Join a KinderPod
Move over staffing agencies and babysitter services. Kinder Outside is the safer way to find and manage your pandemic activity pod.
It's hard enough being a parent when there isn't a crisis.
We manage the overhead related to podding so you don't have to.
A Kinder Way to Pod Together
Transparency
Communicate securely with your pod members or facilitator via individual and group messages. Avoid uncomfortable miscommunications, keep your pod informed and on the same page with a time-stamped record.
Flexibility
Our scheduling tools ensure everyone knows where and when your pod is meeting. Your facilitator handles logistics to make sure all families in the KinderPod are covered when they need.
Security
Public and private profiles let you share only what you want to share with your pod members and facilitator. Share behavioral and medical information with your facilitator without compromising your child's privacy.
Trusted Caregivers
We fully vet our facilitators with background, reference, and credential checks. After they are hired as employees, facilitators are covered by our insurance and have access to professional development benefits.
Easy Payments
Manage your billing details from our secure payment portal. A simple monthly subscription means no one has to break out the TI-83 calculator to split babysitter fees.
Share Files, Not Viruses
Easy document sharing for photos, videos, activities and other resources for your pod members. Keep track of Covid-19 waivers and other important information in one place.
Find The Perfect Balance of Flexibility and Consistency for Your Family
Monthly Subscriptions
Facilitated KinderPod subscriptions are per family and include up to 2 children ages 3-12. Infant and young toddler siblings can participate in a pod with certain restrictions on their care.¹ There is a $50 non-refundable facilitator placement fee upon signing up for a subscription.
Browse facilitator profiles or let us assist with matching. All Facilitated KinderPods have completely flexible scheduling managed by your facilitator.
3 hrs/wk
Base cost = $50 per week before introductory offer
- Great for extracurricular activities such as art & music classes, fitness, or nature exploration
- Meet 2-3x/week for small group classes or purely for socialization and free play
- Add extra child(ren) to each family for $40/mo per child
6 hRs/WK
Base cost = $95 per week before introductory offer
- Extend activity time to complete tasks such as STEAM projects or sports practice
- Spread hours over the week or chunk them for dedicated focus time, depending on the ages of children in the pod
- Add extra child(ren) to each family for $85/mo per child
¹Infants who are 6 months or older may be included in pod activities as long as a parent is on-site to provide general care, feedings and diapering, or if the Facilitator is a designated infant/toddler caregiver.
*Subscription fees current as of September 2020. Introductory pricing subject to change. We are actively working to offer larger subscriptions, contingent on adhering to state and local jurisdiction licensing regulations of each pod location.
Don't need a facilitator?
Form a co-op pod with other families and get access to select KinderPod tools, including:
- Location based search to find like-minded families in your neighborhood
- Private group and individual messaging
- Securely share important family details such as medical and behavioral information
- Liability waivers and other insurance options a la carte
- Scheduling
Parents' CO-OP
No commitment, cancel anytime
- Hosted by a member family, may rotate homes or stay in one location
- Parent-led activities, no professional facilitator
- Schedule and locations are arranged by member families
Find a Pod
At this time, we are only accepting families who have an invite for an existing pod. If you do not have an invite, please fill out the form below to be notified when a new pod forms, or when there is space in an existing pod.
