The Childcare App for Parents Who Want to Stay Connected
Rawdly is the daycare parent app that keeps you connected to your child's day without the noise. Get real-time check-in alerts, receive a daily summary of everything your child ate, napped, and learned, and see photos from their day, all secured to just your family.
Free for parents. Ask your daycare to get started on Rawdly.
What parents get with the Rawdly childcare app
Rawdly replaces the end-of-day “how was their day?” with real context, because parents deserve to know what their child actually did, not just “they were fine.”
Real-Time Check-In and Check-Out Notifications
The moment your child arrives at daycare, you get a notification. When they're checked out at pickup, you get another. No more wondering whether your child made it safely, you know the second it happens, from anywhere.
Daily Activity Reports Delivered to Your Phone
At the end of every day, Rawdly sends a personalized summary of your child's day, meals eaten, nap duration, activities, and any notes from their teacher. You walk in at pickup already knowing how their day went, which makes that first conversation so much richer.
Secure Photo and Video Sharing
Your child's daycare can share photos and videos directly to you, and only you. Privacy controls mean you see only your child's media. No photos posted to a shared group chat or social platform. Just private, beautiful moments from your child's day delivered straight to your app.
Direct Messaging with Teachers and Staff
Have a question about your child's afternoon? Message the teacher directly through Rawdly. Staff respond without needing to share personal numbers, and you get a direct line to the people caring for your child every day.
Center Announcements and Reminders
Stay on top of center closures, holiday schedules, upcoming events, and supply requests, all in one place. No more missed notes stuffed in a backpack or overlooked group texts. Important announcements come directly to your notification feed.
Payments and Proof of Payment
See your payments, invoice details and receipts in the app. Paid your center by cash, check or bank transfer? Upload a photo of your receipt as proof of payment.
Your child's information is private, and that's not negotiable
Every parent sharing their child's photos and daily records with a childcare app should understand how that data is protected. Here is exactly what Rawdly does.
- Photos are tagged to your child only, other families cannot see them
- All data is encrypted at rest and in transit
- Staff cannot share content outside the platform
- COPPA-compliant handling of children's personal information
- You can request deletion of your child's data at any time
- Rawdly does not sell or share data with advertisers
Parent questions about the Rawdly childcare app
Is the Rawdly parent app free to use?
Yes. Parents always use Rawdly for free. Your child's daycare pays for the platform, you get full access to your child's updates, photos, messaging, and notifications at no cost.
Do I need to download an app?
Yes, for daily updates. Check-in alerts, daily reports, photos, messages and invoices are in the free Rawdly Parent app for iPhone and Android. Enrollment forms and document signing from your center open as links in any browser, with no app or account needed.
Can I see my child's photos without other parents seeing them?
Yes. Rawdly uses per-child privacy tagging. When a teacher uploads a photo of your child, they tag it to your child's profile. You see it; other families do not. There are no shared photo albums.
What if I have multiple children at the same daycare?
Your Rawdly account shows all your children in one place. Daily summaries, check-in notifications, and photos are organized per child so you can see each one's day separately.
Is my child's data safe?
Rawdly uses enterprise-grade encryption for all data at rest and in transit. Photos are stored on secure servers, not on staff personal phones or public photo services. Rawdly does not sell or share your data with third parties.
Are you a daycare director?
Give your families the connected daycare experience they expect. Rawdly takes under 10 minutes to set up, and parents are notified automatically when your center goes live. Start free, no credit card required.