner is willing to give the company\u00a0bulk discount rates on childcare. Call the local childcare services to find out if anyone within your company is already using their services. When you find a center with a number of fellow employees, notify HR and follow up with them to negotiate a bulk rate for all of you. Subsidizing Individual Costs of Childcare If you are working extended hours or overtime, you may be able to leverage your productivity into a childcare benefit. Many companies understand the benefit of keeping the children of employees well provided for ..."}