Childcare management software for every kind of UK setting
One childcare management app for the whole day — registers, the daily diary, EYFS observations, invoices, staff rotas and parent updates — in your browser, on iPhone and on Android. One flat price per setting, however many children you have.
Registers & attendance
Sign children in and out in seconds and keep an accurate daily register you can rely on for safeguarding and for billing.
Daily diary & parent updates
Log meals, naps, nappies and little moments once — parents see them on their phone through a secure magic-link, with no app to install and no passwords to reset.
EYFS observations & progress
Capture observations with photos, link them to the EYFS, generate the 2-year progress check and see how whole cohorts are developing.
Invoicing, funding & contracts
Send professional invoices, record funded hours and keep signed contracts on file, so the money side runs itself.
Staff rotas & live ratios
For nurseries and pre-schools: build the rota, assign staff to rooms and see ratios and qualification mix in real time, with a proper Single Central Record behind it.
Records that are inspection-ready
Accident, incident and medication logs with parent sign-off, plus policies, risk assessments, fire drills, visitors and complaints — all date-stamped and exportable.
Kitchen & food safety
For nurseries and pre-schools: allergen-aware menus that flag affected children, food stock with low-stock alerts, and the temperature and cleaning records an EHO looks for.
Web, iPhone and Android
Use it in any browser or through the iOS and Android apps. In a nursery room, one shared tablet lets each member of staff unlock it with their own PIN.
Childminders and after-school clubs are on Essentials — £9.50/month (or £95/year). Nurseries and pre-schools are on Complete — £30/month (or £300/year). Every plan includes a 14-day free trial, personal UK support, no per-child fees, and no limit on how many children you add.
Built for your kind of setting
Childminder software · Nursery management software · After-school club software
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Common questions
What is childcare management software?
It's one system for the admin of running a childcare setting — registers, children's records, the daily diary and learning journal, invoicing and funding, staff rotas and ratios, and updates for parents — in place of paper, spreadsheets and several separate apps.
Who is Taylormade Care for?
UK childminders, nurseries, pre-schools and after-school or holiday clubs. Childminders and after-school clubs are on the Essentials plan; nurseries and pre-schools are on Complete, which unlocks Rooms, the Workforce hub and the Kitchen hub.
How much does it cost?
Essentials is £9.50 a month (or £95 a year) and Complete is £30 a month (or £300 a year). That's one flat price for the whole setting — no per-child fees, and no limit on how many children you add.
Is there a childcare management app for phones and tablets?
Yes. Taylormade Care runs in any web browser and has apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. Parents don't need an app at all — they open a secure link.
Does it work outside England?
Staffing ratios and terminology adapt for England, Wales and Scotland. Observations and progress tracking are built around the EYFS.
Do I need a card to start?
Yes — you add a card to begin your 14-day free trial, but you're not charged until it ends, and you can cancel any time before then for free.