Sara Mauskopf is the co-founder and CEO of Winnie. She’s also the mom of three young children and vocal advocate for high quality child care and early education for all.
With over 250,000 daycares and preschools on the platform, Winnie has become known as the place parents go to find early care and education. But we know that child care and education needs don’t end when your kids start kindergarten. In fact, parents typically use multiple forms of child care as their kids grow and their family situation changes. We’ve been working hard to expand to more care types on Winnie to meet a greater variety of needs, ages and interests. Here are a few ways Winnie can help you beyond just your daycare and preschool search.
Did you know that many daycares and preschools offer camps during the summer? You need not be enrolled in the full time daycare to attend many of these camps and many also have offerings for school-age kids during the summer. Now on Winnie you can find these options and search by location, age range, and more at winnie.com/summer-care.
Camp fills an important child care gap for many families during the summer and it can also be a great time for kids to explore new interests and activities. According to data from the American Camp Association, every year, about 26 million U.S. children attend summer camp. We hope Winnie’s new summer care search makes the logistical coordination a little bit easier.
For folks looking for non-traditional child care coverage like before and after school help, driving support, or weekend coverage, an au pair can be a great option. An au pair is a young adult from another country who lives with your family and provides child care in exchange for room, board, and a stipend. It’s the convenience of having a live-in caregiver coupled with a cultural exchange experience for your kids. For many families it’s also a more affordable option if they have the space and desire for this kind of experience.
Winnie now makes it easy to start the au pair process at winnie.com/au-pairs.
If you're looking for a career in child care and early education, Winnie now allows you to search for child care jobs near you. You can read descriptions, see salary ranges and benefits, and even apply directly on Winnie.
Childcare can be a great profession for many different types of people and this database of jobs is aimed at showcasing great opportunities in the field. For the quality of care and education to be high, we must attract and retain the most talented people for these jobs and compensate them for this hard work they do.
Our mission at Winnie is to help all parents access high quality care and education. Whether it’s part-time preschool, au pairs, or even just a babysitter, Winnie has you covered.
Winnie is a marketplace for licensed child care and education used by millions of parents across the US.
