Cutting Federal Workforce: Federal Daycares?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how the planned cuts to the workforce will impact daycares in federal buildings? I’m a non-fed planning to enroll my child in a federal daycare in May (spot confirmed).

[Anonymous]

Great question. I was wondering if the center at the CFPB had been affected.

[Anonymous]

Since the ones left will all have to RTO the demand might still be high.

[Anonymous]

The employees are Feds so I’m sure that once jobs are reallocated to men, there won’t be a need for federal childcare since women will be at home.

I wish I were joking but I am not. Did the providers get the fork?

[Anonymous]

As long as they have kids, its probably fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The employees are Feds so I’m sure that once jobs are reallocated to men, there won’t be a need for federal childcare since women will be at home.

I wish I were joking but I am not. Did the providers get the fork?

Oh interesting, I always assumed that the federal daycare employees were contractors employed by Bright Horizons, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The employees are Feds so I’m sure that once jobs are reallocated to men, there won’t be a need for federal childcare since women will be at home.

I wish I were joking but I am not. Did the providers get the fork?

Oh interesting, I always assumed that the federal daycare employees were contractors employed by Bright Horizons, etc.

They generally are. But maybe depend on the daycare. If it's a Bright Horizons, they are employed by Bright Horizons, not SEC or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The employees are Feds so I’m sure that once jobs are reallocated to men, there won’t be a need for federal childcare since women will be at home.

I wish I were joking but I am not. Did the providers get the fork?

Federal daycares are not staffed by federal employees. They are contracted to a local provider to operate and staff the center on federal property.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how the planned cuts to the workforce will impact daycares in federal buildings? I’m a non-fed planning to enroll my child in a federal daycare in May (spot confirmed).

It is unknown. Find out what provider runs your daycare (if you don’t already know). Call or email and ask if they have a plan in case the building lease is lost or the program is canceled. Many of these providers have other staff and other locations and would look to move you in the event of a closure. See if it sounds like they have the capacity to at least temporarily relocate everyone to a reasonably close facility. Then, decide what you can live with in terms of uncertainty. You could also keep yourself wait listed at some other options to further hedge your bets.

[Anonymous]

why would it? The former feds can afford daycare tuition. The demand for childcare will grow IMO since moms will be busy now looking for real work)))

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t have immediate concerns - the workers aren’t employees or even fed contractors and they don’t rely on federal money. (Some provide discounts to employees but if that stops, the daycare will still be open.)

I would ask when their lease is up if they are in a federal building, but those things take time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:why would it? The former feds can afford daycare tuition. The demand for childcare will grow IMO since moms will be busy now looking for real work)))

What does this mean? And please share what you think center based child care costs in the DMV just for shits and giggles

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:why would it? The former feds can afford daycare tuition. The demand for childcare will grow IMO since moms will be busy now looking for real work)))

What does this mean? And please share what you think center based child care costs in the DMV just for shits and giggles

I don't blame the original poster for being...whatever they are...but I do blame you for engaging with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:why would it? The former feds can afford daycare tuition. The demand for childcare will grow IMO since moms will be busy now looking for real work)))

Stop with the it only impacts moms. It impacts dads too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t have immediate concerns - the workers aren’t employees or even fed contractors and they don’t rely on federal money. (Some provide discounts to employees but if that stops, the daycare will still be open.)

I would ask when their lease is up if they are in a federal building, but those things take time.

The building itself could be shut down or the GSA programs supporting daycares could be cut. So it’s a valid concern.