Hopscotch Labs

School's about to be out for summer, but that doesn't mean your work stops!

The 10+ week stretch between June and August is when working parents quietly burn through PTO, patch together camp schedules, and answer Slack messages from the pool deck. It doesn't have to be that way.
Imagine dropping your kids off at engaging,

Enter coworking with childcare. Reggio-inspired care 30 feet to your desk. No 45-minute camp commute. No mid-day pickup scramble. Just real work, real focus, and your kids close enough to wave at during your coffee break.

That's coworking + childcare. That's Hopscotch.

The little ones finish art projects, you finish your pitch deck. That's childcare for coworking. 🌟

We're bringing our coworking and childcare model to Cambridge and we'd love to tell you about it. Work steps away from your child, and join the thousands of families across the country saying YES to proximity-based care.

Curious? Set up a quick call with our team. Link in bio

Cambridge, we're coming for you!

Hopscotch is thrilled to return to Massachusetts and partner with the most innovative workspaces in the heart of the tech world.

We just locked in our first Kendall Square partnership: a proximity-based childcare program embedded directly inside your workspace.

This is the model we've been building and refining across six states. Proximity-based, Montessori-inspired, flexible childcare that lives where parents already work.

If you're a parent curious about coworking and childcare, or employer in the Greater Boston area trying to figure out how to genuinely support the parents on your team (or attract them in the first place) — We'd love to talk.

This market has been on our list for a long time. Really glad to finally be here.

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It started with one coworking space in Boston and a simple idea: what if high-quality, Montessori-inspired childcare was just steps away?

Six years later, Hopscotch Labs partners with national coworking brands to bring proximity-based childcare to working parents across the country.

We're just getting started. 🚀

The top 3 qualities we look for in founders...

is all about empowering coworking and childcare founders to change culture. Many founders are solopreneurs facing substantial hurdles prior to opening. We want more coworking and childcare spaces to open, grow, and become a sustainable part of the childcare ecosystem. Hopscotch often steps in to support founders on their journey and add a much needed set of hands to spread the workload. *PS: we also have a proven playbook for incorporating childcare in a way that's profitable right off the bat.

In our experience, what makes a great coworking and childcare founder?

1. Resilience - standing firm in the face of set backs.
2. Longevity - understanding this industry is going to take a while to change and is it in for the long haul.
3. Skill-set - what you bring to the table matters. Most founders we work with have previously started businesses and are experienced and gifted generalists, able to wear many hats and pivot like champs.

No one exhibits these qualities better than our partner . Based in Atlanta, Yvette Francis and Happen to Life have launched a crowdfunding campaign, content empire, virtual coworking society, and are in the process of launching their physical space (with licensed daycare). We could not be more proud to partner with !

CHILDCARE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP STATS

👩‍💼 59% of small business owners affirm that barriers to childcare access are preventing them from growing their businesses (INC).

👨🏽‍💼25% of founders say they've had to shutter their businesses entirely and return to the broader workforce due to childcare issues (INC).

🧑🏻‍💼 39% of founders say they've missed out on business opportunities due to childcare issues.

These are just a few (not so) small reasons coworking and childcare spaces are a valuable asset to our childcare system. Coworking and childcare spaces support entrepreneurs, small businesses, and the economy.

What a YEAR! As we bid farewell to our physical space in West Roxbury, we're opening the door to boundless opportunities for Coworking and Playspaces across the country.

Over the past year, we have coached, advised, and supported founders looking to make a difference in their community by opening coworking and play spaces. It has been a whirlwind, and we are shocked, honored, and energized by the positive responses and inquiries we've received from around the US.

So that's what we've been doing! We've been busy working with founders, de-risking their businesses, and setting them up for financial success as we tackle the childcare crisis together. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Keep following, and DM us for a FREE initial consultation call.

❄️ All of this snow has us thinking of warmer days ❄️

Like our 2021 summer pop-up with WS Development in Dedham, MA.

Hopscotch Labs is very excited to be moving back to a pop-up model, to bring our signature Montessori-inspired playspace to YOU, where you already are!

Whether it's your urban center, farmers market, or school - we have a playspace model to fit your needs.

Interested in having Hopscotch in your area? DM us and we'll get the conversation started!

⭐️ BUSINESS UPDATE FROM HOPSCOTCH LABS ⭐️

TLDR: We are moving!

If you've emailed us about work and play recently you probably got a response saying "We've temporarily paused our Work and Play sessions because we are in the middle of moving". Thank you to everyone who has reached out, and we can't wait to see you again soon.

To close out our time in our West Roxbury location - we are having a cool-down party! $25 open play + you can take home a toy from our space. It's a win-win for everyone!

Friday, February 17, 10 AM-3 PM
Saturday, February 18, 9 AM - 1 PM

Can't wait to see your families and celebrate our time in this space!