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At Playground, build something that matters & do career-defining work.
Join us in building the best operating system for child care
Join us in building the best operating system for child care
Playground is the platform that helps manage and grow child care businesses. We're building the way for child care businesses to streamline and automate all their systems, including billing, family communication, marketing, and payroll.
Playground is the platform that helps manage and grow child care businesses. We're building the way for child care businesses to streamline and automate all their systems, including billing, family communication, marketing, and payroll.
Loved by our customers
Loved by our customers
We know we have the best product in the market, but don't take it from us. This is what our child care providers think about Playground.
We know we have the best product in the market, but don't take it from us. This is what our child care providers think about Playground.
2,200+
2,200+
locations
locations
300,000+
300,000+
providers, staff, & families
providers, staff, & families
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
We can not imagine running our business at all without Playground! We have been able to move every aspect of our business onto this system!
Kelsey A
Director
This is a must have platform! I am saving sooooo much money not having to pay for multiple platforms.
Victoria D
Owner
Without a doubt, Playground has helped make my administration time with billing and communication time with parents so easy.
Kayla S
Director
This is the first year I didn’t have to make any receipts of end of year statements for parents. I can’t say enough about Playground's incredible support.
Erica B
Owner
We have saved over three hours a week of time since using the attendance integration feature alone. It is amazing!
Amanda A
Operations manager
Playground has the customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
You caught us at a good time
You caught us at a good time
We know that a lot is uncertain when joining an early-stage startup. Nothing in life is risk-free, but we’ve got amazing investors, happy customers, strong growth, and a stellar team that makes us confident about where we’re headed.
We know that a lot is uncertain when joining an early-stage startup. Nothing in life is risk-free, but we’ve got amazing investors, happy customers, strong growth, and a stellar team that makes us confident about where we’re headed.
backed by world-class investors
backed by world-class investors
Life at Playground
Life at Playground
What's it like to work at Playground? Hear from our teammates
What's it like to work at Playground? Hear from our teammates
Stephanie, Onboarding Manager
Stephanie, Onboarding Manager
Rob, Account Executive
Rob, Account Executive
"I wanted to make an impact in a space that's historically been underserved. My sister is an educator so our mission is personal."
Adrian Ruiz
Senior Support Specialist
If you like to build, you've come to the right place
Founded by engineers
Founded by engineers
Customer obsessed
Customer obsessed
Constantly shipping
Constantly shipping
Growing fast
Growing fast
Product-driven leadership
Product-driven leadership
SoHo, New York
SoHo, New York
Our HQ is nestled in the heart of SoHo between Little Italy and Tribeca
Our values drive the actions we take
We take extreme ownership
We do our work with pride and deliver what we say we will. We empower people to do their best work without getting in the way.
We iterate to success
Success isn’t a straight line. We acknowledge our mistakes and learn from them to move us closer to where we want to go.
We sweat the details
We do our work with pride and deliver what we say we will. We empower people to do their best work without getting in the way.
We have fun
Work doesn't have to be a grind. Nor does it have to be boring. We believe good work comes from having fun — not in spite of it.
Perks and benefits to help you do your best
Equity in Playground
We believe in owning what you do, so all full-time employees receive pre-IPO equity in Playground.
Free Lunch Daily
Enjoy lunch on us, adding up to $4,800 per year.
Team favorite
Healthcare Coverage
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans to keep you covered.
Generous Time Off
Take the time you need to recharge and relax.
Education Stipend
$1,200 per year to invest in your growth through courses, conferences, or books.
Top Notch Equipment
Brand new MacBook plus a stipend for your office essentials.
Our interview process
How we hire
We pride ourselves on having a high bar for hiring and seek out the best talent. We believe that endless rounds of interviews are unnecessary, and like to move fast with candidates we’re excited about.
The interview process at Playground varies based on role and candidate, but our standard process looks like this:
Step 1
Submit your resume
Submit your resume via our job listing
Step 2
Exploratory chat
An introductory 15 minute phone call with someone on our team to discuss your career interests & relevant experience, and learn more about Playground.
Step 3
Skills assessment
An interview with someone on the team you’d be working on, digging deeper into your experience and technical skills.
Step 4
Day in office
The final part of our interview process is a paid, on-site interview in our Soho, NYC office. We treat you like a member of the Playground team for a day and ask you to do the real work you’d be doing if hired. Get to know our team, in-office culture, and see for yourself why you should join Playground.
We recognize that completing work assignments requires time and effort, and that they are not perfectly reflective of the role’s work. Nonetheless, we think that work tests are a useful complement to interviews and reference checks.
We include this step to reduce bias and make more informed hiring decisions. Reviewing a candidate’s work allows us to better gauge how they might perform in the role, while the assignment also gives candidates a clearer sense of the type of work they can expect at Playground. If a candidate enjoys the task, it’s a good sign they would find the role fulfilling, and if not, it may suggest a mismatch.
Step 5
Final checks
We’ll ask for some references
Step 6
Offer
We'll make you an offer!
Our interview process
How we hire
We pride ourselves on having a high bar for hiring and seek out the best talent. We believe that endless rounds of interviews are unnecessary, and like to move fast with candidates we’re excited about.
The interview process at Playground varies based on role and candidate, but our standard process looks like this:
Step 1
Submit your resume
Submit your resume via our job listing
Step 2
Exploratory chat
An introductory 15 minute phone call with someone on our team to discuss your career interests & relevant experience, and learn more about Playground.
Step 3
Skills assessment
An interview with someone on the team you’d be working on, digging deeper into your experience and technical skills.
Step 4
Day in office
The final part of our interview process is a paid, on-site interview in our Soho, NYC office. We treat you like a member of the Playground team for a day and ask you to do the real work you’d be doing if hired. Get to know our team, in-office culture, and see for yourself why you should join Playground.
We recognize that completing work assignments requires time and effort, and that they are not perfectly reflective of the role’s work. Nonetheless, we think that work tests are a useful complement to interviews and reference checks.
We include this step to reduce bias and make more informed hiring decisions. Reviewing a candidate’s work allows us to better gauge how they might perform in the role, while the assignment also gives candidates a clearer sense of the type of work they can expect at Playground. If a candidate enjoys the task, it’s a good sign they would find the role fulfilling, and if not, it may suggest a mismatch.
Step 5
Final checks
We’ll ask for some references
Step 6
Offer
We'll make you an offer!
Our interview process
How we hire
We pride ourselves on having a high bar for hiring and seek out the best talent. We believe that endless rounds of interviews are unnecessary, and like to move fast with candidates we’re excited about.
The interview process at Playground varies based on role and candidate, but our standard process looks like this:
Step 1
Submit your resume
Submit your resume via our job listing
Step 2
Exploratory chat
An introductory 15 minute phone call with someone on our team to discuss your career interests & relevant experience, and learn more about Playground.
Step 3
Skills assessment
An interview with someone on the team you’d be working on, digging deeper into your experience and technical skills.
Step 4
Day in office
The final part of our interview process is a paid, on-site interview in our Soho, NYC office. We treat you like a member of the Playground team for a day and ask you to do the real work you’d be doing if hired. Get to know our team, in-office culture, and see for yourself why you should join Playground.
We recognize that completing work assignments requires time and effort, and that they are not perfectly reflective of the role’s work. Nonetheless, we think that work tests are a useful complement to interviews and reference checks.
We include this step to reduce bias and make more informed hiring decisions. Reviewing a candidate’s work allows us to better gauge how they might perform in the role, while the assignment also gives candidates a clearer sense of the type of work they can expect at Playground. If a candidate enjoys the task, it’s a good sign they would find the role fulfilling, and if not, it may suggest a mismatch.
Step 5
Final checks
We’ll ask for some references
Step 6
Offer
We'll make you an offer!
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