C.C. Busy

C.C. Busy provides a specialized technology solution for the childcare sector, designed to streamline the extensive documentation required in early childhood education. Established as a corporation in May 2018, the company was co-founded by Shimira Williams and Greg Quinlan. Williams's background is deeply rooted in the childcare industry; as a second-generation provider, she managed her own home-based facility, TEKStart, and previously assisted with her mother's childcare business. This firsthand experience with the burdensome paperwork inspired the creation of C.C. Busy. Her co-founder, Greg Quinlan, initially proposed the idea of using a voice assistant to coach providers through diapering steps, which sparked the collaborative venture.

The company's core product is a platform that leverages voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to help childcare providers log daily activities and interactions with children. Caregivers can use simple voice commands to record events such as arrivals, meals, and activities, which are then time and date-stamped. This information is accessible to parents in real-time through a secure, web-based portal, offering them a clear window into their child's day. The system is designed to reduce the administrative load on providers, saving an estimated four hours per week on paperwork. By automating documentation, C.C. Busy aims to allow caregivers to focus more on child development and less on administrative tasks.

The business model targets childcare facilities and partners with lead agencies and advocacy groups, such as Philadelphia's First Up, to form cohorts of providers who receive annual subscriptions and training. This cohort approach helps build a community and encourages successful adoption, particularly in a sector that can be low-tech. The data collected serves multiple purposes: it offers parents insights, provides regulators with compliance documentation, and gives state subsidy agencies access to electronic attendance records, potentially reducing costs. After participating in the AlphaLab accelerator in 2018, C.C. Busy secured $110,000 by winning second place in BNY Mellon's UpPrize and received an additional $25,000 convertible note from Innovation Works. The company has sought further funding to expand its team and launch additional cohorts across several states.

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