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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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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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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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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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News

Parents Are Still Searching for Summer Camps in June. Here's Why

At Winnie, we've been tracking parent search behavior for years, and one thing we know for sure: summer camp planning usually starts early.

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Parents Want More Help Navigating K-12 Schools: Here’s What the Data Says
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At Winnie, we recently surveyed 100 parents of children ages 1-4, and the results were striking: over 70% said they wish Winnie also helped with finding and comparing K-12 school options....

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Announcements News

What’s Ahead for Winnie in 2025

Highlights from 2024 This year Winnie helped a record number of families find the childcare they need! Over 659K parents found child care on Winnie with 153K different child care providers...

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Weathering the Storm: The impact of bad weather on child care searches

Last week, a series of winter storms swept across the United States, bringing not only snow and freezing temperatures but also a notable shift in parent behavior. Data from Winnie, a...

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Child Care Cost News

Study: Part-time child care grew by 50% in 2023

In childcare, consumer preferences evolve over time often due to macro trends. Winnie offers a unique vantage point to observe and analyze these shifts. Our recent dive into search data has...

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News

Winnie Named #1 Consumer Services Company on the Inc. 5000

Winnie was named the #177 fastest-growing private company on the Inc. 5000 list this year, a list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. based on their revenue growth....

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