Daycare Management Software for Modern Childcare Centers
Rawdly is all-in-one daycare management software that replaces paper logs, group texts, and manual invoices with a single platform. Manage attendance, send daily updates to parents, share photos securely, and collect tuition automatically — from any device.
Free plan available. No credit card required.
Everything a childcare center needs to run smoothly
Most daycare directors juggle 3–5 separate tools for attendance, communication, and billing. Rawdly replaces them all, so your team spends time with children — not software.
Attendance Tracking for Daycare
Replace paper sign-in sheets with digital check-in and check-out. Staff complete each check-in in under 10 seconds. Real-time attendance ratios display on your dashboard so you're always compliant with staff-to-child ratio requirements. Daily attendance records export for licensing audits in one click.
Daily Activity Logs
Log meals, nap times, diaper changes, and milestones from any device. Rawdly auto-generates a daily summary for each child that parents receive at end of day. Directors spend 5 minutes on daily reports instead of 45 — without sacrificing the personal touch parents expect.
Parent Messaging and Communication
Replace scattered group texts with a secure, built-in messaging system. Send individual messages to families, broadcast center-wide announcements, and share real-time updates — without giving out personal phone numbers. Parents stay informed without the noise.
Secure Photo and Video Sharing
Share photos and videos of children's activities with confidence. Per-child privacy controls let you tag exactly which families see each piece of media. Staff upload directly from their phones; parents see updates in real time through the app or SMS.
Billing and Invoicing
Set up recurring tuition, send professional invoices, and let parents pay by card directly in the app. Rawdly tracks payment status and sends automatic reminders so you stop chasing late tuition. Average centers on Rawdly report 100% on-time billing within the first month.
Multi-Location Support
Manage multiple daycare locations from a single account. Each site has its own staff, room assignments, and attendance records — with unified billing and reporting across all locations. Ideal for growing childcare businesses.
Who uses Rawdly daycare management software?
Rawdly is built for childcare providers of every size — from solo home-based providers to growing multi-site operations.
Home-Based Daycare Providers
Run a professional operation from home without expensive enterprise software. Rawdly's free plan supports up to 5 children with full attendance and daily logging — perfect for in-home family daycare.
Small Daycare Centers (5–50 Children)
The Premium plan scales with your enrollment. At $4/child/month, most centers with 15 children pay less than $60/month for a fully automated attendance, communication, and billing system.
Preschools and Pre-K Programs
Track developmental milestones alongside daily activities. Rawdly's activity logging supports custom activity types so preschool teachers can document learning objectives, not just naps and meals.
Multi-Site Childcare Businesses
Consolidate operations across all locations. Staff roles, room management, and billing are all accessible from one dashboard — with site-level reporting for each location.
How to choose the best daycare management software
With dozens of childcare software options available, here are the five questions every daycare director should ask before committing.
Does it cover attendance AND billing?
Many childcare apps handle only one or the other, forcing you to pay for two tools. Look for software that tracks attendance, generates invoices, and processes payments in the same platform. Rawdly does all three.
Can parents access it without downloading a separate app?
Parent adoption is the #1 reason childcare software fails. Choose a platform where parents can receive updates by SMS or web link — no mandatory app install. Rawdly supports both native apps and web notifications.
Is child data protected and COPPA/GDPR compliant?
Any software handling photos and information about children must follow COPPA (US) and GDPR (EU) requirements. Verify that data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and that you control which families see which content.
How long does setup actually take?
Software that takes weeks to deploy will be abandoned. Look for guided onboarding and bulk import for existing child and staff records. Most Rawdly centers are fully operational within 10 minutes.
Can you cancel without penalty?
Avoid annual contracts until you've validated the tool works for your center. Month-to-month billing lets you evaluate without commitment. Rawdly is cancel-anytime with no lock-in.
Security and compliance you can count on
Daycare management software handles sensitive information about children — photos, daily records, health notes, and billing data. Rawdly is built with data security as a first principle, not an afterthought.
- Enterprise-grade encryption for all data at rest and in transit
- Per-child privacy controls on all photos and media
- COPPA-compliant data handling for children's records
- GDPR-ready for EU-based childcare providers
- Staff role-based access controls
- No third-party data selling — ever
Ready to modernize your daycare operations?
Join 500+ childcare centers that have replaced clipboards and group texts with Rawdly. Start with a free plan — no credit card required, setup in under 10 minutes.