Backup care is necessarily evolving, and employees and employers alike deserve solutions that truly work instead of causing stress.
At Wellthy, we’ve pioneered a model that redefines what backup care can be, and now we’re building on that progress in a big way. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that Patch Caregiving is joining the Wellthy family.
This acquisition unlocks something entirely new: the ability to pair Wellthy’s groundbreaking backup care model with Patch’s on-site and near-site capabilities. Together, we’re creating a solution that works for employees and employers, delivering reliable coverage families can count on, while giving companies a powerful tool to support every kind of in-person workforce.
Why Patch?
Patch was founded in 2022 after years of listening to families, employees, and employers who all pointed to the same consistent challenge: backup care that too often collapses when it’s needed most — leaving parents scrambling and employers facing costly absences. Patch set out to change that with a model built for in-person and shift-based workforces.
Through on-site backup childcare, Patch supports parents in healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, retail, corporate offices, and beyond — keeping employees at work, helping companies retain talent, and ensuring families have dependable care when they need it most.
What this means for employers
By combining Patch’s bold model with Wellthy’s decade of expertise in concierge and backup care, we’re now offering employers the only truly comprehensive platform for family support:
- On-site and near-site backup childcare that keeps parents at work and gives families confidence;
- Comprehensive backup care coverage, addressing everything from sudden breakdowns in care to predictable gaps like school holidays, powered by a diverse provider network spanning in-home caregivers, centers, camps, and more;
- Concierge support across all life stages, from child care and elder care to complex health and family needs
Together, Wellthy and Patch are setting a new benchmark for family care benefits, combining flexibility, reliability, and scale to meet the needs of every kind of workforce and every kind of family.
Looking ahead and what's next
Millions of employees and family members already rely on Wellthy, and now we’re excited to show employers how Wellthy’s backup care model — now strengthened with Patch — offers more ways to solve one of the stickiest pain points in benefits: reliable childcare support for in-person and hybrid teams.
This partnership makes Wellthy uniquely positioned in the market: the only platform that combines a flexible backup care model with the proven impact of on-site and near-site backup care programs.
Patch’s legacy speaks volumes — 78% of their programs support parents working early mornings, late nights, overnights, and weekends, and parents using Patch report 80% lower turnover.
By bringing that impact into Wellthy, we’re giving employers a benefit that keeps teams strong and families supported in every circumstance. We look forward to helping employers of all sizes see how Wellthy and Patch can transform backup care into a benefit that truly works for every family.
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