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This Childcare Program Is 100% Employee-Owned. Will It Help Retain Workers?
Imagine Early Learning Centers, a New York-based childcare organization, is the only 100% employee-owned childcare program in the U.S. through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees receive higher pay, decision-making participation, and financial benefits tied to company performance, aiming to address retention challenges in the sector.
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