Growth Intern: Intern-to-Hire Track

About Playground
Playground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all. We’ve built best-in-class software that helps child care providers manage every aspect of their business. Our mission is simple: empower providers to focus on what truly matters — caring for children — while we take care of the rest. From enrollment and billing to family communication and compliance, Playground is the all-in-one platform that makes child care administration effortless. We’re at an inflection point, scaling rapidly after raising millions in funding, securing statewide partnerships, and expanding to thousands of schools across the country. Our founders were recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and we’re just getting started. We’re extremely excited to announce that we’re launching a 3-seat Intern-to-Hire track designed for the curious, driven, analytically-minded generalists who want a front-row seat in startup building — and a shot at joining us full-time. Please note a full-time position is NOT GUARANTEED.

The Role
We’re looking for three Growth Interns to join our Intern-to-Hire Program — a high-stakes, hands-on 12-week sprint designed to identify future full-time hires. Over the course of the program, you’ll work directly with the founding team on real, high-impact projects that drive Playground’s growth. This isn’t a typical internship — there are no coffee runs or busywork. You’ll own projects, learn fast, and contribute across Growth, Ops, Product, Strategy, and Analytics.

What You Will Do
Jump into projects across Growth, Ops, Product, Strategy, and Analytics. Help launch experiments, analyze results, and make actionable recommendations. Contribute to market research, product testing, user interviews, and go-to-market strategy. Work closely with founders and senior team members on high-impact initiatives. Present your learnings and impact in a final “hire pitch.”

Who You Are
A creative problem-solver who learns fast and thinks critically. Comfortable with data, not afraid of ambiguity, and energized by new challenges. Familiar with a range of creative and analytics marketing tools like Hubspot, Facebook Ads Manager, Google Analytics 4, Figma, and Excel. A proactive communicator with a bias for action. Hungry for ownership and real startup experience.

You Might Be
A recent grad or career switcher with range — and something to prove. An entry-level builder, analyst, designer, or marketer-in-the-making feeling stuck or not seeing opportunity to progress in your current position. Someone who’s hacked together projects, led initiatives, or self-taught a hard skill.

Why Join Playground
Real work, real impact — no intern busywork. Direct access to Playground’s founders and leadership. Daily mentorship, weekly personal feedback, and room to take big swings. Potential path to full-time — highly selective, no cap on offers.

Compensation
$30/hour, up to 40 hours per week.

Timeline

* 3-Mo Program with Immediate Start" - not compatible with full-time school enrollment