Childcare & Daycare Staffing Agency | On-Demand Substitute Teachers – HelloSubs
★ Staffing for ECE, daycare & childcare centers
Meet HelloSubs,

Where childcare centers stay in ratio.

On-demand, vetted substitute teachers. Post a job in seconds — no upfront cost and no minimums.

90%+
Position fill rate
30 min
Avg. fill time
4.9★
Avg. teacher rating
Everything your quote includes
  • Classroom-ready subs — background-checked, credentialed, and state-trained before they ever arrive.
  • Covered in as little as 48 hours — last-minute call-outs are our specialty.
  • Your scheduling platform, free — post a job in 9 seconds from your phone.
  • A dedicated account manager — live phone & email support six days a week.
  • A built-in hiring pipeline — try educators before you ever commit to a permanent role.
No upfront cost · Pay only for the days worked · Cancel anytime

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Our flat fee$35/ sub / day

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Trusted by leading childcare centers & daycares
The Learning Experience FELS Steve & Kate's Camp Galileo Camps Childcare partner
How we support your center

More than a staffing agency — your coverage partner.

HelloSubs follows all state regulations to place qualified ECE substitutes, so you can keep classrooms open and families enrolled.

Supplement your sub pool

Backfill your existing early childhood substitute pool with vetted teachers — no upfront fees or minimums.

A built-in hiring pipeline

Many of our subs get hired full-time by our clients. Try educators in your rooms before you ever commit to a permanent role.

Classroom-ready training

Every teacher completes state-mandated and new-hire training before they ever step into your rooms.

Live human support

We work as an extension of your HR team with live phone & email support available Sunday through Friday.

Fill in as little as 48 hours

From signup to a teacher in your classroom in days, not weeks. Last-minute call-outs are our specialty.

Your schedule, front and center

See every vacancy across your campuses at a glance.

Intuitive absence management lets you review group- or campus-level openings in seconds and know instantly what's covered.

  • Campus and classroom-level calendar views
  • Color-coded filled vs. open days
  • Real-time fill status as teachers accept
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Tuesday, May 5 · 5 jobs
Toddler Room — Lead (Rivera)7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Preschool — Flex (Bennett)7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Infant Room — Open8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pre-K — Dawson (Cancelled)7:45 AM – 3:30 PM
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Tools for your center — included free

Post a job in 9 seconds.

9seconds to post a vacancy

We're not just a preschool staffing agency — we're a technology company. Create jobs right from your phone without even getting out of bed. Our system instantly notifies the best-matched teachers.

  • Six clicks to publish — system auto-notifies matches
  • Targeted alerts to teachers who fit your criteria
  • Mobile-first — manage coverage from anywhere
JM
Toddler Room · Lead
Denver · Tue, posted just now
Filled
AK
Preschool · Assistant
Austin · Wed, 2 applicants
$165
RP
Infant Room · Sub
Philadelphia · Thu
Filled
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Critical data at your fingertips

Your fill rates, right where you need them.

Position fill rate
90%
90%+
of positions filled
Avg. fill time
30 min↓ faster
From post to confirmed coverage
Avg. teacher rating
4.9★
Across thousands of placements
Total cost
−20%savings
vs. traditional staffing agencies
Time to first teacher
48 hrs
From signup to coverage
Why top centers trust HelloSubs

Guest teachers who feel like family.

★★★★★

"We love getting access to the same subs repeatedly. The guest teachers feel like part of the family."

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Leah
Denver, CO
★★★★★

"HelloSubs software is more user-friendly and the timesheets are so much easier to use."

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Irving
Philadelphia, PA
★★★★★

"The guest teachers were higher quality compared to other programs. Almost all of them came back."

R
Robin
Colorado Springs, CO
Simple, transparent pricing

No upfront or monthly fees. Only pay for days worked.

Unlike traditional preschool staffing agencies that charge a percentage of wages, our fee is a flat rate — so more money goes to the teacher and more savings stay with your center.

Clients report up to 20% lower total cost
Get your custom quote →Free · takes about 30 seconds
No upfront cost · No contracts · Cancel anytime
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Frequently asked questions

Substitute staffing for childcare centers.

Is HelloSubs hard to set up?+
Setup typically takes less than an hour. After that you can start posting jobs and connecting with our qualified childcare teachers and daycare substitutes.
How soon can we have teachers in classrooms?+
You can have childcare teachers in your classrooms in as little as 48 hours. Book a demo or see pricing to get started.
What if there are problems?+
HelloSubs is your staffing partner, not just a platform. Each center has a dedicated account manager and our support team is available six days per week.
How do I post a job?+
Create jobs from your HelloSubs dashboard in seconds. With six clicks your job is published and our system begins notifying the best available teachers.
How do you handle last-minute assignments?+
HelloSubs excels at filling last-minute assignments. Our system sends targeted emails and notifications to teachers who match your job criteria for quick, effective placements.
What if we don't use the service sometimes?+
No problem. With HelloSubs you only pay for the days teachers actually work. If you don't need coverage during a period, you won't be charged.
How do you ensure teacher quality?+
All teachers undergo a thorough vetting process — background checks, credential verification, reference checks, and an interview. We follow all state regulations to place early childhood teachers.
Where does HelloSubs operate?+
Childcare and daycare staffing is available in Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas — including Atlanta, Austin, Camden, Dallas–Fort Worth, Denver, Colorado Springs, Houston, Indianapolis, San Antonio, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia — with more metros launching.
Where we operate

Childcare & daycare staffing near you.

Trusted by top centers across six states — with new metros launching all the time.

6
States
15+
Metro areas
48hr
To first teacher
CO
Colorado
8 metro areas
DenverColorado SpringsBoulderArapahoeJeffersonAdamsDouglasLarimer
TX
Texas
4 metro areas
AustinHoustonDallas–Fort WorthSan Antonio
GA
Georgia
1 metro area
Atlanta
PA
Pennsylvania
2 metro areas
PhiladelphiaPittsburgh
NJ
New Jersey
Newly launched
Camden
IN
Indiana
Newly launched
Indianapolis

Don't see your area? We're expanding fast — get in touch →

Teachers in your centers in 48 hours.

Whether you run a childcare center, daycare, preschool, or Montessori school — stay in ratio and keep families enrolled.

No upfront cost Pay only for days worked State-compliant teachers
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