Three apps. One happy system.
Each app is purpose-built for the person using it — centre admin, teacher, or parent. Together they form a complete childcare management system.
Stop chasing payments. Start receiving them automatically.
Cradle's billing engine automates your entire revenue cycle. Set tuition schedules once, and let Cradle handle the rest.
Automated Invoicing & Tuition Matrix
Linked to enrollment; applies discounts, add-ons, and tax automatically.
Integrated 1st-Party Payment Processing
ACH, credit/debit, Apple Pay, PayPal, and bank transfer. No 3rd-party needed.
Payment Tracking Dashboard
Real-time view of outstanding balances, processing states, and audit logs.
Automated Payment Reminders
Scheduled email reminders reduce late fees and eliminate manual follow-up.
Itemised Receipts
Parents receive a detailed receipt instantly after every payment.
Your team, organised and empowered.
From scheduling to incident reporting, Cradle gives your staff the tools to do their best work.
Visual Staff Scheduling Calendar
Colour-coded weekly schedules mapping core time blocks for every classroom.
Role-Based Onboarding
Invite codes for new staff with secure email/password auth upon profile creation.
Incident & Safety Reporting
Expandable incident logger with severity badges, parent notification toggle, and witness records.
Staff Profile Management
Editable profiles with avatar upload, credential updates, and contact management.
Every arrival and departure, tracked in real time.
A live view of who is on-site, who is expected, and who has been checked out — with a complete daily log always available.
Digital Check-In/Out
Teachers log children in and out in real time from their app — every arrival instantly recorded.
Multi-Child Selection Screen
Parents manage all their children's arrivals and departures in a single screen flow.
Mandatory Health Questionnaire
Configurable entry health checks with automated backend alerts for teachers.
Monthly Attendance Grid
Visual calendar tracking presence (green) and absence (red) per child across the month.
Child Health & Allergy Alerts
Prominent allergy/medical warning banners visible to all classroom staff at check-in.
Fill your classrooms faster with a digital pipeline.
A complete enrollment pipeline — from the first web application to a signed enrollment agreement.
Online Application Forms
Multi-step student application forms hosted directly on your Cradle portal.
Automated Waitlist Queue
Prioritised by application date or special needs — no manual list management.
One-Click Enrollment Conversion
Convert waitlist leads to active enrolled student profiles in a single click.
Enrollment Forecasting
Enrollment forecasting insights surfaced directly on your admin dashboard.
Your parents will actually read these updates.
Replace fragmented group chats with a dedicated, professional communication hub.
Two-Way In-App Messaging
Real-time messaging between parents and homeroom teachers or administrators.
Newsletter Editor
Drag-and-drop newsletter editor for community updates and brand messaging.
Event Calendar Sync
Event calendar visible to parents inside the mobile app.
Mass Messaging with Delivery Logs
Classroom-grouped mass messaging with read receipts and delivery confirmation.
Milestone Push Notifications
Arrival, meals, activities, and teacher notes — delivered to parents in real time.
Digital lesson planning from infant to Pre-K.
Give your teachers the tools to plan, track, and document — all in one place.
Colour-Coded Schedule Builder
Weekly schedule builder for core classroom time blocks — visual, drag-and-drop.
Milestone & Photo Tracking
Categorisation and photo upload tools for developmental progress tracking.
Developmental Progress Rings
Rings mapping Cognitive, Language, and Behavioural skill categories.
Teacher Remarks
500-character feedback counter, auto-stamped with teacher identity and timestamp.
Audit-ready, always.
Every piece of documentation a regulator or auditor could ask for — structured, stored, and immediately retrievable.
Digital Health Records
Allergies, immunisations, medications, and authorised pickups stored per child.
Structured Incident Logs
Category, timeline, witnesses, and severity indexing — every incident documented.
Real-Time KPI Dashboards
Custom reporting dashboards and KPI cards for administrators.
Activity Audit Logs
Historical timeline feeds synchronised from classroom to admin panel.
Urgent Compliance Alerts
System alerts for missing immunisation files or overdue emergency forms.
Ready to see it in action?
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