Utah just madechild care benefitsup to 80% reimbursable.
HB 190 + the federal Section 45F credit stack to put up to 80 cents back for every dollar you invest in employee care benefits. Upwards handles the setup.
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The Tax Credit Stack for Utah Employers
Utah HB 190
State credit: 30% of qualified child care expenses
Federal Section 45F
Up to $150,000/yr — 25% of qualified expenses + 10% of referral costs
Combined Savings
Up to 80 cents back on every dollar of care benefits
Utah's New Tax Credits for Child Care Benefits
Two state bills and one federal credit combine to make providing employee care benefits the most cost-effective it's ever been.
Child Care Business Tax Credit
- 30% income tax credit on qualified child care expenses
- 10% credit for other qualified employers
- Encourages employer-sponsored child care facilities and programs
- Effective January 1, 2026
Child Care Expansion Act
- Expands child care capacity by streamlining licensing
- Incentivizes community-based child care solutions
- Supports employer-sponsored child care models
- Complements HB 190 tax credits
Federal Employer-Provided Child Care Credit
- 25% of qualified child care facility expenditures
- 10% of qualified child care resource and referral expenditures
- Up to $150,000 per year
- Stacks with Utah HB 190 for up to 80% total savings
The Invisible Cost
Care Problems Are
Costing You
You're already paying for child care breakdowns through callouts, turnover, and overtime.
$4K–$7K
Average cost to replace a single hourly employee
SHRM
4 in 10
women have quit their job because of caregiving challenges
Catalyst, 2026
$38B
lost by employers annually due to child care challenges in their workforce
ReadyNation, 2026
Calculate Your Hidden Cost
Estimated annual hidden cost of care-related turnover
$23,000.00
Based on 50 employees, 40% parents, 23% quit rate
How It Works for Your Employees
Care support your employees
will actually use.
Employees don't have time to search directories. They tell us what they need, and our care team takes it from there — finding, vetting, and coordinating care.
When employees are on their own
- Spend hours searching with no clear answers
- Filter endlessly by schedule, cost, and location
- Call providers who don't respond
- Get waitlisted with no timeline
- Piece together backup from friends or family
- Miss work anyway
When we handle it
- Submit a request in minutes — text, call, or app
- We find and reach out to providers for you
- Get 3–4 real options with confirmed availability
- Choose your best fit, tour and enroll
- Ongoing support when schedules change or care falls through
- Show up to work
15 min
avg. response time
40 sec
avg. phone pickup
85%
placement rate
Our Care Network
260,000+ Providers.
Every Care Type.
Nannies, daycares, preschools, after school, tutors, camps, elder care — in all 50 states.
Nights, Weekends & Overnights
9,200+ licensed home daycares
When centers close at 6pm, our home daycare network stays open — 12+ hour days, some 24/7. Perfect for nurses, warehouse workers, and shift employees.
Every Care Type, One Navigator
Centers to camps to elder care
Preschools, nannies, after school programs, tutors, summer camps — plus elder care and backup care. Your employees get one person who handles it all.
Rural & Underserved Areas
All 50 states covered
Licensed home daycares and local providers operate where big chains won't. If your employees are spread out, we still reach them.
Pricing
Pick a Plan. Cancel Anytime.
No setup fees. No hidden costs. Cancel anytime.
Chobani
Emory Healthcare
Dollywood
Bally's
PanasonicChobaniEmory HealthcareDollywoodBally'sPanasonicAnnual
Billed annually
Est. monthly cost for 25 memberships
$323.75/mo
- Care Navigator — dedicated support specialist
- 260K+ vetted daycares & providers
- Elder care support
- Subsidy Connect (gov't funds)
- Employer dashboard
- Utilization reporting
- ★Dedicated account manager(Included)
Available Add-Ons
Family Funds
Employer-funded care stipend, administered by Upwards.
Backup Care
Emergency day-of-care credits. 1 credit = 1 day (~$300 avg).
Monthly Billed monthly $44.95 $35.95 /membership/mo Est. monthly cost $898.75/mo | Best Value Annual Billed annually $16.19 $12.95 /membership/mo Save 63% Est. monthly cost $323.75/mo | Quarterly Billed quarterly $26.19 $20.95 /membership/mo Save 42% Est. monthly cost $523.75/mo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Navigator — dedicated support specialist | |||
| 260K+ vetted daycares & providers | |||
| Elder care support | |||
| Subsidy Connect (gov't funds) | |||
| Employer dashboard | |||
| Utilization reporting | — | ||
| Dedicated account manager | — | ★Included | — |
| Available Add-Ons— configurable during sign up | |||
Family Funds Employer-funded stipend for child or elder care. Upwards administers end-to-end. | Add during signup | Add during signup | Add during signup |
Backup Care Emergency day-of-care credits for employees. 1 credit = 1 day of care (~$300 avg). | Add during signup | Add during signup | Add during signup |
The math is simple.
Cost of 25 memberships: ~$3,885/yr. Cost of losing 1 employee: ~$5,000–$7,000.
Getting Started
Live in 5 Business Days.
Not 5 Months.
No complex implementations. No IT resources. No headaches.
Pick Your Plan
Choose the plan that fits your team. No paperwork, no long contracts.
Share Your Employee Roster
Upload a simple CSV. We handle the rest — fast, simple setup.
Easy Onboarding for Your Employees
Text message or email links sent directly to your employees, with simple education on how it works.
See the Impact
Track utilization, satisfaction scores, and ROI in your employer dashboard — in real time.
FAQ
Questions? Answered.
Everything you need to know about getting started.
Social Proof
Companies Like Yours Already Use Upwards
Employees who use Upwards are
3–5x less likely to leave.