Your neighborhood care cooperative
It takes a village. We're building one.
The Village Exchange helps families give care, earn Care Credits, and call on a trusted local community when they need a hand.
A membership supports the community infrastructure—not one family paying another for babysitting.
Care Credits
Give care. Get care.
Care with a community behind it
The trust layer informal care has been missing.
We're making room for the generosity families already have—then adding clearer tools, kinder boundaries, and a shared way to keep it fair.
People before profiles
Identity checks, screening processes, and community guidelines help families make more informed decisions.
Clear expectations
Visible reliability signals, Care Credit totals, and cancellation standards make it easier to say yes with confidence.
Careful follow-through
Credits are held during an accepted exchange and released when both families confirm the care is complete.
How Care Credits work
Helping out feels good. Now it can come back around.
1. Contribute care
Earn credits by showing up for your village.
Accept a care request, take part in safety training, welcome a new member, or join a community event. Care Credits are designed to recognize real contribution.
A simple exchange
80
Care Credits for 2 children · 4 hours
Care request accepted
Credits are held while care is scheduled, then released after both families confirm completion.
2. Book with clarity
See credit totals before you accept, with a consistent formula for the care you need.
3. Keep it fair
Profiles, cancellation standards, and confirmation steps create shared accountability.
10
Care Credits for the first child/hour
+5
For each additional child/hour
+5
For infant or special needs care/hour
Membership
One predictable way to belong.
Membership supports the platform and community experience. Care Credits are primarily earned through participation—not bought from another family.
Village Neighbor
$29/month
A welcoming first step for one household.
- 30 Care Credit welcome balance
- One-time after approved onboarding
- Local exchange access
- Member profiles and trust signals
Village Circle
$49/month
More flexibility for a family with a full calendar.
- 60 Care Credit welcome balance
- One-time after approved onboarding
- Priority matching
- Reduced booking penalties
- Enhanced support
Village Family
$69/month
Made for households with more caregivers in the mix.
- Care Credit details coming soon
- Multiple caregivers on one account
- Expanded household controls
Care Credits are internal, non-cash community credits. Families earn more by contributing care; credits are not babysitting hours or a guarantee of availability.
Good questions welcome
Before you join the exchange
One family at a time
Your village is closer than you think.
Bring the care you can give. Find support when you need it. Let's make family life feel a little less solo.
Start building your village