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
LOOKING AFTER CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR OVER 15 YEARS
Childcare booking software that gives you back your time
Bring bookings, payments, live registers, parent information and communications together in one complete childcare management platform.
For breakfast, after-school, wraparound and holiday clubs, schools, nurseries and multi-site organisations.
Free 30-day demo No setup charge
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.
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. CoB supports childcare vouchers, Tax-Free Childcare and custom payment types alongside online payments.
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.
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.