A childcare co-op for your block

Families flourish when care is
shared.

My Village is a reciprocal childcare app for trusted neighbors. Take turns hosting the kids, trade hours with tickets, and open windows of free time — together.

2–28 families per village
1 ticket = 1 kid for 1 hour
$0 passes between neighbors
Start a village

Plant your village.

Takes about 90 seconds. Invite neighbors after.

Your village · Captained by you
By creating, you agree to The Village Way.
How it works

Four small rituals, one warm village.

Hosts open their homes. Parents drop off, pay in tickets, and bank hours of their own.

i.

Offer your home.

Block off the times you can host. Other families text to book a drop-off.

ii.

Drop off & linger.

Hand off the kids, meet the parents, then claim your personal time.

iii.

Pay in tickets.

One ticket per kid, per hour. Send them in-app after pickup.

iv.

Take your turn.

Host the kids on your day. Tickets land in your wallet for next time.

The ticket economy

No money. Just hours, traded.

Tickets are how the village stays honest without anyone keeping score. Send them after pickup, earn them on your hosting days, never let anyone fall too far behind.

  • 1 ticket = 1 kid in someone's home for 1 hour.
  • Start each season with a balance of 30 — enough to land softly.
  • When you graduate out, leave 30 behind for the next family.
  • Captains see the books. Everyone else sees their own balance.
Sent to Hannah
3
tickets · Tues afternoon
From Maya
2
tickets · Thursday playdate
Your balance
28
tickets in your wallet
The Village Way

Six promises to every child in our care.

Every villager reads these and checks every box before they get a single ticket. This is the floor — not the ceiling.

  1. i.I will treat children with love, compassion, and respect.
  2. ii.I will be present at all times and take full responsibility for the care of all children.
  3. iii.I will provide at least one snack during my shift.
  4. iv.I will not use screens for children unless specifically given approval.
  5. v.I am committed to my shift. If something comes up, I will find a sub.
  6. vi.When my kids are at other houses I understand that kids will be kids — tears, scrapes and challenges are part of childhood.
Being invited into this circle transformed my motherhood. Now, when I need some recharge time, instead of feeling guilty, I feel confident. My kids are so excited to be with friends and I know they're in good hands.
B
Bobbe M. · Oak Hills, year two
Common questions

Before you plant the seed.

How big should my village be?

A village can start with just you and a neighbor. It's nice when a village is big enough that hosting falls on you only once a month or so; small enough that everyone knows everyone.

Does it cost anything?

Neighbor-to-neighbor care is always free. Access to My Village is free forever for everyone who joins before July 6. After that, early adopters will lock in at $2 a month.

What does a captain do?

Captains seed the village, build trust between parents, host the group chat, and balance the books. Two hours a month, roughly.

What ages does this work for?

Whatever ages your village needs. Mixed ages work beautifully — older kids help with younger, and everyone learns from it.

Is it safe?

Every villager signs The Village Way. All new villagers are invited by a current member and approved by the Captain. You only drop off with families you trust.

Can I leave?

Anytime. The custom is to leave 30 tickets in your wallet so the next family lands softly. Once a villager, always a villager.

The hardest years get easier
when you're not doing them alone.

Start your village in 90 seconds. Invite the neighbors you already know and trust.