Start small. Build as you go.
You don’t need to enter everything on day one. Register, follow the Setup wizard, and start with the children in your care. Add the rest when you’re ready.
Do this
Register your account. Choose Set up my school, enter your name, school name and address, and accept the agreements. No credit card is needed to start.
Follow the Setup wizard. On Home, open the Getting started card’s three-dot menu and choose Open setup wizard. Start with School basics: check your business and location details, set your opening hours, and add your rooms.
Add your school records. In School records, enter your permit details if they apply to your school.
Add your team and children. In Team and families, you can print a join code, invite staff, add children, and invite their parents. Start with a few children—you can add more later.
Create a tuition plan. In Payments, add the rate and billing schedule you use. You can create more plans later for different ages or schedules.
Connect your bank when you’re ready to collect payments. Open Bank & payments and follow the steps. You can start using Ashby for school records while you finish payment setup.
How it works
- Pick up where you left off
- Save each task, then choose Back to setup wizard. Your progress updates as you go. You can always reopen the wizard from School settings.
- Your school, in a few simple pieces
- Your business holds the school’s shared details. A location is where children come, with its own hours and rooms. Team holds your staff; Children holds the children and their family connections.
- Parents can join when you’re ready
- You can add children before inviting parents. A join code lets parents and staff request access; your school reviews each request before anyone can join.
- The extras can wait
- Tour times, calendar events, your school website and AI writing help come later in the wizard. Use (Not needed) beside an optional task to set it aside. You can add it back whenever you’re ready.