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Free daycare management software. More time for care.

Attendance, family messages, daily reports, and tuition in one place. Built for in-home daycares and small centers.

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Three simple reasons to choose Ashby.

Free. Even as you grow.

No software license fees. No subscription. No per-child software charges. Enroll more children without paying more for Ashby.

Online payments are optional and have separate collection and processing fees.

Up and running in minutes.

Register now and start using Ashby. No demo to book. No meetings to attend. No sales call to wait for. Just sign up and get going.

Simple tools and guided setup make it easy to begin, even if you are not comfortable with technology.

Your whole school. One place.

Manage tuition, attendance, enrollment, staff schedules, and family communication together. Create your own school website, too.

From a family’s first inquiry to the everyday classroom routine, keep your school’s work connected in Ashby.

Attendance

Know who is here.

Start with a clear view of each room. Record arrivals and departures as they happen, and see who is checked in without chasing paper lists.

At pickup, keep authorized contacts and signatures with the attendance record. Teachers and directors can refer to the same information throughout the day, from a phone, tablet, or computer.

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Parent communication

Stay connected with parents.

Give everyday questions a familiar home. Share updates, discuss pickup plans, and keep family conversations together so your team can find the details when they need them.

With the Ashby parent mobile app, families can message teachers and read shared updates from their phone. Unread indicators and viewed-message receipts help staff see which conversations need attention.

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Tuition

See tuition without a spreadsheet.

See what has been billed, what has been paid, and what is still outstanding. Keep invoices and payment records together so you can answer a family’s billing question with the details in front of you.

Collect online when it suits your program, or record payments received elsewhere. Review balances and export records for your accountant. Online payments are optional and have separate processing fees.

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Family updates

Share the moments that matter.

Help families feel part of the day with classroom photos they can view in Ashby. Staff can prepare photos, review them, and decide what is ready to share.

Photo sharing starts off. Ashby checks the required consent and family access before photos are published, helping your team share classroom moments with the right families.

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Make more room for care.

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