Stress-free staff scheduling | Famly
Childcare staff scheduling
Stay in ratio, on schedule, and compliant
Build schedules & work tags
Staff schedules in minutes
Create, tailor and copy schedules, oversee future attendance and make edits in real-time
Weekly shifts and bulk edits
Set up and edit weekly, monthly or daily shift patterns individually or in bulk. Make changes anytime.
Work tags
Label shifts with admin time, or custom colors according to salaries and qualifications.
Hour tracking & direct export
Simplified payroll
Automated overview of hours and labels for employee type to make payroll easy
Attendance tracking
Track staff attendance, holidays, paid leave and overtime, and export directly to payroll.
Direct export
With digital attendance tracking, accurate hours directly sent to payroll.
The top-rated childcare management software
Famly earned 4.7 stars and is rated Most Recommended, Best Ease of Use, Best Customer Support, and Best Functionalities & Features on Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp.
Staff support and resources
Empowering for your staff
Help staff feel confident in their roles, so less time is spent double checking
Free resources
Support your team with activity inspiration, and free templates to enrich child development.
Writing tools
Directors get their time back with tools that perfect grammar, spelling and improve the tone of all communication.
Classroom ratios & in-app communication
Compliant, even when plans change
Real-time notifications while scheduling to ensure child-to-staff ratio is always met
Critical notifications
Get automated instant updates of shift conflicts, open shifts, and incorrect ratios.
Easy last minute absences
Send an in-app message to staff requesting coverage, and make instant edits to schedules.
Staffing features for the modern-day director
We help you manage staff with ease, and ensure compliance.
Scheduling & Ratios
Reoccurring schedules
Drag and drop shifts
Attendance logging
Leave & Permissions
Vacation RSVP
Exact leave tracking
Custom roles & permissions
Attendance exports for payroll
Team Development & Communication
Digital staff profiles
Instant staff messaging
Staff qualifications
Pedagogy guides
Custom Home Screen
Famly platform benefits
Get more than just software
Expect support you can count on
Nursery management is a team sport, and we’re in it together. Get a dedicated account manager to onboard and support you, and instant in-app support whenever you need it.
Top level security
When working with children's data, security must come first. Rest assured knowing that Famly earned world-class security certificates (ISO 27001 and ISO 27701) keeping your center's data safe and encrypted.
And 100s of free resources
Completely free articles, step-by-step guides, videos, and interactive webinars on early years pedagogy - all to help you develop and share knowledge with your team.
"Feedback from staff has been nothing but positive."
Michele B.
Preschool Manager
"I do a better job when I have such a good tool to aid my management!"
Dovile S.
Daycare Manager
Make staffing spreadsheet-free
Try the Famly platform and see how dozens of features work - from communication to billing.