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Tandem has the largest collection of vetted, certified child care professionals, ready to step in at a moment's notice. Whether you need a trusted sub to cover an unexpected call-off or a standout candidate to join your full-time staff, Tandem makes it effortless to find, book, and hire the perfect fit.
Every feature designed around the unique compliance, credentialing, and staffing needs of early childhood education.
Background-checked & credential-verified.
Experienced substitutes, assistants & floaters.
Same-day subs, long-term coverage, permanent hires.
Your local child care staffing solution, simplified. Get from posting to confirmed coverage in minutes.
List your open shift or full-time role. Tandem supports both substitute and permanent child care staffing.
Our platform and expert team find a qualified, credentialed educator ready to work in your licensed program.
You receive the schedule and the substitute's full compliance file, ensuring a smooth and fully vetted hire.

Each Tandem substitute file includes documentation required for DCDEE-licensed child care programs, including:Â
Yes. Tandem follows state licensing requirements for early childhood education programs set forth by North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education. Substitutes complete required screenings and documentation before becoming eligible to work. When a substitute books a shift at your center, their compliance documentation is available digitally in the Tandem portal for you to review and store in your personnel records.
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Before the first shift:
1. Download and print the substitute's full compliance file from the Tandem portal.
2. Store the documentation with your personnel files.
This ensures the substitute's documentation is available for licensing review if needed.
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You set the hourly rate for the substitute. The average hourly rate for shifts in North Carolina is $17.40/hr. Tandem adds a 35% service fee to that rate. For example, if you post a job at $15.60 per hour, Tandem adds $6.09 per hour, bringing the total to $23.49 per hour. There are no sign-up fees, subscription fees, or buy-out fees. You only pay when a substitute works a shift in your program.
Charlotte:
You set the hourly rate for the substitute. The average hourly rate for shifts in Charlotte is $17.90/hr. Tandem adds a 35% service fee to that rate. For example, if you post a job at $15.60 per hour, Tandem adds $6.27 per hour, bringing the total to $24.17 per hour. There are no sign-up fees, subscription fees, or buy-out fees. You only pay when a substitute works a shift in your program.
Raleigh:Â
You set the hourly rate for the substitute. The average hourly rate for shifts in Raleigh is $15.60/hr. Tandem adds a 35% service fee to that rate. For example, if you post a job at $15.60 per hour, Tandem adds $5.46 per hour, bringing the total to $21.06 per hour. There are no sign-up fees, subscription fees, or buy-out fees. You only pay when a substitute works a shift in your program.
Greensboro:
You set the hourly rate for the substitute. The average hourly rate for shifts in Greensboro is $15.90/hr. Tandem adds a 35% service fee to that rate. For example, if you post a job at $15.90 per hour, Tandem adds $5.57 per hour, bringing the total to $21.47 per hour. There are no sign-up fees, subscription fees, or buy-out fees. You only pay when a substitute works a shift in your program.
Once a substitute books a shift with your center, their full compliance file becomes available in your Tandem portal. You can download the substitute's file before their first shift to print and store alongside your personnel records or provide during licensing inspections.
We encourage centers to provide feedback through reviews after each shift. If a substitute is not a good fit for your program, you can block their profile in the Tandem platform. Once blocked, that substitute will no longer be able to book shifts at your center. Your feedback also helps us support substitutes in improving and maintaining high standards across the platform.
Yes. When posting a job, you can specify the qualifications you prefer, such as:Â
Substitute profiles include information about their education, experience, and certifications so you can make informed booking decisions.
No. There is no contract required to use Tandem. You can post shifts and request substitutes whenever you need support, with no minimum usage requirements.
You can post a job whenever you need coverage, even last minute. Once a job is posted, we notify available substitutes in your area and work to match you with a teacher as quickly as possible. Many shifts posted the same day are successfully filled.
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