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Help make excellent child care accessible to all
At Playground, build something that matters & do career-defining work.
Sajni
Chief of Staff
Sajni
Chief of Staff
Tim
Engineering Manager
Tim
Engineering Manager
Building the backbone of modern child care
At Playground, you’ll build tools that simplify life for child care providers - helping them focus less on admin, and more on what really matters.
5
2,000+ Ratings
The platform is loved by
Directors
Families
Playground has the best customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
The customer service is tremendous, and there's always someone to help me. Honestly, of all the child care management software, this one is by far the best.
Brittany D.
Director
We moved the money we normally spent on chasing families for payments to pay our teachers more money. Playground has made everyone happy.
Tamar A.
Director
Playground was fast, covered almost all my business needs, and was affordable. I probably wouldn't be up and running already if it weren't for Playground.
Galen R.
Director
This is the best app I have found do work with my daycare business. It is so easy to keep track of attendance and is parent friendly. Everything is at my finger tips.
Ticia B.
owner
My overall experience with Playground has been extremely great. I love that if I have a question, they get right back to you. All the parents love it!
Alma W.
owner
The staff and developers have made it such a seamless process and we couldn’t be happier that we switched. We look forward to what’s possible in the future!
Robyn B.
Director
Directors
Families
Playground has the best customer service. The features they offer are mind blowing. It is a thorough software. Everything about it is great!
Melina W
Director
The customer service is tremendous, and there's always someone to help me. Honestly, of all the child care management software, this one is by far the best.
Brittany D.
Director
We moved the money we normally spent on chasing families for payments to pay our teachers more money. Playground has made everyone happy.
Tamar A.
Director
Playground was fast, covered almost all my business needs, and was affordable. I probably wouldn't be up and running already if it weren't for Playground.
Galen R.
Director
This is the best app I have found do work with my daycare business. It is so easy to keep track of attendance and is parent friendly. Everything is at my finger tips.
Ticia B.
owner
My overall experience with Playground has been extremely great. I love that if I have a question, they get right back to you. All the parents love it!
Alma W.
owner
The staff and developers have made it such a seamless process and we couldn’t be happier that we switched. We look forward to what’s possible in the future!
Robyn B.
Director
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.
backed by world-class investors
backed by world-class investors
backed by world-class investors
Life at Playground
Hear from our teammates about what it's like to work at Playground
Aileen Gray
Business Operations Lead
Aileen Gray
Business Operations Lead
Hannah Teter
Head of ECI
Hannah Teter
Head of ECI
Cam Wilson
Revenue Operations Lead
Cam Wilson
Revenue Operations Lead
Oscar Rolf
Senior Software Engineer
Oscar Rolf
Senior Software Engineer
Pauli Lancaster
Account Executive
Pauli Lancaster
Account Executive
Zach Fortin
Customer Success
Zach Fortin
Customer Success
"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
Our values drive the actions we take
We are 🤝 entrepreneurs
We are high agency people who care a lot about what we do. We all think and act like owners. We don’t ask for permission; we act independently and intelligently to get to the best answer and to move things forward.
We care about 🔨 craft
We care deeply about the quality of our work and always strive to build something great. At Playground, we don't settle for mediocrity. We believe in going above and beyond, whether that's solving internal challenges or serving our customers. And we spend the time to level up our skillset to make sure we’re always on top of our game.
We are ❤️ empathetic
We work in child care and we deeply care about the experience of our customers, their staff, the families at their programs and, of course, the children attending. We put ourselves in their shoes and lead with empathy in all that we do.
Perks and benefits to help you do your best
Perks and benefits to help you do your best
Equity in Playground
Equity in Playground
All full-time employees receive pre-IPO equity so you can share in what you help build.
All full-time employees receive pre-IPO equity so you can share in what you help build.
Free Lunch Daily
Free Lunch Daily
Enjoy lunch on us, adding up to $4,800 per year.
Enjoy lunch on us, adding up to $4,800 per year.
Team favorite
Healthcare Coverage
Healthcare Coverage
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans to keep you covered.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans to keep you covered.
Generous Time Off
Generous Time Off
Plenty of paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and come back refreshed.
Plenty of paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and come back refreshed.
Education Stipend
Education Stipend
Get $1,200 a year to spend on courses, books, or conferences that grow your skills.
Get $1,200 a year to spend on courses, books, or conferences that grow your skills.
Top Notch Equipment
Top Notch Equipment
We’ll set you up with a MacBook and a stipend for your ideal desk setup.
We’ll set you up with a MacBook and a stipend for your ideal desk setup.
Working in office across two incredible cities
New York City
Right in Union Square, we're surrounded by great food, easy transit, and NYC’s unbeatable energy.
right above a World Famous famous bakery 🥐
Brand New Denver Office
Located in the heart of downtown Denver, you are steps away from world-class dining, vibrant culture, and effortless transit.
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 Union Square, 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 Union Square, 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 Union Square, 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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