A quick look at Ashby
Explore a few everyday tasks for childcare centers and in-home daycares. These screenshots use demonstration data. You can create an account and set up your school without booking a demo.
No subscription. No credit card required. Online payments optional.
Optional online collections cost $1.99 each plus Stripe processing fees. How pricing works
Start with what needs your attention
Home brings items to review, family messages and your schedule into one place. Open the relevant part of your school to take the next step.
Record attendance in each room
Staff can check children in and out and review who is present. Attendance and pickup permissions stay part of the daily workflow.
Keep tuition and payments organized
Review invoices and record payments. You can use tuition tools while collecting cash, checks or payments elsewhere; online collection is optional.
Keep families in the loop
Staff can prepare daily reports and send family messages. Parents use the parent web app on their phones to read shared updates and manage available billing tasks.
Free software, optional online payments
All available software features are included without a monthly subscription or per-child software fee. Optional online card or ACH collections cost $1.99 each in Ashby fees, plus separate Stripe processing fees. Cash, checks and payments collected elsewhere are free to record.
Read the full pricing, follow the setup guide, or use the switching checklist if you already use another system.
Make more room for care
Bring your team, families, and daily tasks together. Create your free account and set up your program at your own pace.