Employees at The Children’s Center Utah, most of whom are women, enjoy generous benefits and leadership training. (Courtesy The Children’s Center Utah)
If it takes a village to raise a child, The Children’s Center Utah helps the whole town thrive.
The nonprofit has provided comprehensive mental healthcare, therapeutic preschool treatments and emotional support to infants, toddlers, young children and families for more than 60 years.
It was recently recognized as one of the state’s Companies Championing Women for its progressive approach to women in the workplace and the community.
“When we think about championing women, for us we think about our own employees,” said Julie Hadlock, The Children’s Center Utah director of talent and operations. “We think about the families and the caregivers that we serve. We also think about the providers and the workforce across the state that we train and support and coach.”
A generous benefits package enhances the lives of The Children’s Center Utah employees, 94 percent of whom are women. It also extends the benefits to part-time employees, who make up 25 percent of the company.
Each employee receives 15 paid holidays; four weeks of PTO; health insurance with costs covered up to 85 percent; employer-paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance; and a 401(k) match of up to 6 percent. To accommodate busy lives, employees also have the option of flexible schedules and hybrid work.
Hadlock said this frees up time for women to pursue the things that matter the most to them.
“Women can have the ability to continue their education, they can spend more time with their families — all while knowing that they and their families have access to comprehensive benefits.”
The Children’s Center Utah supports professional development and leadership training for its team members, and promotes from within when possible. Many leadership team members originally started as contributors in the organization.
“We know that women are valuable members of the infant and early childhood workforce, and that creating sustainable and supportive work environments benefits the children and obviously the workers and the providers,” Hadlock said.
Part of its mission is to support parents struggling with children who have been expelled or suspended from early childcare settings. When a child is expelled, it heavily affects the female caregivers’ work attendance and mental health.
The organization offers programs to alleviate a parent’s anxiety and increase the joy in their relationship with the child.
“When we can reduce stress in the home for these caregivers, then you know mothers and fathers and family members are going to be better able to focus on their work and on their home lives.”
The Children’s Center Utah has locations in West Valley City and Lehi. Learn more at childrenscenterutah.org.