The Child Care Advantage
When employees can’t find or afford reliable care, employers feel it in recruitment, retention, attendance, and productivity.
Tennessee employers are finding practical ways to respond, with solutions ranging from low-cost supports to major investments in new child care capacity. The Child Care Advantage report series shows what is working and what other employers can learn from them.
The Child Care Advantage | 2026 Inaugural Report
The inaugural report of our new report series takes readers inside the child care strategies of 26 Tennessee employers.
Explore six approaches to employer-supported child care, real-world employer stories, the business case for investment, and the funding and incentives that can help organizations find the right fit for their workforce and budget.
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Explore Case Studies and Get Inspired
Below you can browse individual Tennessee employer case studies and explore what might be most relevant to your workforce needs and opportunities.
Hamilton County Schools
SRM Concrete
United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR)
Hillcrest Healthcare
Truist Financial Corporation
Dollywood Parks & Resorts
Ballad Health
Industrial Commutator Corporation
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
The Church at Sugar Creek
Clarksville-Montgomery County IDB
Clinton City Schools & City of Clinton
Maryville City Schools
A Walk in the Woods
Highwoods Properties
Sullivan County Schools
Erlanger Health System
Muse Knoxville
Nashville Yards (Southwest Value Partners)
The Opaline at Artist Hill (Holladay Ventures)
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
UT Medical
Vanderbilt University
Ford Motor Company
Blockhouse Services Group