Provides an Ofsted-approved childminder agency that trains, supports, and quality assures home-based nurseries offering early years education. The platform connects parents with local, flexible childcare options while streamlining communication, payments, and progress tracking through a dedicated app.
Funding
$22.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many parents struggle to find flexible, affordable, and quality-assured childcare options that meet their specific needs. Existing childcare solutions often lack transparency in terms of quality and educational focus, and communication between parents and caregivers can be inefficient.
Solution
Tiney offers an Ofsted-approved childminder agency that addresses these challenges by training, supporting, and quality-assuring home-based nurseries. The platform connects parents with local childminders, providing a modern community of professional educators focused on early years education. Tiney streamlines communication, payments, and progress tracking through a dedicated mobile app, ensuring a seamless experience for both parents and childminders. By offering a network of rigorously vetted and continuously inspected childminders, Tiney aims to provide parents with peace of mind while ensuring children receive high-quality care in a nurturing environment.
Target Audience
Tiney primarily targets parents seeking flexible, affordable, and quality-assured childcare for children in their early years, as well as individuals looking to become registered and supported childminders.
Features
- Ofsted-approved childminder agency ensuring quality and safety standards.
- Rigorous training and frequent inspections for all Tiney childminders.
- Focus on learning through play and building strong relationships in homely settings.
- Dedicated mobile app for streamlined payments, daily communication, and progress updates.
- Platform connecting parents with local, flexible childcare options.
- Support for both new and existing childminders with various pathways and resources.
- Access to government grants and bonus schemes for eligible childminders.