91% of the annual college tuition reimbursements granted by CCLC go to hourly workers.

Juggling jobs and children is easy for moms who work for this early-learning company, which operates 112 child-care centers in 25 states. Thanks to a 50% employee discount on its full-time and backup care (80% for those with five years’ tenure), hourly employees don’t have to worry about little ones while they’re on the job. Aside from the obvious benefits of being able to nurse infants and visit older kids without leaving work (the centers serve ages 6 weeks through 12 years), moms enjoy the perks of their various locations, which can include fitness centers, cafeterias, even farmer’s markets. Anyone working 30 hours per week (as 85% of hourly employees do) starts out with five paid personal days and five paid days of vacation; after a year of service, they receive ten paid vacation days. (Vacation is prorated for part-timers.) If it’s a better education they’re after, hourly workers can apply for up to $2,500 in annual tuition assistance to cover college costs. Teachers may also sign up for peer mentors and follow “Master Teacher” or manager tracks, which offer opportunities for greater leadership responsibility, along with salary bumps. Career development is further enhanced twice a year when teachers meet at regional centers to talk shop. The company rewards their dedication with five $10,000 prizes and eight paid trips to the World Forum, a global conference on early-childhood care and education, often held abroad. With such perks, it’s no wonder the company’s voluntary turnover is half that of its entire industry.

Hourly Workers 93%

CEO Ty Durekas

VP, HR Melinda Rogers

Hourly workers that are female 96%

Work hours required for family health insurance 30

Job skills training for hourly employees Yes

Average paid sick leave taken by hourly workers 3 days

Average paid vacation leave taken by hourly workers 5 days

Job-guaranteed maternity leave for hourly workers 12 weeks

Paid maternity leave for hourly workers 6 weeks at partial pay