5 things every daycare needs in 2020
Running a daycare on Excel, paper forms, cash, and cheques don't show parents that you're a progressive and modern daycare.
Parents expect more!
#1
Online Registration
Online Registration
Stop duplicating work or trying to read someone's handwritting. Let parents register online so you can maximize their efforts to make your administration easier and more efficient.
#2
ePayments
ePayments
Young parents don't want to write cheques and your staff usually prefer not to deal with cheques.
Offer ePayment options to debit parent's bank accounts directly.
No more bank visits & accounts are automatically updated.
#3
Parent Portal
Parent Portal
Parents should have access to a Parent Portal that allows them to see:
* Billing & Payment Info
* Download Statements & Tax Receipts
* Update Family Records
* Review Child Progress & Observations
#4
Tablets for Educators
Tablets for Educators
Giving educators a tablet makes documentation faster and reduces paper costs. Use it for:
* Attendance
* Daily Logs
* Incident Reports
* Parent Communication
Modernize your operations.
#5
Text Message Parents
Text Message Parents
Text messaging has a higher read-rate in today's market over any other form a quick communication. Improve the chances of your information being conveyed.
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Offer Online Registration
Don't run your daycare like its the 90's. Be more efficient and offer secure online registration to parents.
Offer a Better Parent Portal
Empowering parents with a Parent Portal reduces the workload of childcare staff. Parents can download tax Receipts, statements, and make changes to their family profile without the additional workload on staff.
Stop Tracking on Paper
Get better tracking on who's coming and going. Not only can parents sign their children in and out with a PIN, staff can sign in as for better tracking of work hours.
Insist on ePayments
Using ePayments like EFT means getting paid on time, no bank trips, no handling, cash or cheques, and no more worry about losing or misplacing payment. Even better, accounts balances are automatically updated.
Message Parents by Text/SMS
Parents respond much better to SMS/Text messaging than email (See stats). Instead of relying on email, ensure parents receive your message by text messaging. Easily text reminders, updates, and key messages straight from CRAFTS.
Simplified Childcare Management
CRAFTS (Childcare Records, Attendance, & Financial Tracking System) was specifically built for Licensed Home Childcare Agencies, Centre Based Child Care, and Montessori Schools in Canada. The goal of this secure cloud application hosted by Microsoft is to make Childcare Providers more efficient and to reduce the time staff and consultants spend on paperwork.
Simple Pricing for Simple Payments.
Our integration with a leading payment porcessor allows you as a care provider to offer simple electronic payment options to parents, increasing your levels of convenience to parents and simiplifying administration for your program. Start using Pre-Authorized Debits from parent bank accounts to ensure your childcare fees are paid on time.