Is Ashby suitable for a small in-home daycare?
Yes. In-home providers can organize children, families, attendance, and tuition without a monthly software subscription. Start with the tools your program needs and add more as you go.
Ashby for home daycares
Do parents need to download an app?
No. Families use the parent web app in any phone browser, with nothing to download from an app store. They can read shared reports, exchange messages, view approved photos, and manage payments.
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Is Ashby really free?
Yes. All available software features are included without a monthly subscription or per-child software fee. Online payments are optional and have separate collection and processing fees.
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Do I need a sales call, credit card, or bank account to begin?
No. Create an account online without a demo or sales meeting, and start without entering payment details or connecting a bank. Bank setup is only needed when you want to collect online payments.
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Can I import records from spreadsheets or another childcare system?
Yes. Upload a supported spreadsheet of child and family records, match the columns, and review the results before saving. Export records from your current provider first; this is a reviewed import, not automatic synchronization between platforms.
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No credit card. No sales call.