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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2025 · 50 MIN

#74 Why Childcare Is Infrastructure: Koru Kids Founder Rachel Carrell

from Women's Business · host Nicky Denson-Elliott

In this episode I speak to Rachel Carrell, founder of Koru Kids, a pioneering business that leverages technology to connect parents with nannies, offering a revolutionary approach to childcare. We discuss Rachel's diverse background, from the NHS to the mining industry, and her journey from supporting other businesses to launching her own. Rachel shares her views on the critical importance of childcare as infrastructure, the challenges and triumphs of scaling Koru Kids from a London-based startup to a UK-wide service, and the role of technology in transforming childcare. She also reflects on her personal experiences, including her life-changing scholarship to Oxford, her roles in the NHS and McKinsey, and the pressing issue of childcare affordability and its impact on working mothers. Join us to learn about Rachel's inspiring mission to make childcare efficient, personal, and accessible for all. Find Koru Kids online here Find Koru Kids on Instagram here  Don't forget to join the conversation with me on Instagram here   

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