Hire temporary and permanent child care workers when you need them.

The days when you struggled to find and retain staff are over. Our solution is built to serve the current state of the industry.

How it works

STEP ONE

Create an account.

Sign your program up for free. Once your profile is created, you will be able to add additional program and specific center information.
STEP TWO

Post your needs.

Let us know when you need coverage and what type of support you’re looking for.
STEP THREE

Get matched with a substitute.

Tandem matches you with vetted, compliant substitutes who fit your needs and provides you with their profile and compliance documents ahead of their first shift.
STEP FOUR

Stay covered and focus on your program.

Classrooms stay staffed, ratios are met, and your team stays supported.

Utilizing temporary staff keep you in ratio and in compliance.

Find a substitute teacher through Tandem to fill a gap in a classroom, give your teachers an extra hand, or cover an employee's vacation.
Last Minute Call Offs
You can request same-day workers when you're in a bind. We utilize a standby list to always know who is available last minute, allowing us to fill your most dire needs.
Extended Leaves
We can match you with a worker for an extended period of time when you have a planned leave or gap in coverage. These jobs can last a few weeks or a few months.
Time Off
Let us help you give your permanent staff members the time off that they need. We'll provide temporary coverage so you can stay staffed.

A new approach to permanent hiring:

Trial Runs

1
Post your Trial Run with your schedule, requirements, and preferences.
You'll be able to specify any credentials you require the worker to have. This may include a certain level of education, years of experience, etc.
2
Tandem pairs you with a worker that is the best possible match.
To find you the best possible match, our Matching Specialists and technology-based solution will match your job's schedule and requirements to a worker that fulfills the criteria.
3
Once confirmed, the 120 hour Trial Run will begin.
You will be notified once we have made a match and you will receive the schedule and worker's compliance documents via email. The worker will then start their 120 hour Trial Run.
4
At the end of the Trial Run, you can onboard the worker to your staff.
Once the worker completes the 120 hours, you can onboard them to your staff as a permanent employee. You will not pay Tandem any additional fee to onboard the worker.
Get started

Ready to stay fully staffed?

For Child Care Centers and Daycares

Join the childcare centers that trust Tandem to keep their classrooms fully staffed, every day.

For Child Care Workers

Pick up shifts based on your schedule and preferences. Find short term or permanent roles.