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How the New "Banana Bill" Could Help Childcare Providers

This may come as a shock but at some licensed childcare centers, opening a bag of chips for a child is allowed, but peeling a banana for a child is not.

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Announcements Featured Technology

Winnie’s New AI-powered Search

Finding child care has never been easy. Even with Winnie, parents had to spend time filtering through options, trying to find the best possible match for their price range, location, age of...

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Child Care Cost Working Parents

Child Care Costs More Than College. Why Are We Still Using Old Math?

Child care now costs more than public college tuition in 38 states. Yet the federal government's primary tool to help families afford it, known as the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit,...

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Technology News

How AI Can Actually Transform Early Education

When people talk about AI in education, the conversation almost always goes the same place: personalized tutoring. Apps that sit alongside students and fill learning gaps in real time.

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Case Studies

Case Study: How Tierra Encantada Used Winnie to Boost Enrollment for Two New Centers
By Winnie

Tierra Encantada is a Spanish immersion daycare and preschool program with nine corporate centers (6 in the Twin Cities, 1 in Rochester, MN, and 1 in the Chicago area) and three franchise...

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Announcements

A Decade of Winnie

It feels like just yesterday that I was a brand new mom brainstorming with my co-founder about how we could make parents’ lives easier. That brainstorm turned into a company and this month...

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Preschool Parenting Cost News

Government Shutdown 2025: What Parents Need to Know

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, millions of families are starting to feel the effects. Funding for key programs like Head Start, WIC, and SNAP is at risk....

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Case Studies

Case Study: How Guidepost Montessori Attracted More Qualified Families by Sharing Tuition on Winnie
By Winnie

Guidepost Montessori is one of the largest Montessori networks in the U.S., serving children from infancy through elementary. They provide an authentic Montessori approach and the...

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Child Care News

Everything You Should Know About Free Childcare in New Mexico

In a historic turn of events, New Mexico has become the first U.S. state to guarantee free universal childcare for all residents, regardless of income, effective November 1, 2025. This is...

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K-12

Everything Parents Need to Know About the New Federal School Choice Policy

In July 2025, the U.S. government passed a major education reform that could significantly expand schooling options for millions of families. Tucked into the broader budget bill known as...

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