Childcare scheduling software

• keyboard_arrow_downHow is Anolla's childcare booking software different from standard scheduling solutions?
  Most childcare registration calendars offer only basic time scheduling. Anolla is a comprehensive all-in-one revenue-optimising booking and management platform for kindergartens, private nurseries, daycare homes and playrooms. The childcare software unifies child-place booking, parent management (CRM), group occupancy control and automated communication with parents. Unlike static calendars, Anolla uses artificial intelligence to automatically assign children to groups, reduce overbooking and balance caregiver workloads. Anolla supports hourly childcare, daily places and multi-day care periods in parallel, making it an ideal solution for childcare providers with flexible schedules.
• keyboard_arrow_downDoes Anolla support hourly, daily and multi-day childcare at the same time?
  Yes, this is one of the main advantages of Anolla’s childcare booking software. Unlike many systems for booking nursery places and childcare services, Anolla does not force you into a single pricing or booking model. The platform supports hourly childcare, day-based spots, multi-day packages and seasonal childcare camps at the same time. You can also manage services with variable duration, such as special programmes, hobby groups or evening on-call sessions. All children’s bookings are compiled into one central childcare calendar organized by groups. This allows the director and teachers to see group occupancy, children’s lists and staffing needs in real time. Anolla is an excellent fit for hybrid childcare models that combine regular daycare places, short-term childcare and events (such as birthdays and workshops in playrooms).
• keyboard_arrow_downHow does the Anolla AI assistant reduce the administrative workload and human errors in childcare institutions?
  Anolla’s automated AI-based parent support assistant operates 24/7 and responds to recurring questions about childcare places, groups, opening hours, price lists and booking changes. The AI assistant automatically resolves a large share of standard enquiries, such as booking a place, changing or cancelling a reservation, queue information and payment reminders, without administrator involvement. The assistant also answers a large part of initial technical questions related to using the e-kindergarten environment and parent portal. Automated communication with parents reduces the administrative time of the manager and educators, leaving them more time to work with children. The risk of double bookings, incorrectly entered child lists and incorrect group assignments decreases, which in turn minimizes human errors in childcare planning.
• keyboard_arrow_downHow does Anolla's dynamic pricing help optimize prices for childcare places?
  Anolla’s dynamic pricing module automates childcare pricing strategy based on group occupancy, time of day, weekday and seasonality. The manager of a kindergarten or daycare can set rules for how hourly rates, daily prices or packages change during peak hours, evening on-call times, weekends or school holidays. All price adjustments are applied automatically according to the defined rules, without manually updating price lists. The system helps fill less demanded time slots with lower prices and increase group occupancy during low-demand periods. At the same time, it allows higher revenue during peak hours and popular care periods. The result is optimised group occupancy, more stable cash flow and better overall profitability of the childcare service.
• keyboard_arrow_downIs Anolla suitable both for a small childcare provider and for an education chain with multiple units?
  Yes, Anolla childcare booking software is designed to scale from a small home-based daycare to multi-location private schools and childcare networks. A small private daycare or single-group childminder can start with a powerful free plan to manage child place bookings and communicate with parents in one environment. Managers of multi-unit or city-wide childcare networks can use centralised administration to monitor occupancy across all kindergartens, groups and care units from a single dashboard. The platform lets you add unlimited childcare centres, groups and users such as managers, group teachers, assistants and administrators. Flexible role- and location-based access (RBAC) ensures that each educator only sees children in their own group, while management has visibility across the entire childcare network, keeping children’s data secure and private.
• keyboard_arrow_downWhich childcare tools and payment solutions does Anolla integrate with?
  The Anolla childcare booking software is built with an API-based architecture that enables smooth integrations with common payment and reporting tools. Payments for reserved kindergarten places and childcare services are processed through secure payment solutions such as Stripe, which supports both card payments and recurring monthly fees. The software supports analytics integrations like Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Meta Pixel to measure parent interest, registration flows and campaign performance. Where needed, raw data can be exported to BI/ML platforms to analyze group occupancy, popularity of care periods and revenue dynamics. In addition, Anolla includes a powerful API through which the software can be connected to other childcare and education management systems, e-kindergarten environments or local government reporting platforms.
• keyboard_arrow_downWhat does the free childcare package include and what do the paid modules add?
  Anolla’s free plan includes all the core features needed for convenient booking of childcare places: a group-based calendar, a database of children and parents, simple price list management and basic email notifications. It is ideal for new home-based care providers, small private kindergartens and single-group childminders. Paid modules add unlimited automation (such as waitlist management, automatic reminders and place extensions), additional integrations with payment and reporting tools, smart dynamic pricing and parent loyalty programmes that support repeat bookings and long-term childcare contracts. This allows larger childcare institutions to build a professional childcare management solution tailored to their needs.
• keyboard_arrow_downHow does Anolla’s usage-based pricing reduce the financial risks of a childcare institution?
  Anolla’s usage-based pricing model is designed so that childcare providers do not have to pay high fixed monthly fees when groups are not full. A kindergarten, daycare, playroom or hobby club pays for the platform in proportion to the actual volume of bookings and active usage. This means that costs are lower in quieter months or in the off-season, while in periods of high demand the system supports scaling without additional expensive licenses. The usage-based model is especially suitable for seasonal childcare solutions such as summer camps, school holiday camps, weekend care and birthday-package playrooms. This makes cash flow more flexible for childcare providers and reduces financial risk.
• keyboard_arrow_downHow quickly can a childcare service start using Anolla?
  Implementing Anolla in a kindergarten or daycare usually takes only a few minutes. A 24/7 context-aware AI assistant guides you through the step-by-step setup, helping you add groups, define the number of childcare spots, configure the price list and open the parent booking portal. The intuitive interface allows directors and teachers to understand the core features very quickly, even without a technical background. Most staff can independently add children, confirm bookings and manage group occupancy after a short introduction. This enables a rapid transition from paper lists or simple spreadsheets to a professional childcare booking solution.
• keyboard_arrow_downWhat makes Anolla's childcare platform a future-proof solution?
  Anolla’s childcare booking platform is built on a scalable modular cloud architecture that evolves in line with the needs of educational technology and the childcare sector. Unlike static registration systems, Anolla is designed around a powerful API that enables future integration with new e-nursery environments, local government reporting systems and student information systems. The platform supports IoT ecosystem integrations such as smart door access solutions for parents’ check-in, attendance sensors in groups, and equipment rental management for playrooms or extracurricular activities. The AI-based learning system analyzes anonymized usage patterns to provide better recommendations for optimizing group occupancy, staff scheduling and pricing. This keeps the childcare organization’s booking and management infrastructure continuously up to date and compliant with emerging market and regulatory requirements.

¹ Percentages are approximate indicators calculated based on our historical and current data. These figures are based on client feedback, surveys, and other analyses. The final result may differ. The outcome depends on the specific scope and sector of the application.