As we prepare to open several Maple Bear schools in Central and Eastern Europe this September – part of the world’s largest network delivering high-quality Canadian bilingual education – we’re excited about the opportunity to work closely with our corporate partners.
Research shows that corporate childcare partnerships are a powerful tool for increasing employee satisfaction, reducing absenteeism and turnover as well as for supporting talent acquisition and retention. These partnerships also create a more inclusive and productive workplace.
Why Forward -Thinking Companies Are Investing in Childcare Partnerships
As the workplace evolves, one factor remains central to long-term employee wellbeing and organizational performance: childcare. Companies that integrate education services support into their benefits and culture are seeing measurable improvements in:
- Employee productivity
- Absenteeism reduction
- Talent retention and engagement
- Work-life balance and mental health
At Maple Bear, we partner with companies to offer various benefits: Priority enrollment, Preferred tuition, Customized on-site/off-site solutions, Co-branded community initiatives, Multilingual, values-based education in state-of-the-art environments.
Why Childcare Partnerships Matter for Companies
A recent BCG consulting study found that employer-supported childcare delivers up to 425% ROI – through higher retention and reduced absenteeism. Working parents using childcare benefits avoid 16 absence days per year on average. (Source: Business Insider 2024). Another study shows that 85% of employees with access to workplace childcare say they are more likely to stay with their employer. (Source: Workplace Journal).
In Europe, only 46% of children under 3 receive formal care – a gap that directly affects parents’ ability to stay and grow at work. And corporate childcare is now fast growing segment in the European childcare services market. (Source: ESDE review 2023).
Childcare Support Is the New Cornerstone of Employee Wellbeing
Burnout, turnover, and recruitment challenges are hitting industries everywhere. One underutilized solution? Supporting working parents.
When companies proactively support young families through school partnerships like Maple Bear, they show they value inclusion, loyalty, and long-term thinking. In regions like Central and Eastern Europe, this is not just a trend – it is a transformative shift in how companies care for their people.
Maple Bear: Supporting Working Parents Where It Matters Most
Our mission at Maple Bear isn’t just to educate children -it is to empower families and support companies in doing the same.
With locations in 40+ countries and growing across 22 markets in Central and Eastern Europe, we offer high-quality Canadian bilingual education rooted in empathy, inquiry, and global citizenship.
By partnering with leading employers, we offer a peace of mind for parents, flexibility and security for HR teams as well as a shared investment in the future of work.
