With almost every industry turning to mobile, a great childcare engagement app is now a must to ensure the successful operation of your early learning centre. Designed to connect you with families like never before, Kinder M8 can centralise your communications, assist in record-keeping, maximise your revenue, and streamline your accounts’ management. In this blog, we will explore our Families app and the many ways that it can benefit your centre. Let’s take a closer look!
Fast and effective communication
A mobile app centralises all of your communications, making it easier to connect with families. You no longer need to alternate between emails, handouts, and social media messages. Instead, you can have all of your conversations in one place, allowing you to keep track of important information and ensure nothing is missed.
For effective communication between educators and parents, a childcare engagement app makes all the difference. Kinder M8 enables two-way messaging between parents and educators at your centre. This can be done through a variety of communication channels, including push notifications, news feeds, and email. With so many different ways to stay updated, it can give parents peace of mind and eliminate the need for them to constantly check in with phone calls and emails. Parents can also directly respond to these updates and start a conversation with educators, resulting in a better experience for everyone!
Documenting daily activities
Our Families app allows for comprehensive child record-keeping and developmental documentation to enable families to get involved with their child’s experience at your centre, even when they are at home or work. With the Family Hub, it is easy to update families on their child’s progress, health, and milestones throughout the day. The developmental documentation and monitoring feature on the app allows you to share photos, videos, and real-time updates instantly with families. This can help parents feel more connected to their child’s experiences at the centre and ensure they never miss a moment. This builds trust and confidence to create stronger relationships with families. The history of these interactions can also be accessed during Assessment & Rating for proof of parent engagement. It’s a win-win!
Additionally, Kinder M8 can help keep families informed about the plan for their child’s future education. You can create and share learning plans via the Families app, which provides parents with insights into educational activities and development opportunities. It also encourages families to get more involved in their child’s education and makes it easy for them to do so. Parent feedback can be collected with ease by communicating via the app. With these opportunities for engagement, parents can stay informed about their child’s progress at your centre, which fosters a collaborative environment to support their overall development and well-being.
Increased revenue
You may find it frustrating when attendance is well below 100% at your centre. A childcare engagement app enables you to respond by allowing parents to secure casual bookings directly within the Families app. By offering parents both temporary and permanent childcare options, you can maximise revenue for your centre as additional income can be generated through casual bookings.
Accounts management
With a childcare engagement app, you can efficiently manage your accounts, access statements and transactions, and update billing information, all while offering convenience and transparency for parents. With traditional billing processes, parents often miss payments due to the lack of reminders and flexible payment options. The Families app allows you to keep parents up-to-date about current and future payments due. Instead of resorting to uncomfortable conversations, families can be notified by email when a new invoice is sent. This makes it easy for parents to manage and keep track of their childcare expenses. In addition to this, parents can access their active statements within the Families app at any time. A range of payment options are also available, including direct debit, on-demand payments, and BPAY. Parents can choose the right payment method for them, meaning that payments are more likely to be made on time. Overall, a childcare engagement app can simplify your accounts’ management, all while keeping parents updated regularly and offering support along the way.
From fostering great communication habits to increasing revenue, there is no doubt that a childcare engagement app is an indispensable tool for any early learning centre. To find out more, contact Australia’s most trusted name in childcare software today.