Anonymous
July 15, 2026Childcare solutions used & satisfaction
If you needed childcare in the past 10 years, what childcare solutions (e.g., childcare center/nursery, nanny, family support, adjusted work schedule, etc.) did your family end up using? Are you satisfied with the availability of childcare options in your country of employment, why or why not?
Day care After school care Family support Adjusted work schedule Bringing child to work No, childcare is very expensive also sometimes limited hours. Summer was especially difficult when child was in school because we'd have to patch different Summer camps together
Joined multiple waitlists?
Did you join multiple childcare waitlists while searching for care?
Yes
Biggest challenges & their impact
Looking back, what were the biggest childcare challenges (e.g., long waiting times, affordability, quality, location, etc.) your family faced? How did these challenges impact your work and family life?
Cost and hours of availability were our biggest issues. As an academic i had to be the one to leave early since my job had more flexibility but it meant I'd have to make up the time elsewhere
One thing to change
If you could change one thing about today's childcare system, what would it be? (For example: access, affordability, quality, employer or university support, emergency backup care, or anything else.)
None of the universities i worked at had childcare, that would have been amazing 4k was only available for low income or children with potential issues entering 5k. That's great that they have that option but a universal 4k program would have been great
Additional insights
Are there any additional comments or personal insights you would like to share about childcare?
Glad you are looking into it!
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