Shared Services
Help providers thrive. Drive better outcomes across your network.
Playground powers state and nonprofit shared services with tools that improve provider financial stability, streamline operations, and support positive child development.
Join 300,000+ owners, directors, teachers, and families already on Playground
Tailored for providers, optimized for networks
Built for providers. Designed for networks.
Individual providers get powerful, flexible tools to manage their day-to-day. Networks get the visibility and controls needed to drive results across their ecosystem.
Improve provider outcomes with higher enrollment and better collections
Reduce admin overhead for centers and home-based programs
Empower network coaches with actionable data and impact reporting
Standardize best practices across your network
Deliver real ROI with faster activation and long-term adoption
Streamlined enrollment for maximum efficiency
Full enrollment. Less work.
Help providers fill every seat with modern tools for enrollment and registration.
Allow families to register independently or keep a human in the loop—your choice
Know exactly how many spots are open in each room and when they’ll become available
Collect enrollment documents, signatures, and fees in a single step
Forecasting tools help coaches predict future enrollment and revenue
Effortless billing for faster payments
Bill accurately. Get paid faster.
Automate the most complex parts of provider billing—whether it’s tuition, drop-in care, or subsidy payments.
Recurring and flexible billing plans
Split payments for agency + family co-pay
Auto-calculated subsidy expectations
Discrepancy and deferral handling
Built-in CACFP support and reporting
Simplify documentation with digital tools
Modernize provider documentation.
Digitize licensing forms, enrollment packets, and recurring paperwork.
Drag-and-drop form builder with templates
eSignatures and autofill for families
Expiration tracking for licensing and eligibility forms
Paperwork status visible to network coaches
Stay compliant, reduce manual effort
Stay compliant with less manual work.
Streamline provider attendance tracking and reduce the risk of errors.
Digital check-in/out with real-time ratio tracking
Time tracking for staff
KinderSystems integration in many states
Attendance reports for audits and claims
Empower your network with real-time insights
Give your network a data advantage.
Help providers and coaches make better business decisions with real-time reporting.
Network-level dashboards for usage, impact, and forecasting
Per-provider performance metrics and progress tracking
Highlight gaps in adoption or compliance
Manage with flexibility, drive consistency
Scale best practices. Stay in control.
Manage all providers under one roof while customizing oversight per region, program type, or coach.
Assign coaches to providers with scoped permissions
Apply forms, billing templates, and workflows across the network
Usage dashboards show which providers need support
Quick start, ongoing support
Fast onboarding. Ongoing partnership.
Playground works hand-in-hand with providers and shared service staff to ensure successful adoption.
Dedicated account manager for your network
Seamless migration of family data, forms, and billing plans
Automatic weekly product updates, free of charge
Live support and training resources for providers and coaches
Community features that connect providers for peer-to-peer support
Drive results with streamlined operations
Drive strong business outcomes
Shared services using Playground report measurable improvements in enrollment, collections, and operational efficiency.
Reduce provider operating costs
Help providers maintain full enrollment
Improve subsidy and tuition collection rates
Enable professional operations at scale
Ready to strengthen your network?
Schedule a walkthrough to learn how Playground can support your shared service alliance.
