A childcare co-op for your block

Raising kids was never meant to be done alone.

My Village is a reciprocal childcare app for trusted neighbors. Take turns hosting the kids, trade hours with tickets, and get your afternoons back — together.

8–28 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 purse 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 purse
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 take full responsibility for the care of the children.
  3. iii.I will provide at least one snack during my shift.
  4. iv.I will not use screens unless specifically approved.
  5. v.I am committed to my shift. If something comes up, I will find a sub.
  6. vi.Kids will be kids — tears, scrapes and challenges are part of childhood.
“
For the first time since my daughter was born I had three uninterrupted hours to finish a book. And the next week our place was crawling with kids and I have never been happier about it.
H
Hannah R. · Mariposa Village, year two
Common questions

Before you plant the seed.

How big should my village be?

Eight to twenty-eight families. Big enough that hosting falls on you only a few times a month; small enough that everyone knows everyone.

Does it cost anything?

My Village is free to start. We may add a captain plan in the future — but neighbor-to-neighbor care never costs money.

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?

Most villages serve kids up to age 6. 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 of the village. 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.

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