New Privacy controls for the providers

Finding childcare requires parents to be able to find the providers easily. Location plays a very important role in this regard. However the childcare provider in wrong hands can be a big problem. To handle this we just introduces two new features to help providers keep their information safe and yet be accessible to parents.

Here is a quick demo:

Easily Shortlist providers

As parents when we search for a child care providers, it's always time consuming. To find the childcare, shortlist, contact them and so on. Totkare.com already makes it easier to find the childcare, now we also make it extremely easy to create a shortlist.


Here is a quick demo

Providers, take control of your listing

Hi,

We introduced this capability several weeks back. If totkare already lists your facility, you can now claim it and manage the content directly. More coming soon.

Watch a demo

Introducing Neighborhood safety information

You would have seen a lot of updates on totkare.com in recent months. There is one more that we want to introduce today. Now when you search for children daycare , home day care or preschool on totkare, along with the child care providers listing you will also see if we find any registered sex offenders around the providers also.

Whether you already have a child care identified or are looking for a child care provider, you'll find this information very helpful.

Here is how it works:

1. Enter your address

2. Use the link to create a free account

3. Confirm your email and you'll see little red dots on the map showing sex offenders

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