Childcare Management Software Built for South African ECD Centres
From attendance records that stand up at an eCares site visit to observation notes aligned with South Africa's early learning curriculum — Daily Connect supports the way South African ECD Centres actually run.
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Teachers, directors, and parents use Daily Connect to stay organized, save time, and share meaningful updates with families.
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LEARNING & ASSESSMENT
Documentation That Reflects How Children Learn
South Africa's National Curriculum Framework puts observation and documentation at the centre of quality practice.
Daily Connect makes it practical: practitioners capture photos, record observations, and share learning stories directly from their phones — in the moment, without the paperwork pile. Everything is timestamped, organised by child, and accessible to families through the parent app.
Records That Are Ready Before the Assessor Arrives
Moving from Bronze to Silver and Gold status under the Bana Pele registration drive means site visits from Education District officials, and your registration status depends on what you can show them. Daily Connect gives you accurate, real-time attendance for every child, every day — automatically timestamped at sign-in and sign-out — so your records are always ready, not reconstructed the night before a visit.
ATTENDANCE & ECARES COMPLIANCE
FAMILY COMMUNICATION
Every Magic Moment, Captured for Parents
Between naps, meals, and a room full of children, staff don't always have time to write the perfect note home. Daily Connect's Smart Assistant helps your team turn a quick, rushed note into a clear, warm update parents love reading, catching typos, tightening phrasing, and making sure nothing gets lost in the shuffle of a busy day. Families get real-time updates they can actually picture, and your staff spend less time second-guessing how something sounds.
Keep Staff Records Up-to-Date & Easily Accessible
ECD practitioners need to keep training records and required checks current as centres move through registration and compliance visits. Daily Connect lets you store credentials, set renewal reminders, and keep everything ready to show when it's needed.
STAFF MANAGEMENT
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT & LICENSING COMPLIANCE
Always Know Where You Stand on Ratios
Staff-to-child ratios are set nationally but applied by centre type and age group. Daily Connect's real-time attendance dashboard shows exactly how many children are signed in, by room and age group, at any moment — so you and your team always know where you stand.
Daily Connect Pricing
At Daily Connect, we believe in fair, flexible pricing that works for the needs of your childcare business.
We don't tie you into long-term contracts, and we'll never charge any setup, overage, or cancellation fees. New users can try Daily Connect free of charge for 14 Days.
Subscriptions are also available for nannies and small family daycares at $8.99/month (3 children max) and $12.99/month (6 children max). Learn more about our plans here.
Tell Us About Your Business
Pricing is calculated based on the number of active enrolled children.
Professional
10 children included, then $1.60 / child
Core Features
- Parent communication
- Daily reports
- Attendance
- Observations & assessments
- Basic reports
- iOS & Android apps
- Staff management
- AI Assistant
- Expenses
Advanced Features
- Immunizations
- Advanced reporting
- Parent billing
- Enrollment
- CRM
- CACFP menus
Enterprise
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Core Features
- Parent communication
- Daily reports
- Attendance
- Observations & assessments
- Basic reports
- iOS & Android apps
- Staff management
- AI Assistant
- Expenses
- Immunizations
- Advanced reporting
- Parent billing
- Enrollment
- CRM
- CACFP menus
Enterprise Features
- Multi-site dashboards
- Multi-site permissions & roles
- Priority support & onboarding
- Dedicated Success Manager
One Platform for Your Entire Business
Parent Communication
Use the Daily Connect mobile app to post updates including photos, videos, activities, meals, and more so parents know exactly what their kids are up too. Parents will be more relaxed knowing their child is in your expert care.
Sign-In & Attendance Tracking
Parents sign their child in using a QR or PIN code. You'll always know which children are at your center and which classroom they're in. Attendance is automatically stored to keep your center compliant with licensing requirements.
Parent Billing & Financial Reports
Automated billing tools built especially for childcare businesses. Send invoices, accept online payments, and get paid on time with payment reminder emails. Track performance with a built-in financial dashboard.
Learning & Assessment
Record observations and assessments using your own learning framework or one of the built-in state standards. Prepare lesson plans and facilitate parent-teacher conferences with unique digital portfolios for every child.
Staff Management & Scheduling
Create weekly schedules, track hours and time off, and maintain proper staffing ratios in every classroom. Daily Connect simplifies the administrative side of managing your team members so you can focus on the children.
Center Administration
Track classroom activities, manage enrollment and waitlists, send checklists to teachers, capture incident reports, and produce compliance docs. Everything you need to keep your center organized and licensed.
See Why South African ECD Centres Choose Daily Connect
We don’t do pushy sales calls, pricing tricks, or long-term contracts. Your first 14 days are free – no credit card required.
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