Playground Talent Network

About Playground

Playground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all. Playground has built best-in-class software to manage all aspects of running a child care business. We believe that providers should focus on providing incredible child care — the kind of work that only people can do — and that software should manage the rest. We’re building the child care management platform that eliminates the administrative work of running a center.

Playground is at an inflection point and poised for rapid growth. We recently raised millions of dollars, secured several statewide contracts, and are working with thousands of schools across the country. Our founders were recently honored as Forbes 30 Under 30.

We are a team of owners, unafraid to dive into large, complex projects. If you’re excited about solving high-impact problems across a growing startup and want to work closely with company leadership to build operational excellence from the inside out, we want to hear from you!

The Role

We always want to hear from talented, passionate individuals who are excited by Playground’s mission — even if your background doesn’t align with a current opening. By joining the Playground Talent Network, you’ll be among the first to hear about new opportunities that match your skills and interests. This is a great way to stay connected with Playground as we grow rapidly across engineering, design, customer experience, sales, marketing, and operations.
If you see yourself thriving in an early-stage, mission-driven company that’s reshaping the future of child care management, we’d love to learn more about you.

What You’ll Do

• While the Playground Talent Network isn’t tied to a specific role, by joining you’ll:
• Share your background, experience, and interests with our Talent team
• Be considered for upcoming roles that align with your skills and career goals
• Stay up to date on Playground’s newest openings and company updates
• Have the opportunity to connect with our recruiting team as new positions open

Who You Are

If you’re a builder who’s energized by the idea of joining a mission-driven, early-stage company with ownership, craftsmanship, and empathy at the center of what we do, we want to hear from you. The Playground team is fully in-office in Union Square, NYC. Please make sure you are open to a fully in-person role before applying.

What Makes a Great Fit

If you’re a hustler who’s excited to join a mission-driven, early-stage company with ownership, craftsmanship, and empathy at the center of what we do, apply now. The Playground team is fully in-office in Union Square, NYC. Please make sure you are open to a fully in-person role before applying.

Why Join Playground

• Competitive salary + equity

• 3 weeks of PTO

• Health, vision, and dental benefits

• $1200/year education stipend

• Free lunch daily

• New MacBook and any equipment you need

• Collaborative and supportive work culture with a high level of autonomy and room for growth

• Help accelerate our mission to make excellent child care accessible to all!

Next Steps

Our team will review your application. If a role opens up in the future that seems like a strong fit, we’ll reach out to you.
We’re honored at the prospect of having you join Team PG!