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Dutch online platforms launch GigCV, a digital certificate for platform work. Over 50.000 platform workers can now access their data and use it to build a resume.

An increasing number of scale-ups are opting for a crowdfunding campaign as an investment form. With the growing willingness to invest, it is an attractive way to raise growth capital. The current crowdfunding campaign from babysitting platform Charly Cares confirms the success of crowdfunding as a form of investment.

Our dreams are getting closer... The Charly Cares' crowdfunding is still in full swing, but we have already reached a great milestone in a very short amount of time: the target amount of half a million euros has been reached. YES!

Now that schools are closing a week earlier and the Christmas holidays are therefore starting sooner than expected, parents are arranging a babysitter at home en masse. After the new restrictions were leaked, babysitting platform Charly Cares saw the demand for a babysitter explode, tripling requests compared to a week ago. After the official announcement during the press conference, the platform's phone was ringing off the hook. In addition to parents looking for a last minute solution, companies also want to support their employees with a business babysitter.

Although the government is trying to keep schools and daycares open, in practice it has become clear that an increasing number of children is required to stay home due to the strict corona policy. Research by the General Association of School Leaders (“Algemene Vereniging Schoolleiders”) indicates that half of all primary schools have recently had to send one or more grades home.

These are exciting times for Charly Cares: a crowdfunding campaign is underway with the aim of raising a minimum of €500.000. Why has Charly Cares started this campaign, what is the goal, and why is capital needed? High time to talk to one of the founders: Xander Koenen.

It has been 6 years since Charly and Xander started working on realising their dream: expanding Charly Cares. With the current crowdfunding campaign, they are one step closer to making that dream a reality. In this interview, founders Charly and Xander will update you and tell you everything you want to know about the past 6 years and the crowdfunding campaign.

Meet Jamie-Lee & the boys! A young and cool family from the heart of Rotterdam who have been using Charly Cares for over 4 years. Jamie-Lee and her boyfriend Soufiane both work in PR and have two sons: Milo (6 years old) and Samy (3 years old).

Luna is 23 years old and lives in Amstelveen. She has just completed a master in Orthopedagogy at the University of Amsterdam. Via Charly Cares, she has a couple of babysitting addresses, which she will talk about in this blog. Curious? Read on now...

At Charly Cares, you can babysit how and when you want to. Angel Ella knows all about that! Ella is 22 years old, lives in Utrecht, and studies Applied Psychology. Before that, she did an English language course in San Diego, and she's worked in Washington as an au pair twice. She has been babysitting since she was 14. In this Angel Story, Ella will tell you more about her experience.

Yes: you’ve found or even booked your potential babysitter, great! What’s next? How do you make sure the babysitting service runs smoothly? We give you 5 handy tips for thé perfect babysitting service!

We asked one of our parents about their experience with Charly Cares. Read this guest blog written by Michelle, proud mother of Annabelle (3) and Charlie (1), who after a move suddenly ended up with a new project: ‘the search for a babysitter’.

A Babysitting Angel who calls in sick at the last minute? Help with creating a booking or feedback regarding one of our Angels? In this blog, we are proud to introduce you to our team. Julia, Romy & Bert do everything they can behind the scenes to support you! This dream team is at your service 24/7.

“It takes a village to raise a child”: as soon as you have children of your own, the meaning behind this phrase becomes very clear! How great is it to have the luxury of family, friends, or neighbours who can temporarily take over the care of your child. But what if you don't always manage to make it work? Or if you cannot or do not want to regularly rely on the support of someone else? In those cases, a fixed babysitter can offer a solution!

Who actually answers the phone when you call us? Chances are, it's Romy. This Support Hero has been working for Charly Cares for over 3 years. About time to introduce her to you. In this blog, she'll take you behind the scenes and tell you all about the service she provides to all our users.