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Urban Plates helping employees find child-care services

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March 18, 2022

To support the needs of employees with children, California-based Urban Plates has partnered with TOOTRiS to help its 650 employees find child care. Through its app, TOOTRiS helps working parents find and secure child care in real-time, according to a company press release. Parents may search by location, schedule, budget and specific program distinctions and have access to virtual tour capabilities, enrollment and pay-as-you-go payment processing.

"Finding quality and affordable Child Care is an ongoing challenge for our team members with young children as it is for all working parents," Alison Wagner, Head of Human Resources at Urban Plates, said in a company press release. "The partnership with TOOTRiS allows them to arrange for reliable Child Care, whether planned or in an emergency. They no longer have to scramble to get shifts covered when a child gets sick, or their regular caregiver is unavailable. Most importantly, they have some peace of mind knowing their children are being looked after by vetted professionals while they are on the job."

Nearly 8 million employees lost their jobs during the pandemic, and as business returns to to normal, TOOTRiS — with more than 180,000 providers in its nationwide network — gives employers hoping to recruit workers an advantage, TOOTRiS CEO Alessandra Lezama said in the release.

"The stress of finding Child Care during the varying hours when restaurant employees need it can be a significant challenge to the well-being of their whole family," she said. "Through TOOTRiS, Urban Plates is enabling its team members to find affordable, high-quality care so they can do their jobs effectively. I applaud Urban Plates taking this initiative. People are more productive and enjoy working when they feel their whole family unit is supported."