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A health cash plan can help to both attract and retain qualified early years and nursery staff. It's an additional benefit that gives your team money back on everyday healthcare such as dental and optical costs. From as little as £4 per month^.
Nurseries continues to face significant recruitment and retention challenges.1
When qualified talent is scarce, employee benefits can help position your nursery as an employer of choice.
A health cash plan provides a low-cost practical support for everyday healthcare costs, helping nursery teams look after their wellbeing without worrying about unexpected expenses.
Nursery employees spend significant amounts of time completing observations, assessments and digital learning journals, often using screens throughout the day. Optical benefits help your early years workforce claim 100% money back (up to the policy limits) towards things like:
Dental costs can be a financial burden for many nursery workers. Dental cover enables your early years staff to claim 100% cash back (up to the policy limit) towards routine and preventative treatments, supporting both their health and finances.
Working in childcare can be physically demanding. Nursery practitioners regularly:
Access to physiotherapy can help employees address aches, pains and musculoskeletal issues before they become longer-term problems.
We also have a digital physiotherapy tool that gives your team fast access to a physiotherapist. Conditions can be assessed in minutes and 90% reporting reduced pain within one week3
Early years employees play a vital role in supporting children's development while balancing the demands of busy nursery environments.
Benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) can provide valuable support when staff need it most.
24/7 access to a GP means nursery workers can get advice without having to take time out to attend in-person meetings, and can help them get treatment sooner.
Nursery staff wellbeing is the top priority which is why you also get all of these benefits:
Our Health & Wellbeing Plan offers a range of nursery staff benefits to help attract and retain nursery workers.
For nurseries with 10 or more employees, our base level starts from just £4 per employee per month^. We also offer rates for smaller nurseries with 3 to 9 nursery staff which you can learn more about here.
Not in the Early Years and Nursery sector? Explore our Corporate Health Plans for all businesses.
Choose employer‑paid, employee‑paid or hybrid options for your nursery.
Quick to implement, with ready‑made communications and a dedicated team to help you make your nursery teams aware of the benefits to them.
A range of cover options with upgrade flexibility, helping to meet your budgets whilst allowing your early years staff to upgrade to the level that works best for them and their family.
With easy access to care including an online GP service and an EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) you can help your nursery staff where it matters.
Proudly improving lives since 1873, we’re a not-for-profit (profit-for-good) provider, so your needs come first, every time.
We're proud to work with a vast number of companies across the UK who are looking to support their employees.
Because even the smallest teams need big support, we'll talk you through the variety of Health & Wellbeing options we have so you can decide which health plan works best for your workforce.
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^ Based on base level cover with 10+ employees