Anonymous
July 23, 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?
Nanny, family support, daycare. Satisfied.
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?
Location. The daycare is a bit far from my home; it took 1.5 hours per day on the road to drop off and pick up my child. Expenses. It's not cheap.
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.)
Financial support from employer.
Additional insights
Are there any additional comments or personal insights you would like to share about childcare?
Community support can also be very helpful. In our neighborhood, families with young children often help each other for temporarily childcare. Parents take turns to look after kids of neighbors either at home or in playground. For us, it tends to free up quite amount of time especially during weekends.
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