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There are a number of benefits to using nursery management software in your childcare setting such as: improving engagement with busy parents, improving cash flow, managing child development, your team and much more. 

When I started my career in early years education, nursery management software was a new concept used by only a handful of childcare providers. I remember the constant pressure of taking observations on Post-it notes and capturing photographs of the children to complement the statement. File time was a rarity due to remaining in the staff-to-child ratio, so printing photographs, sticking them in the file and making them look professional was very difficult and something that caused stress among myself and my work colleagues. Not to mention, keeping track of my key children’s progress using a highlighter to mark off milestones- that is when I could find one that worked. 

Finally, my setting began using the Connect Childcare solution and slowly but surely we began to tap into its potential. The relief of having the opportunity to catch learning and development in the moment, without fear of losing the post-it note was incredible, observations and assessments could be completed in a timely manner and parents loved the real-time updates of their child’s day at nursery.

That being said, nursery management software isn’t an instant fix. Learning your chosen software’s capabilities is important to inform and build your childcare business. Giving everyone on your team the information, tools, and workflows they need to succeed.

In this blog, I share 8 tips on how to get the most out of your nursery management software.