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Find child careAbout Local-Childcare
About Us
We are building modern tools for child care providers — empowering local programs to thrive while supporting families.
Who We Are
We are building practical tools for local child care providers and families. Independent providers manage complex work across disconnected systems, while parents face a stressful journey trying to find and manage trusted care. Local-Childcare brings those steps together in one secure place.
We did not want to build another static directory. We set out to give providers and parents a connected path from discovery and enquiries to family communication and care records.
Our Mission
Our mission is to reduce the administrative burden of running a child care business. We build practical tools for provider profiles, family communication, documents and care records so providers can focus on nurturing and educating children.
Our Vision
Our vision is a future where every local community has a trusted network of child care providers. We want a connected care experience where matching a family and provider is just the beginning. Through practical automation, clear records and secure communication, we aim to help families and small care businesses thrive.
How it works
One calmer journey from first search to everyday care
Local-Childcare brings discovery, communication and child care records into one trusted place, while keeping family information private.
Build trust together
Families and providers can move from an enquiry to invitations, messages, documents and contracts with clear next steps.
For providersStay connected
Once care begins, authorized families can share updates, observations, photos and important records securely.
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Practical tools for real child care work
These are the live building blocks behind our mission to reduce administration and make trusted care easier to manage.
Families & messages
Keep enquiries, family relationships and secure conversations connected.
Documents & policies
Create, version, share and acknowledge provider documents securely.
Contracts
Issue clear contract versions and preserve signing history.
Care records & observations
Record children’s everyday experiences for authorized family access.
Trust is designed into the experience
Public directory information is kept separate from private family records. We use authorized access for child care updates, preserve document history and make it clear when a profile has not yet been claimed by its provider.
Private family records
Clear provider status
Secure authorised access
Join Local-Childcare
Whether you are a child care provider looking to simplify your business or a parent seeking trusted, loving local care, we are here to support your journey.