Parents in a Pinch is a service provided to all benefits-eligible employees who receive their benefits from MGH, BWH, Newton Wellesley Hospital or PHS (Partners Corporate).

In-home backup child care is available seven days a week. Child care providers are screened by Parents in a Pinch for references, criminal background, and health and safety training.

Partners employees may use this benefit up to 7 times per year at the corporate rate of $15 per hour.

To schedule care, call Parents in a Pinch directly at 617.739.5437.

As a Partners employee, you have access to a Parents in a Pinch customer service representative six days a week, on the following days and times:

Monday through Thursday: 7:00am to 8:00pm.

Friday: 7:00am to 5:00pm.

Sunday: 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

When calling, please identify the entity for which you work and be prepared to provide your employee ID number; please provide as much notice as possible, twenty four hours notice is best.

For more detailed information about

* In-home child care, please review our Parents in a Pinch Frequently Asked Questions.

* Parents in a Pinch caregiver screening process, click here.

* Nanny Placement services, click here.

* NannyCheck services, click here.

To visit the Parents in a Pinch web site, click here.