Parent portal with real-time daily reports, photo updates, pickup authorizations, and schedule change requests. Professional invoicing software for creating, sending, and tracking invoices.
If any of these sound familiar, you are not alone. Most daycare businesses deal with these every day.
Parent communication gaps where pickup authorizations, allergies, and schedule changes get lost in verbal handoffs
Enrollment waitlists that are managed on paper with no visibility into when spots will open for waiting families
Attendance tracking for state licensing that relies on sign-in sheets prone to missed entries and illegible handwriting
Billing complexity with multiple rate structures for infants, toddlers, pre-K, and part-time versus full-time schedules
Staff-to-child ratio compliance that requires constant monitoring throughout the day as children arrive and depart
Every pain point above has a matching solution built into Deelo — no extra plugins, no extra cost.
Parent portal with real-time daily reports, photo updates, pickup authorizations, and schedule change requests
Digital waitlist management with automated spot-available notifications and enrollment pipeline tracking
Digital check-in and check-out with timestamp records that satisfy state licensing audit requirements
Automated billing with age-based rate schedules, sibling discounts, and prorated charges for partial weeks
Real-time ratio monitoring dashboard that alerts directors when a classroom approaches its licensing limit
Professional invoicing software for creating, sending, and tracking invoices. Automates billing workflows, accepts online payments, and gives you real-time visibility into your cash flow and accounts receivable.
See how Deelo stacks up against popular invoicing tools for daycare businesses.
| Feature | Deelo | FreshBooks | QuickBooks | Wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Free / $19/seat | $17 - $55/mo | $30 - $200/mo | Free + payment processing fees |
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| 50+ integrated apps | ||||
| No long-term contract |
Digital check-in systems reduce licensing audit preparation time by 60%
Automated parent communication increases family satisfaction scores by 35%
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