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WonderSchool tells committee its pre‑screening platform can cut childcare hiring time
Summary
Representatives from WonderSchool told the Georgia House Small Business Committee that a pre‑screened teacher pool, university partnerships and a matching algorithm can shorten hiring from months to days; the company said it operates in 10 states and offers both provider‑paid and state‑contract models.
At a meeting of the Georgia House Small Business Committee, WonderSchool representatives described a teacher‑recruitment platform they said can reduce the time it takes childcare providers to hire qualified staff.
WonderSchool representatives said the company matches pre‑screened candidates with childcare centers, maintains a searchable pool of applicants and offers features such as substitute ‘sub pools’ for in‑home providers. Ellen Reynolds, a lobbyist representing WonderSchool, said the company aims to help providers open and sustain small childcare businesses so more families can return to work.
“The childcare industry is a foundational piece of that,” Reynolds said, describing the firm as “an innovative startup that is working on……
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