The Garden by Equal Play

While The Garden by Equal Play was lost to COVID, there is a formula for building and running a place like this that I will happily share with anyone who is interested in creating a space like this in her town. These spaces should be in every city, and they can be! This company was a beautiful prototype and it proved that the concept worked! People reported very high productivity and also enormous peace of mind. Children were excited to arrive each day, thanks to phenomenal caregivers and the kids' understanding that they were very near to their parents. Reach out for a playbook on how to open a space like this, please! It was a wonderful thing to create and I am determined to help other entrepreneurs launch these kinds of offerings. Love, Katie

We are so sorry to report to new inquiries that we are permanently closed. Please comment below with local childcare providers that you love and recommend. We send you all our love, patience, kindness and be-gentle-with-yourself ness as you navigate securing the best care for your family. In solidarity, the former team at Equal Play

While weathering the pandemic and missing Equal Play with a ferocity that sometimes floors me, I’ve been volunteering for the Center for WorkLife Law at my alma mater. In this way I’ve been able to continue to serve working patents. People facing adverse employment actions due to COVID and family responsibilities call us and we advise them. It’s pretty fulfilling, even if it’s light on toddler interactions. Yesterday, the team sent me tulips from female founded and it felt pretty great. Yesterday I also received the beautiful paper art from the inestimable Tien Teng, and so I had to share. Sending love and solidarity to all of you, Katie

We love you and thank you for being a part of this beautiful experiment. Version 2.0 will be incredible, we promise! The Garden will close in San Mateo - let us know if you’d like to bid on our collection of toys and furnishings. ❤️ @ The Garden by Equal Play

Read about transitioning from parental leave back to work in a gentle and supported way with Equal Play. This is the first in a short series.

Working with your baby, post mat leave Recently we worked with a first-time mother and software engineer whose carefully-planned return to work was upended by a delightful baby…

Quick reminder from Baby T: The house doesn’t have to be super tidy to enjoy having friends over. 💯🥰❤️

We're posting these at the local colleges, outside of the Early Childhood Education classrooms. Please let us know if you know of good candidates! We are constrained in growth at the moment due to lack of staff!

To all of you working and loving so hard: We see you and wish you a moment of reflection and well-earned joy in your own beautiful strength.

Friends and supporters, please let your networks know that they can come work (or relax - we don't judge) from Equal Play for FREE when they book childcare at our Members Only rate of $15 per hour. Thanks!

The Garden by Equal Play on Google Parents: Come try out our coworking space for free and pay just $15 an hour for childcare.

Hello friends! We are looking for research into a foundational value here at Equal Play: kindness. We believe treating children first and foremost with kindness creates the best opportunities for early emotional and intellectual growth. Let us know if you have strong feelings about this, please. And if you have studies or know of them, please send them our way!

7 Reasons Why Teaching Children Kindness is Essential Selfless acts of giving provide physical and emotional benefits needed for a well-rounded individual. This is why it is essential for children to learn kindness early on.

✨✨Tien is magic✨✨we are so lucky to have her here while our lovely M takes a vacation. ❤️