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Prioritize parent engagement

Parent engagement made simple

Collaborate, communicate, and engage in seconds

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Instant updates

Share observations, events, and updates - right from your news feed.

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Easy communication

Always stay in contact with instant messages and reminders.

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Honest relationships

Get in-app payments to avoid unpaid bills, and any tension around money.

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Every digital tool to connect with families

Messages & newsfeed posts

Send updates in seconds

No frantic calls or full email inboxes. Give families instant updates, right inside the app.

Direct in-app messages

No need for a second app. Send private or group messages, and always keep each other updated.

Interactive newsfeed

Send updates, photos, videos, and posts to staff and families, and enable comments.
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AI writing assistant & live translation

Write flawlessly in 130+ languages

Fix spelling and tone in every message and post, and let families translate everything.  

AI writing assistant

Fix all grammar and spelling, and improve tone in all messages and newsfeed posts.  
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Live translation

From Hindu to Arabic, let parents translate all newsfeed posts and messages.
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The top-rated childcare management software

Famly earned 4.8 stars and is rated Most Recommended, Best Ease of Use, Best Customer Support, and Best Functionalities & Features on Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp.

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Daily reports & observations

Make children’s learning a team effort

Get families involved in their child’s development, and work together seamlessly.

Observations

Share detailed observations instantly, and show families their child’s progress in real-time.

Daily reports

Send families updates on sleep times, diapers, what their child ate, and everything in between.
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Events & automatic reminders

Increase parent trust

If families never struggle with admin or updates, they’ll stress less and trust more.

Automatic reminders

Remind families to update child profiles and event RSVPs in seconds.

Easy payments

Families can pay on time, every time. Send invoices & reminders, and receive in-app payments.
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Don’t accept less

Features to empower every family

The right tools maximize parent engagement, and make sharing information simpler than ever. Don’t settle for anything less.

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Instant messaging
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Easy sign-in/out
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Personal newsfeed
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Accident reports
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In-app payments
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Daily diaries
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In-app translation
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Parental permissions
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Simple billing
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Observations
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Vacation requests
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Live video calls
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Automatic reminders

Software that does more

But we don’t stop at software

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Expect support
you can count on

Nursery management is a team sport, and we’re in it together. Get a dedicated account manager to onboard and support you, and instant in-app support whenever you need it.

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Top level security

When working with children's data, security must come first. Rest assured knowing that Famly earned world-class security certificates (ISO 27001 and ISO 27701) keeping your center's data safe and encrypted.

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And 100s of free resources

Completely free articles, step-by-step guides, videos, and interactive webinars on early years pedagogy - all to help you develop and share knowledge with your team.

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"The interaction between staff and families is invaluable."

"I feel connected to my daughter's educational journey."

"I just love Famly. It is so easy to communicate with families."

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