The all-in-one childcare platform where every feature is included.
Unlike our competitors, everything is included at one flat price — no add-ons, no premium tiers, no surprises. Check-in that keeps working when the wifi doesn't. Real conversations with families instead of a wall of missed calls. Daily report cards parents actually open. And the licensing paperwork? It basically files itself. Signing up takes minutes, and your first 30 days are free.
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See it in action
Everything your center needs. Nothing it doesn't.
From the morning rush to open spots on your waitlist to end-of-day reports, DayLynx keeps your center running smoothly without the paperwork.
The morning rush, handled.
Families punch in their PIN, teachers confirm with a tap, and the whole center's headcount updates before the coffee finishes brewing. At pickup, Authorized Pickup with PIN validation at kiosk makes sure the right person is at the door. Change a guardian's PIN? It works at the kiosk instantly. No clipboards, no chasing signatures.
- PIN check-in from any tablet, phone, or computer
- Authorized Pickup with PIN validation at kiosk
- Confirm a whole room's arrivals in one click
- Live headcounts for every classroom, all day
Inquiries
Waitlisted families
Lower priority number = higher priority. Unranked entries sort last.
Alicia Carter
Mila Carter · DOB 2022-08-14
Sibling of Emma Carter · Wants August start
Jordan Nguyen
Theo Nguyen · DOB 2021-11-03
Prefers M/W/F schedule · Tour completed
Priya Patel
Anika Patel · DOB 2023-02-19
Needs infant room opening in September
One click to enroll
Convert inquiry to student
Creates a student record plus linked guardian from the waitlist entry, with the new student immediately discoverable in Students.
- Child
- Mila Carter · DOB 2022-08-14
- Parent
- Alicia Carter
- Classroom
- Preschool A
- Kiosk PIN (4 digits)
- 4823
Saved confirmation
Mila Carter was enrolled and linked to Alicia Carter.
Staff see a clear confirmation of what was saved before DayLynx returns them to the page. Newly linked students remain discoverable in Students, and the same saved state appears after create and edit flows across child, guardian, classroom, incident, and other records.
Stop juggling waitlist spreadsheets
A family calls, you jot them down, and they land on a ranked waitlist with notes that actually help. When a seat opens, one click turns that waitlisted child into an enrolled student — guardian linked, records ready, zero re-typing — and they show up in your roster instantly. Every save confirms itself, so nobody is left wondering whether it went through.
- Log calls, tours, and follow-ups in one place
- Rank your waitlist and keep notes that matter next to each child
- Convert to student without re-entering names, birthdays, or contact info
- Converted children appear in your roster the moment you click
- Every save confirms itself — no wondering if it went through
- Keep the full audit trail from first inquiry through enrollment
- Inquiries you mark declined auto-archive after 90 days, and converted inquiries leave active view immediately while staying searchable in history
Safety at mealtime
Help staff catch restrictions before a plate is served.
For each scheduled meal, teachers can mark every child as Served, Partial, or Not Served while allergy and dietary badges stay visible inline. It keeps the line moving without asking staff to choose between speed and safety.
- Per-child meal statuses for every scheduled meal
- Inline allergy and dietary badges on the logging screen
- The log remembers exactly which allergy info staff saw at serving time
Inspection day? Bring it on.
Every check-in, every meal, every change — logged automatically with who, what, and when. So when licensing asks, you export a tidy report in seconds instead of digging through binders.
- Complete activity log for licensing inspections and CACFP reviews
- Meal logs keep the allergy and dietary snapshot staff saw at service time
- Polished PDF reports, plus certification tracking for your whole team
And so much more
Built for the way childcare actually works.
Every feature was designed alongside real directors and teachers — not by people guessing from an office.
Secure check-in
Families enter their PIN on any device at your door. Works on tablets, phones, or computers — no special hardware needed.
Family messaging
Teachers and parents message each other directly — updates, photos, and milestones, all in one thread.
Compliant photo sharing
Share classroom moments with families — only with written media consent. COPPA built-in.
Multi-classroom management
Manage rooms, teacher assignments, and an on-call substitute pool to cover ratio gaps. Export payroll-ready staff hours without a spreadsheet, then roll over to a new school year in one click.
Enterprise security
Two-factor auth, encrypted data, and logins that lock out the bad guys. Bank-grade security, daycare-simple.
Daily meal logging
Mark each child Served, Partial, or Not Served in a tap — allergy badges stay in view the whole time.
How we compare
DayLynx vs. the alternatives.
Every customer gets every feature. No premium tiers, no add-on fees.
| Capability | DayLynx | Traditional Software | Multi-App Stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure check-in with guardian PIN | Every customer | Limited or add-on | Separate check-in app |
| Encryption and two-factor authentication | Every customer | Enterprise tier only | Varies by app |
| Direct family messaging | Every customer | Premium tier | Separate messaging app |
| Compliant photo sharing | Every customer | Premium tier | Consumer photo apps |
| Custom logo preview across themes | Admins preview center logos in light and dark mode before publishing, with guidance for white or light logos | Varies by vendor or plan | Manual theme-by-theme testing |
| Enrollment pipeline | Inquiry capture, prioritized waitlist, one-click enrollment, linked guardian record, declined inquiries auto-archive after 90 days, converted inquiries leave active view immediately, and full audit trail that stays searchable in history | Often tracked in spreadsheets or a separate CRM | Separate form, inbox, spreadsheet, and manual re-entry |
| Admin-set data retention controls | Included for center admins | Often fixed by vendor policy | Varies by app and policy |
| CACFP meal setup and logging | Included with served times, per-child statuses, and allergy snapshots | Varies by vendor or add-on | Often separate paperwork or spreadsheet workflow |
| Dedicated parent portal | Every customer | Premium tier | Separate parent app |
| Same-day parent report summaries | Opt-in email recap plus portal timeline | Often in-app only or premium tier | Manual updates or extra parent app |
| Future updates included | Always — forever | Upgrade fees apply | Per-app update costs |
Simple, transparent pricing
Every feature. Every customer. No surprises.
One simple price that grows with your center. No tiers, no add-ons, no sales calls.
Built with you
Your voice shapes what we build next.
DayLynx includes a built-in community forum where customers vote on features, report issues, and share ideas. We don't guess what you need — we listen, we build, and we update. Every update is included in your subscription. As we grow, you grow with us.
Community forum
Request features, vote on priorities, and see what's coming next — directly inside the app.
Free updates forever
Every new feature and improvement is included in your subscription. No upgrade fees, no add-on charges.
We grow together
Built by SHIFT MSP alongside real childcare centers. Your feedback isn't just welcome — it's how we decide what to build.
The people who care for our children deserve tools built with the same thoughtfulness they bring to their work every day.
Ready to see the difference?
Your center, running smoothly.
Try DayLynx free for 30 days. Set up your classrooms, invite your team, and see how it feels.