Through Pebble, parents can book and confirm ad hoc and emergency childcare at their nursery or childminder instantaneously.
The aim of the platform is to provide parents with more flexible childcare following a shift in demand due to Covid, and help settings manage their occupancy levels more effectively as well as take away the administrative burden.
Pebble also allows parents to book extra sessions/time at their childcare setting outside normal operating hours.
It is free to join for providers, however they pay 5 per cent commission on any bookings.
Following a soft launch of Pebble in 2021, the platform has now been expanded to six regions in the UK including Essex, some central London boroughs and Birmingham, with plans to move across North England and Scotland in the summer.
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