We brought over 5,000 daycares & preschools online in Los Angeles
Today we’re excited to announce that we’re launching Los Angeles’ first comprehensive child care discovery platform to help families find high-quality daycares and preschools.
In a recent survey of young parents we conducted, 65% of respondents said finding child care was the most frustrating and difficult task they faced, citing long waitlists, lack of information about their options, and cost as the primary pain points. When we dug into the problem, we found half of licensed child care providers have no web presence at all, and over 70% of parents have to rely on word of mouth to find providers. By bringing these caregivers online, Winnie is both connecting parents to their available options as well as connecting these small businesses with new potential customers.
With our free mobile apps or website, parents can see all of LA’s licensed child care providers on a map and filter by age range, cost, schedule, and available openings. They can also share their experiences and read reviews from other parents.
Beyond discovery, parents face another challenge — the lack of available spaces in high-quality child care programs. In LA, there is only one open spot for every 6 infants or toddlers looking for care. Winnie is looking to address this problem by creating quality, affordable care where it is needed most.
Winnie previously launched its child care discovery platform in the San Francisco Bay Area, Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and New York City and will be expanding to other regions in the near future.
Give it a whirl and let us know what you think!
