Up and running in minutes.
Ashby gives childcare centers and in-home providers a simple way to start managing the day without waiting for a demo, a meeting, or a sales process.
Free software. No subscription. No per-child software fees. Optional online payments cost $1.99 per successful collection, plus Stripe processing fees.
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Free software, with pricing you can understand
Free software. No subscription. No per-child software fees. Use the core product without connecting a bank or setting up online payments.
Optional online payments cost $1.99 per successful collection, plus Stripe processing fees. Parents pay the fees by default. The school can choose separately who pays Stripe’s processing fee and who pays Ashby’s collection fee. Families see their fees before paying.
No demo. No meeting. Start now.
Create your account online and begin immediately. You do not need to book a demo, wait for a sales call, or prepare for a software presentation before you can use Ashby.
The guided setup helps you enter the basics first. Add your rooms, staff, families, tuition plans, and payment settings when you are ready.
Start small and grow at your pace
Begin with the work you need today: attendance, child and family records, enrollment, daily reports, or family communication. Add billing, schedules, reports, and other tools as your program is ready for them.
Ashby works for one in-home program or several childcare locations under the same business. Each location keeps its own rooms, hours, staff access, and school work.
Built around care, not paperwork
Keep the day connected from check-in to family updates and tuition. Your team can use attendance, daily and incident reports, enrollment, scheduling, calendar, messaging, photos, billing, and school websites in one place.
Families get a clear place to read shared updates, respond to school messages, view approved photos, book available conferences, and manage their tuition details.
Your records stay under your control
Access follows each person’s role, location, room, and family relationship. Photo sharing is off by default and only happens through the required consent and access checks.
Ashby helps you organize records and review your work. It does not replace your licensing agency, school policies, or responsibility to follow applicable requirements.
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Create your account and start setting up your childcare program. No demo, no sales meeting, and no credit card required.