“Nowadays we don’t have the joint family system. So, the daycare becomes a space where my children can play with other children.”
For Neha, becoming a mother brought joy, but also a thousand questions. How would she balance her demanding sales role with the needs of her children? How would she manage the new responsibilities, the expenses, and the emotional weight of caregiving?
Her husband and mother-in-law were supportive. But she still worried: how could she ensure her children received the kind of care that nurtures not just safety, but also growth?
Then, just a month before she was due to return to work from maternity leave, Godrej announced its new daycare policy.
As a woman in sales, Neha spends most of her time on the field. Work-from-home isn’t a viable option. But with the daycare policy, she felt like a huge weight was off her shoulders.
“Nowadays we don’t have the joint family system,” she says. “So, the daycare becomes a space where my children can play with other children.” Her elder daughter has blossomed — learning to eat on her own, participating in dance competitions, and growing more independent with each passing day.
For Neha, the daycare is a space where her children thrive, and a policy that gives her the peace of mind with which she can focus on building her career. It’s a more way her workplace stands beside her; helping her piece together the beautiful puzzle of motherhood and ambition.
“Nowadays we don’t have the joint family system. So, the daycare becomes a space where my children can play with other children.”