Operation Child Care
Revolutionizing Childcare Search for Military Families in Norfolk, Virginia
Operation Child Care
Revolutionizing Childcare Search for Military Families in Norfolk, Virginia
Operation Child Care
A simple and intuitive way to find childcare
Operation Child Care
Revolutionizing Childcare Search for Military Families in Norfolk, Virginia
The Problem
Military families in the Norfolk, Virginia region face unique challenges when searching for suitable childcare options. This fragmented system made it difficult for military families to access a comprehensive list of childcare options, leaving them with limited choices and added stress.
Military childcare programs live in a separate database from licensed programs
Eligibility varies depending on the family's military status
Private providers accepting military subsidies were not easily searchable
The Solution
Upfront developed the first platform for military familes that included both military and private (licensed) programs in a single location.
Consolidated multiple datasets, including licensing, military, quality program, and direct provider inputs
Platform included family search, provider portal to input updates, and admin portal to view supply/demand trends
Providers displayed on search results depends on user inputs
The Results
Upfront's new system was quickly adopted by military families, with increasing demand to expand into other regions.
Thousands of family searches within three months of launch
200+ provider pages created, creating a digital presence for more than 80% of programs in the area
The Problem
Military families in the Norfolk, Virginia region face unique challenges when searching for suitable childcare options. This fragmented system made it difficult for military families to access a comprehensive list of childcare options, leaving them with limited choices and added stress.
Military childcare programs live in a separate database from licensed programs
Eligibility varies depending on the family's military status
Private providers accepting military subsidies were not easily searchable
The Solution
Upfront developed the first platform for military familes that included both military and private (licensed) programs in a single location.
Consolidated multiple datasets, including licensing, military, quality program, and direct provider inputs
Platform included family search, provider portal to input updates, and admin portal to view supply/demand trends
Providers displayed on search results depends on user inputs
The Results
Upfront's new system was quickly adopted by military families, with increasing demand to expand into other regions.
Thousands of family searches within three months of launch
200+ provider pages created, creating a digital presence for more than 80% of programs in the area
The Problem
Military families in the Norfolk, Virginia region face unique challenges when searching for suitable childcare options.
Military childcare programs are housed in a separate database from licensed programs, and eligibility varies depending on the family's military status. This fragmented system made it difficult for military families to access a comprehensive list of childcare options, leaving them with limited choices and added stress.
Military childcare programs live in a separate database from licensed programs
Eligibility varies depending on the family's military status
Private providers accepting military subsidies were not easily searchable
The Solution
Upfront developed the first platform for military familes that included both military and private (licensed) programs in a single location.
Consolidated multiple datasets, including licensing, military, quality program, and direct provider inputs
Platform included family search, provider portal to input updates, and admin portal to view supply/demand trends
Providers displayed on search results depends on user inputs
The Results
Upfront's new system was quickly adopted by military families, with increasing demand to expand into other regions.
Thousands of family searches within three months of launch
200+ provider pages created, creating a digital presence for more than 80% of programs in the area
The Problem
Military families in the Norfolk, Virginia region face unique challenges when searching for suitable childcare options. This fragmented system made it difficult for military families to access a comprehensive list of childcare options, leaving them with limited choices and added stress.
Military childcare programs live in a separate database from licensed programs
Eligibility varies depending on the family's military status
Private providers accepting military subsidies were not easily searchable
The Solution
Upfront developed the first platform for military familes that included both military and private (licensed) programs in a single location.
Consolidated multiple datasets, including licensing, military, quality program, and direct provider inputs
Platform included family search, provider portal to input updates, and admin portal to view supply/demand trends
Providers displayed on search results depends on user inputs
The Results
Within a few months of launching the platform, hundreds of families were able to find childcare more efficiently and explore all of their options in a single, easy-to-use platform.
Thousands of family searches within three months of launch
200+ provider pages created, creating a digital presence for more than 80% of programs in the area
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Talk to our team about bringing modern ECE data to your community