From open shifts to perfect matches

The Dutch childcare system operates under unique pressure. Demand is high, costs are significant, and strict regulations define who can work where and when. At the same time, the workforce is largely part time, making daily staffing inherently fragile. While the majority of Partou’s hundreds of thousands of shifts are planned well in advance, tens of thousands remain unfilled at certain moments. These open shifts are handled through Flexxa, where they are matched with available employees.

Flexxa was created to empower employees in deciding where and when they want to work. The platform makes both upcoming and short-term shifts transparent, matches them with personal preferences and qualifications, and gives professionals the autonomy to step in when it fits their schedule and situation. By doing so, Flexxa strengthens continuity and quality in childcare, while respecting the reality of people’s working lives.

Ensuring consistent quality and safety in childcare requires constant alignment between planning and real-life availability. While much of the workforce planning is prepared ahead of time, gaps and changes inevitably occur across locations. At the same time, many employees are open to working additional shifts, as long as these fit their preferences, availability, and personal circumstances.

Before Flexxa, matching this demand and supply relied heavily on manual coordination. When gaps emerged, finding the right colleague required calls, messages, and local knowledge. This placed the responsibility for solving gaps largely on location managers, while employees had limited visibility into where and when they could contribute. It was often unclear which shifts were relevant, realistic, or compliant with their qualifications.

Flexxa introduces end-to-end support for the scheduling process of open shifts. The platform makes staffing needs visible across the organization and shifts the initiative to employees who are available and willing to work. By combining planning, availability, preferences, and compliance in one system, Flexxa replaces managerial lobbying with employee-driven participation. What once depended on individual effort is now a shared structure that enables better planning at scale, while giving employees clear ownership over when and where they step in.

Employees interact with Flexxa through the Partou Employee app on iOS and Android, one single platform to manage their work. Within the app, employees see open shifts directly in the context of their own schedule. Relevant opportunities surface clearly, allowing them to instantly see what fits. With a single tap, they can accept a shift that matches both their availability and preferences such as transport and preferred locations.

Urgent staffing requests are communicated through a single inbox and targeted push notifications. Accepting or declining a shift feels natural and takes seconds, supported by clear confirmation flows that prevent misunderstandings. Behind the scenes, Flexxa continuously balances complex data and compliance rules, while presenting a calm and intuitive interface that makes the process consistent for everyone involved.

The result is a platform that turns flexibility into a reliable, everyday experience. Flexxa unlocks a better use of internal talent across hundreds of locations, improving planning and collaboration while reducing reliance on external solutions. Through clarity, trust, and intuitive interaction, it enables employees and teams to collaborate at scale without friction.