IWG Co-work/childcare combo trend is growing

With the co-working movement continuing to grow, the trend of offering childcare facilities as part of the service is also becoming increasingly common. Play areas, supervised babysitting, educational classes run by trained teachers and workshops aimed at parents are just some of the services now on offer at different co-working companies, with some also offering live video feeds of the facilities so parents can monitor their children while they work. Further services, such as a "parents night out" babysitting scheme or regular networking groups for working parents, are also on offer.

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