Need a nanny but don’t know where to start? There’s a new matchmaker in town—minus the awkward coffee date.

The United Federation of Teachers has launched NYC Childcare Navigator , a free website that helps New Yorkers find affordable, high-quality child care. Originally designed for union members, the tool is now open to everyone, offering what the UFT calls “a digital matchmaker for parents and child care providers.”

“It’s hard enough living in the city of New York,” UFT president Michael Mulgrew told Gothamist . “And we understand how life-changing it can be for a family if they can get access to high-quality, safe child care.”

And in a city where navigating day care options can feel like applying to college—applications, waitlists, sky-high tuition—the platform aims

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