Online Booking System For
Nurseries In The UK
iPAL simplifies the constant admin for UK nurseries. From managing bookings and payments to monitoring attendance and staff ratios, we provide an all-in-one system to handle daily operations with accuracy, flexibility and full compliance.
Smart Software For Modern Nursery Management
iPAL removes the need for paper forms, spreadsheets and manual registers, replacing them with an intuitive online platform that saves time and reduces error. Every action, from booking a session to sending invoices, happens securely in one place.
For owners and managers, that means faster administration, better communication with parents and a clearer view of occupancy and staffing levels. For parents, it offers a simple, user-friendly way to book sessions, make payments and stay informed about their child’s care.
Online Booking System
Flexible Booking & Session Management
Handle full day, half day, wrap-around, contract, or ad-hoc sessions – all while staying within your max numbers and ratios.
Support parents with 38 – 52 week funding splits, any combination of session lengths, days, or weekly patterns.
Grow your nursery with waiting lists included as standard; automatic or manual invites ensure no spot goes unfilled.
Easy Registration
User Friendly Digital Registers
Track attendance easily with intuitive registers, including timestamped pick up and drop off, keeping your team and children safe.
Access critical information quickly, from SEND needs to emergency contacts, helping keep inspectors satisfied.
Quick access for staff ensures every child is supported, reassuring both your team and parents.
Child Safety
Always Putting Safeguarding First
Parents provide up to date child information directly, guaranteeing reliable and accurate data.
Built-in medical and accident forms help staff respond efficiently to any situation.
Monitor patterns in attendance and incidents to ensure nothing important is missed.
Payment Processing
Seamless Financial Management
Automated invoicing, debt chasing, and payment tracking save hours of admin and reduce manual follow-ups.
Track payments, outstanding balances, and funding compliance effortlessly. Government tax-free integrations make payments simple.
Supports any number of funded hours, split across any schedule that works for your nursery and parents. Quick, easy – iPAL.
iPAL School Booking System
What Does iPAL Solve?
Nurseries often deal with inconsistent attendance, late payments and complicated funding rules. iPAL streamlines these issues by automating the tasks that take up valuable staff time. Digital registers replace manual sign ins, billing dashboards track fees and funding, and smart reports keep your EYFS records and ratios compliant.
Whether you offer full day care, part time places or wraparound sessions, iPAL adapts to your setup and scales as your numbers grow.
Built For Compliance & Peace Of Mind
Every process within iPAL supports EYFS and Ofsted requirements, ensuring your nursery operates safely, efficiently and within the latest regulatory standards. Data protection is handled with complete security under GDPR, so every child record, parent detail and payment log is stored and managed responsibly.
From safeguarding logs to attendance and funding reports, all information is readily available, reducing the stress of manual paperwork and last minute preparation.
By combining compliance monitoring, secure data management and clear record keeping in one system, iPAL gives you confidence that every operational detail aligns with current legislation and early years guidance.
Why Do Childcare Providers Choose iPAL?
Nursery managers trust iPAL for its reliability, compliance and user centred design. It has been built around real feedback from early years practitioners, providing practical tools that reduce workload and improve accuracy.
What Makes iPAL Different?
Unlike generic childcare software, iPAL is designed specifically for giving the early years settings the flexibility their parents know and love. It combines booking, billing, attendance and safeguarding into one system, reducing duplication and improving accuracy across every part of nursery operations.
How Does iPAL Support Parents & Communication?
The built in parent app keeps families connected at every stage. Parents can book sessions, make payments and receive updates instantly. Clear two way communication builds trust, reduces missed information and keeps parents fully informed about their child’s care.
Is iPAL Compliant With EYFS & Ofsted Requirements?
Yes. Every feature in iPAL is built around EYFS frameworks and Ofsted guidance. The system securely manages data under GDPR, maintains audit trails for inspections and simplifies funded hours and childcare voucher reconciliation.
What Benefits Do Nurseries See After Using iPAL?
Nurseries using iPAL report smoother billing, fewer errors, stronger safeguarding oversight and improved engagement with parents. Real time dashboards show occupancy and staffing ratios, giving managers clear visibility and control every day.
