Case Study: Southern Oregon Head Start saves $6K/month with Playground

Southern Oregon Head Start saves $6K/mo by switching to Playground

Southern Oregon Head Start, a nonprofit early childhood education program, faced a significant administrative challenge as its manual data collection process for attendance and forms was unsustainable. The organization was spending 150 hours per week on this task, which drained resources and took time away from serving children and families. They turned to Playground and its Paperwork product to find a digital solution.

By implementing Playground, the organization automated its attendance tracking and consolidated forms into a single platform. This provided real-time visibility into data and customizable reporting. The results were immediate, saving over 90 minutes per site each day and over $6,000 monthly—the equivalent of two full-time salaries. Playground enabled staff to redirect hundreds of hours toward family engagement and program quality.

Southern Oregon Head Start

Kaycee Cottone

ERSEA Director