£0 setup fee
CoB 2 subscriptions start at £59 + VAT per location, per month. All features, training, support and updates are included, with separate card-processing charges. View the pricing tiers.
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Childcare Online Booking (CoB)
Childcare booking software by Ayrmer Software that gives you back your time. Bring bookings, payments, live registers, parent information and communication together for breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and wraparound care providers.
CoB 2 subscriptions from £59 + VAT per location, per month. £0 setup fee. All features, training and support included. See all pricing tiers or explore the three-month free trial offer.
Explore our breakfast club booking system, after-school club software and wraparound care software. Also supports holiday clubs, schools, nurseries and multi-site organisations.
Free 30-day demo No setup charge
Why UK childcare providers choose CoB
Childcare Online Booking (CoB) combines 15+ years of UK childcare experience with practical tools for the school day.
Three months to try CoB
The three-month trial offer includes current software features, setup, training and support. Offer availability and onboarding are confirmed by our team. Explore the free trial.
No long-term contract
A monthly software subscription gives your setting flexibility as its needs change. Billing and cancellation timing are set out in the supplied service terms.
Walking bus registers
Coordinate school pickups, route capacity and collection registers alongside after-school bookings. See walking bus capacity controls.
Tax-Free Childcare reconciliation
Record Tax-Free Childcare and voucher receipts against family accounts, then reconcile payments with booking charges, invoices and statements. Explore payment management.
Cyber Essentials Plus achievement
Ayrmer Software announced its Cyber Essentials Plus assessment success in February 2019. Read the certification announcement and request current security documentation.
CoB supports providers delivering and sustaining places developed through the DfE National Wraparound Childcare Programme in England, with bookings, attendance, payment records and occupancy reporting for before- and after-school care. Read our updated 2026 wraparound guide.
One connected system
Less time piecing admin together. More time running great childcare.
When bookings arrive by email, registers live on paper and payments sit in a separate spreadsheet, even a small change creates more work. CoB keeps the operational details connected from the moment a parent books.
Without CoB
- Booking requests across calls, messages and forms
- Registers and child details that need manual updates
- Spreadsheets for capacity, payments and reporting
- Repetitive reminders and payment chasing
With CoB
- Parents book and pay online
- Registers update as bookings change
- Capacity and balances stay visible
- Current information is ready for staff
Everything working together
The everyday tools your setting needs, in one place
CoB connects the parent booking journey with the information your team needs to manage each session confidently.
Bookings & capacity
Let parents book online while you control sessions, places, booking deadlines, cancellation rules and waiting lists.
Live registers & safeguarding
Give staff current attendance, collection, emergency contact, medical and allergy information at the point of care.
Payments & accounts
Keep balances organised across online payments, childcare vouchers, Tax-Free Childcare, invoices and statements.
Parent mobile app
Give parents a convenient way to book, pay, review statements, add notes and receive important notifications.
Forms & records
Create the digital forms your setting needs, collect electronic signatures and keep submissions organised.
Reports & management
Understand bookings, attendance, occupancy and finances with practical reports and CSV or Excel exports.
See CoB in action
A clear view of your childcare operation
Real product screens show how bookings, attendance, parent information and day-to-day management come together.
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Run your setting from one dashboard
See bookings, session delivery, outstanding balances and operational alerts without assembling the picture by hand.
- Booking and attendance overview
- Financial and debtor visibility
- Useful alerts in one place
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Registers that update as bookings happen
Give staff a reliable live register with sign-in and sign-out, attendance notes and the information needed for safe collection.
- Digital sign-in and sign-out
- Current session and child details
- Designed for tablets and touchscreens
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Build the forms your setting needs
Move recurring paperwork online with custom forms, electronic signatures and an organised submissions library.
- Custom form templates
- Accident and incident records
- Safeguarding information kept organised
Booking confirmed
Sign-out update
A better parent experience
Give parents an app they’ll actually want to use
Parents can manage childcare around busy family life, while your team handles fewer routine booking and account queries.
Book from a phone
Parents can book available sessions when it suits them.
Keep families informed
Send push notifications, booking confirmations and sign-in/out updates.
Accounts at a glance
Give parents access to payments, balances, statements and booking notes.
Made for your provision
Childcare management software that fits the way you work
From one school club to a growing group of settings, configure CoB around your sessions, booking rules and locations.
After-school clubsFlexible sessions, collection and live attendance
Breakfast clubsQuick morning registers and repeat bookings
Holiday clubsCapacity, discounts and changing session patterns
Wraparound careBreakfast and after-school care in one system
NurseriesParent records, forms, payments and communication
SchoolsClear oversight for in-house childcare provision
Sports clubsSessions, capacity, child details and parent bookings
Multi-site childcare providersConsistent administration and visibility across locations
Explore the dedicated provider guides for practical guidance tailored to each setting type.
Trusted by childcare providers
A smoother day for teams and parents
Real feedback from organisations using Childcare Online Booking.
Read more customer storiesSince using our COB system we have drastically reduced admin time and made parents happy! Two things you need to achieve when working with children! Would highly recommend.
The Childcare Online Booking System has been a valued addition for our Breakfast and After School Club. It has dramatically cut down on our admin and given our parents much more flexibility, they love it!
A straightforward start
From setup to simpler admin
Training and support are included, so your team has help as you configure the system and bring parents on board.
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Set up your provision
Configure locations, sessions, capacity, booking rules and payment options.
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Invite your parents
Parents register and provide the information your team needs.
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Parents book and pay
Families manage available childcare online or through the mobile app.
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CoB keeps things connected
Bookings feed into registers, balances, records and reporting.
Common questions
What providers ask before starting
Need to discuss a specific workflow or booking rule?
Talk to the CoB teamWhat is childcare booking software?
Childcare booking software lets parents reserve sessions online and helps providers manage availability, payments, attendance and related parent and child information. CoB connects these tasks in one childcare management system.
Can CoB manage breakfast and after-school clubs?
Yes. CoB is designed for breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and other wraparound provision, including settings that run different session times, booking rules and capacities.
Can parents book using a mobile app?
Yes. Parents can use the mobile app to book sessions, make payments, review statements, add booking notes and receive push notifications.
Can CoB manage more than one location?
Yes. CoB supports both single-location and multi-location childcare organisations.
Can we record childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Providers can record and reconcile Tax-Free Childcare and childcare voucher payments against family accounts in CoB, alongside booking charges, invoices and statements. Providers must be signed up to accept Tax-Free Childcare. Read the payments FAQs.
Are electronic registers included?
Yes. Electronic registers are generated from bookings and support digital sign-in and sign-out. Staff can access relevant child, collection, medical and allergy information.
Are training and support included?
Yes. Setup, ongoing training, support and product updates are included with the subscription.
How much does CoB cost, including setup?
CoB 2 software subscriptions start at £59 + VAT per location, per month, with a £0 setup fee. Starter is £59 for monthly booking value up to £10,000, Growth is £99 above £10,000 and up to £25,000, and Established is £149 above £25,000 and up to £50,000. Enterprise pricing is tailored above £50,000. All features are included. Card-processing charges are separate. View pricing and the cost calculator.
Can we try CoB for three months without a long-term contract?
The three-month free trial offer includes current CoB features, setup, training and support, with no long-term contract. Our team confirms offer availability and onboarding requirements. Card-processing charges and the supplied service terms apply. A separate free 30-day demo is also available. Read the trial offer.
How long has CoB supported UK childcare providers?
Childcare Online Booking (CoB), developed by Ayrmer Software, has supported UK childcare providers for more than 15 years, including breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and wraparound care settings.
What is CoB’s Cyber Essentials Plus history?
Ayrmer Software announced that it passed its Cyber Essentials Plus assessment in February 2019. Providers can read the dated announcement and request current certification and security documentation from the team. Read the announcement.
Can CoB support DfE wraparound childcare provision in 2026?
CoB supports the bookings, registers, payment records and reporting used by providers delivering and sustaining places developed through the DfE National Wraparound Childcare Programme in England. The original programme ended in March 2026. Current DfE guidance covers sustaining wraparound places alongside the free breakfast club rollout. Funding and grant conditions are set by the relevant programme and local authority. Read the 2026 guide and official sources.
Does CoB include walking bus registers?
Yes. CoB includes school-pickup and walking-bus tools to manage route capacity and collection registers alongside after-school club bookings. See the walking bus tools.
See what a connected day looks like
Ready to spend less time on childcare admin?
Explore CoB with a free 30-day demo and see how it fits your provision.