# 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](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/), [Software Advice](https://www.softwareadvice.com/child-care/famly-profile/), and [GetApp](https://www.getapp.com/education-childcare-software/a/famly/).

## 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

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[Automatic classroom ratios](/content/us/platform/enrollment-attendance/index.html)

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[Weekly schedules](/content/us/platform/efficient-staffing/nursery-staff-rota-software/index.html)

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Reoccurring schedules

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Drag and drop shifts

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[Staff sign-in/out](/content/us/platform/childcare-staff-scheduling/index.html)

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Attendance logging

### Leave & Permissions

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Vacation RSVP

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Exact leave tracking

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Custom roles & permissions

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Attendance exports for payroll

### Team Development & Communication

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Digital staff profiles

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Instant staff messaging

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Staff qualifications

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Pedagogy guides

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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.

[See our support options](/content/us/customer-service/index.html)

### 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.

[Learn about our security](/content/us/about/security-legal/index.html)

### 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.

[Try our resources](/content/us/blog/index.html)

"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.

[Start free trial](/content/us/join/trial/index.html)