More Savings

Get started anytime! There’s no enrollment necessary—you can take advantage of these benefits anytime to make your money go further.

Adoption Assistance

All full-time employees who have worked with BSW for at least 12 consecutive months may be eligible to receive adoption assistance.^*

^{* This does not cover foster care, legal guardianship or adoption of a spouse’s child.}

How It Works

We’ll reimburse you up to $4,000 for adoption and legal fees for each child you adopt under age 18 who is not biologically related to you (or your spouse, if married). Each family can be reimbursed for up to two adoptions.

Get Started | Adoption Assistance
If you adopt a child and have already purchased short-term disability, you’re eligible for paid parental leave following the adoption.

View the Parental Leave Guide for more details.
See full adoption assistance policy Submit for adoption reimbursement

Child or Elder Care

Back-up Care

Through our partnership with Bright Horizons, you have access to discounts for ongoing and back-up child, as well as elder care services.

When schools close or your regular care provider is unavailable, you can access up to 10 days of deeply discounted, high-quality back-up care in 2020.

This is an increase from our standard offering in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, our program will revert back to an annual offering of 5 days.

Center-based care

Choose from a participating center near you
$15 a day for one child or $25 a day for two or more kids

In-home care

Bright Horizons will assess your needs and arrange a certified provider to care for your children at your home
$6 per hour (four-hour minimum) for up to three children

Discounts on Care

If you are looking for ongoing, full-time care in a child care center, take advantage of preferred enrollment and registration fee credit, or tuition discounts.

Preferred enrollment and credit: Get a bump on the waiting list at select Bright Horizons care centers, plus a registration fee credit after 30 days of enrollment.

Tuition discounts: Receive a discount up to 10% at a participating high-quality center from the Bright Horizons network.

Nannies and Sitters

Finding a caregiver to come to your home can be a daunting process. But with your benefits, you have access to two programs that can assist you your search for a nanny or sitter. Access both services through the Bright Horizons portal.

Nanny placement service

Get personalized help from a local nanny agency with recruiting, vetting and selecting a nanny to match your family’s needs.

$300 savings on the placement fee
10% discount on the hourly rates for the nanny you select

SitterCity

Access a comprehensive database of care options—including nannies and sitters—to search caregiver profiles, or post a job for caregivers to apply; you can also select care and pay for service directly.

Free membership (normally $98 per year)
Free basic background checks
Discounts on enhanced background and motor vehicle checks
NEW! Locate a “virtual sitter” who can remotely help your children with schoolwork, play games and lead other engaging activities*

_{*An adult must be present in your home to use this service.}

Get Started | Back-up Care

Create a Bright Horizons account

Create a profile now so you are ready should the need arise. Reserve care up to 30 days in advance. Care is available on a first come, first serve basis

Visit the Bright Horizons website
First time users must enter the employer username BSWH and password Benefits4you
Register using your personal information, including your employee ID

Create your own unique username and password for future login.

Bright Horizons | Back-Up Care and More
Go to Bright Horizons Call 877.BH.CARES (242.2737) Get Android App Get iOS app

Discounts

Through Beneplace, you can access hundreds of discounts on products and services with no fees and no membership requirements.

How It Works

Through the Beneplace website, you’ll have access to discounted car rentals, hotels, theme parks, sporting events, movie tickets, gym memberships, pet, auto, home and renters insurance — and so much more!

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Housekeepers, Pet Sitters and More

Through Bright Horizons Additional Family Supports, you have free access to Sittercity’s comprehensive database of care options to help you get the care you need, when you need it.

How It Works

You select the type of care you need and pay for it directly. Explore the site to find:

Nannies and sitters for evening and weekend care
Care companions for adults and elders
Special needs care providers
Pet sitters
Housekeepers

You can also search for caregivers in your area or create a job posting for caregivers to apply to. Plus, run basic background checks at no cost and receive discounts on enhanced background checks and motor vehicle checks.

Go to Sittercity

Purchasing Power

Through Purchasing Power’s payroll deductions, you can avoid taking out a high-interest loan to buy any of the 50,000+ products and services available.

How It Works

Get the products and services you need now and pay for them over time, directly from your paycheck*. No interest, no credit check and no hidden fees.

* Must be employed for one year and have a minimum annual salary of $16,000 to qualify.

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This site summarizes the programs and benefits available to employees and their eligible dependents. Official plan documents, policies and certificates of insurance that contain the details, conditions, maximum benefit levels and restrictions on benefits govern our benefits program and are available on this site. In case of a conflict between this site and the official documents, the official documents prevail. The information on this site isn't a guarantee of benefits. Baylor Scott & White reserves the right to modify or terminate its employee benefit plans and programs at any time for any reason.

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