I've always wondered why on-site child care generally isn't offered as a perk through employment. Many large companies, like the F500 I work for, offer various on-site perks, like subsidized cafeterias, exercise facilities, garden, meditation room, etc., but never the thing that would help (parents) the most: an on-site child care center. My hunch is it comes down to two major obstacles: (1) the liability risk is too high; one accident can result in a major lawsuit to the company, and (2) the cost of the distractions; parents will never get any work done if their kid close by.

I'm not even a parent, but I see the struggle parents go through wrt child care.

Because it’s too expensive. Most people want wages.

People who have no children in particular would prefer to be paid wages versus other people getting childcare and them getting less wages.

Companies don’t want employees whose time is split between childcare and work. This is why egg freezing is a common perk but childcare is not.

Offering free childcare would be far more expensive than offering subsidized cafeterias, meditation rooms, and a gym.