Connect Childcare

A flexible, all-in-one system designed to cover every aspect of running a nursery, from daily operations to long-term planning, whether for independent nurseries or large chains.

All components (Connect Childcare, iConnect, ParentZone, Connect Cashflow) operate from a single, integrated database, ensuring seamless data flow and reducing redundant entries.

Accurately invoice entire sites in minutes, with automated allocation of grant funding for eligible children, simplifying complex financial processes.

Provides a comprehensive range of reliable reports to analyze any part of your setting, offering vital data for informed decision-making.

Effectively manage complex staffing requirements across multiple settings without the need for manual spreadsheets, including staff registers, attendance, breaks, absences, and holidays.

Tools to track and analyze enquiry conversions, helping nurseries to optimize their admissions process and increase child enrollment.

Empowers practitioners to capture key moments in a child's learning journey digitally, linked to early years frameworks, reducing paperwork and aiding development tracking.

Effortlessly log daily activities like naps, meals, and nappy changes, as well as significant "wow moments" with photos and videos, for real-time sharing.

Reduces administrative load and paper usage across the nursery through digital systems like online learning journals and digital registers.

Strengthens the bond between parents and the nursery through real-time communication, instant updates on daily activities, and secure sharing of learning progress.

Allows parents to actively contribute to their child's learning journey by adding their own observations, photos, and videos from home.

Enables instant and secure online card payments and direct debit collection via the ParentZone app, eliminating the need for physical card readers.

Payments are automatically reconciled against invoices, significantly reducing administrative time for financial reconciliation.

Provides real-time data on payment status, giving nurseries complete control over their commercial activity and insights into cash flow.

Maintain comprehensive and easily accessible digital records for all children and their families, including medical information and emergency contacts.

Digitize the logging of accidents and medicine administration, ensuring accurate records and real-time updates for parents.

A highly-rated app that provides parents with instant updates, allows for secure two-way communication, and offers convenience for bookings and payments.

Streamlines the entire fee collection process, from invoicing to receiving payments, aiming to improve cash flow and reduce outstanding debts.

Employs above-industry-standard security protocols (HTTPS, TLS Certificates, penetration testing) and stores data on secure UK-hosted servers, ensuring data protection and privacy.

Provides various support channels including a help desk with 24/7 access to resources, live chat, training videos, webinars, and responsive customer success teams.

Track child attendance and oversee ratios within the web app, including staff check-in/out times.

Generate comprehensive reports on child development, linked to early years frameworks, to track progress and inform pedagogy.

Quick access to emergency contact details and child health information directly from the app for staff.

Allows some features, like those on the iConnect tablet system, to be used even without an internet connection, with data syncing once connected.

Offers educational materials like e-books (e.g., "Choosing & Switching Nursery Management Software") to support nurseries.

Allows parents to request extra bookings through the app and helps nurseries manage class scheduling.

Facilitates creating lesson plans, conducting assessments, and managing lessons by classroom, promoting informed child development support.