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Interview: Brett Wigdortz, founder and chief executive of childminder agency Tiney

7 mins read Early Years
The founder and chief executive of childminder agency Tiney speaks to Derren Hayes.
Wigdortz: 'There’s very few people that have as much influence on someone’s life as a childminder.' Picture: Daniel Oakes
Wigdortz: 'There’s very few people that have as much influence on someone’s life as a childminder.' Picture: Daniel Oakes

After leading groundbreaking initiatives in the teaching and youth work sectors, Brett Wigdortz has now turned his attention to reforming the early years workforce. The founder of TeachFirst and former chair of the National Citizen Service (NCS) is now focused on leading the development of childcare services business Tiney which he co-founded five years ago. Tiney is one of only three childminder agencies to be set up in England. It uses a bespoke digital platform to help childminders manage their business, develop their skills and find places for children. The New Jersey native is a passionate advocate for improving social mobility and for the role good-quality early education services can play in that.

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