--- title: "How Tandem Supports Child Care Growth By Easing Staffing Challenges: A Conversation with Fatima Jones" description: A Tandem user shares how the platform helped streamline staffing, reduce stress, and support growth while managing daily child care challenges. image: https://blog.join-tandem.com/hubfs/getty-images-_pzR1js4db8-unsplash.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.join-tandem.com/how-tandem-supports-child-care-growth-by-easing-staffing-challenges-a-conversation-with-fatima-jones#main-content) ![hand-shake](https://blog.join-tandem.com/hs-fs/hubfs/getty-images-_pzR1js4db8-unsplash.jpg?width=6240&height=4160&name=getty-images-_pzR1js4db8-unsplash.jpg) Child Care Owners Substitutes Customer Stories # How Tandem Supports Child Care Growth By Easing Staffing Challenges: A Conversation with Fatima Jones ![Tandem](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Tandem April 16, 2025 Child care administrators often balance expanding their programs with managing day-to-day challenges like staffing, compliance, and retention. Fatima Jones, a center director who recently quadrupled her space from 300 square feet, shared her experience using [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/) to address her staffing needs and maintain a consistent, high-quality environment for her growing program. ## From Apprehension to Partnership: A Transparent Staffing Solution When Fatima first heard about [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/), she was cautious. Her primary concern was whether [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/) would provide qualified staff who met the state-mandated compliance standards, including background checks and licensing. But once she understood [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/)’s commitment to quality and safety, her worries eased. “[Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/) felt different from other staffing agencies,” Fatima noted. “Other agencies can feel predatory, but [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/)’s approach is fair, transparent, and flexible.” ## Life Before Tandem: Staffing Struggles and Inefficiencies Before [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/), Fatima relied on platforms like Indeed, Facebook, and ZipRecruiter to fill her staffing needs. While Indeed provided decent results for hiring higher-level positions, she found it labor-intensive and less efficient for finding qualified substitutes or entry-level roles. The hiring process for new staff was detailed: Fatima started with a phone screen, followed by an in-person panel interview. “We move quickly once we find the right person because teachers are in high demand,” Fatima explained, emphasizing the need for speed in hiring decisions to secure candidates. However, even with this thorough process, staffing gaps remained. Fatima found herself and her team spending significant time and energy on hiring and onboarding tasks, from scheduling background checks to setting up fingerprinting. This led her to see [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/) as more than just a staffing solution but as a potential partner for managing the complexities of HR in child care. ## The Benefits of Tandem: Alleviating Stress and Supporting Growth Since joining [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/), Fatima’s experience with staffing has changed. Having access to a reliable, qualified pool of substitutes has allowed her center to stay overstaffed, reducing the risk of burnout and creating a supportive, comfortable environment for her teachers and students alike. With [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/), she can confidently manage last-minute needs without relying solely on costly, time-consuming external job boards. “[Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/) gives us the flexibility to maintain a higher staff-to-student ratio, which improves our classroom experience and keeps our staff feeling supported,” Fatima shared. And even when cancellations occur, her team can manage without stress, knowing they have enough coverage to avoid disruptions. ## Streamlining HR for Child Care Centers: A Vision for the Future Fatima envisions an even deeper partnership with [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/), where the platform extends into the HR realm, supporting everything from onboarding and compliance to benefits and offboarding. The administrative burden of managing HR in a child care setting can feel overwhelming, especially as centers scale and requirements become more complex. “To bring in staff during a staffing crisis is incredible,” Fatima explained. “But in a dream world, [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/) would help us with the HR side of things too — like generating term letters, managing ongoing compliance, and even helping with benefit packages.” With her background in business, Fatima appreciates [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/)’s structured approach to staffing and sees the potential for this model to help other centers navigate the limitless constraints of child care. Although there may be pain points along the way, the benefits of [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/)’s platform far outweigh the challenges. ## Building a Partnership for Sustainable Child Care Growth Fatima’s experience reflects the broader value of a reliable, transparent staffing partner in the child care field. With [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/), her center has achieved greater operational flexibility, enhanced staff satisfaction, and the freedom to grow confidently, knowing she has a support system in place. By addressing both staffing and administrative needs, [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/) helps centers like Fatima’s create a stable environment for children, parents, and staff alike. For Fatima, [Tandem](http://join-tandem.com/) isn’t just a staffing solution; it’s a partner in growth, helping her center thrive without the added stress. ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fblog.join-tandem.com%2Fhow-tandem-supports-child-care-growth-by-easing-staffing-challenges-a-conversation-with-fatima-jones](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fblog.join-tandem.com%2Fhow-tandem-supports-child-care-growth-by-easing-staffing-challenges-a-conversation-with-fatima-jones) ## Keep reading ### [![bright-futures-westside-logo](https://blog.join-tandem.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3).png?width=1791&height=938&name=Untitled%20design%20(3).png) Customer Stories Bright Futures Westside: Building a New Center with a Reliable Staffing Partner](https://blog.join-tandem.com/bright-futures-westside-building-a-new-center-with-a-reliable-staffing-partner) ### [![open-doors-academy-logo](https://blog.join-tandem.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(4).png?width=3750&height=1969&name=Blog%20Images%20(4).png) Customer Stories Staffing That Sticks: How Open Doors Academy Found Long-Term Talent with Tandem](https://blog.join-tandem.com/staffing-that-sticks-how-open-doors-academy-found-long-term-talent-with-tandem) [![White_TandemLogo-01_082F4D logo](https://blog.join-tandem.com/hs-fs/hubfs/White_TandemLogo-01_082F4D%20logo.png?width=200&height=62&name=White_TandemLogo-01_082F4D%20logo.png "White_TandemLogo-01_082F4D logo")](https://www.join-tandem.com) --- ###### [Privacy Policy](http://www.join-tandem.com/privacy-policy) · [Terms of Use](http://www.join-tandem.com/tandem-terms-of-use) . © 2025. 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