Here's a win for working mothers: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) goes into effect on June 27, 2023! The PWFA is a federal law that helps pregnant, postpartum and pumping workers...
Continue ReadingHere's a win for working mothers: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) goes into effect on June 27, 2023! The PWFA is a federal law that helps pregnant, postpartum and pumping workers...
Continue ReadingAccording to a recent Senate report, $37.5 billion in federal funding for child care will expire this September 2023. This pandemic-era funding has been essential to keeping child care...
Continue ReadingLast week, Winnie lost access to its primary bank account when the FDIC closed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). During the three day period we were frozen out of our bank account, we had to take...
Continue ReadingBig news: if companies want a piece of the $39 BILLION in federal subsidies for semiconductor manufacturers they will now need to prove they provide child care support to their employees....
Continue ReadingOctober is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, a time dedicated to acknowledging and advocating for the one in five students who learn differently because they have dyslexia, ADHD, or...
Continue ReadingLast week I went on Bloomberg TV with Emily Chang to talk about childcare, fundraising, and a16z’s $350 million investment in WeWork founder Adam Neumann’s new company–their largest...
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court has overturned Roe and left it up to the states to determine the legality of abortion. In at least 13 states, abortion will be illegal within 30 days with likely many...
Continue ReadingToday we're excited to announce that Winnie has been named to Inc. magazine's annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2022. To be considered for this award, Winnie employees were asked to...
Continue ReadingIf there is anything we’ve learned in the last two years it’s that childcare is essential. Like many industries right now, childcare providers and preschool programs are struggling to keep...
Continue ReadingNext week, the House is expected to vote on the Build Back Better Act, which includes investments in child care, paid leave, and families broadly. One of the most talked about parts of this...
Continue ReadingWinnie is a marketplace for licensed child care and education used by millions of parents across the US.