Management Software
Essential steps to choosing the right nursery management software for your setting
It’s an exciting but daunting thought. You know you need to embrace technology, go paperless and enter the world of nursery management software. You understand the need to “go digital” to allow yourself and your staff the freedom to be able to...
Trending software tips – getting ready for the new school year
Coming into the new school year can be a stressful time, especially when trying to remember to get everything set up. So, to help, we’ve provided some software tips for our Abacus and Footsteps users which have proven to be especially handy at...
5 finance reports in Abacus that will help your setting
Our Customer Service Team picked their top reports in our nursery software which they believe are the most useful for childcare settings to be aware of. Find out more about what these are and how to generate them, below. 1. Revenue Report "This...
Top tips to make your childcare business more efficient
Making your business as efficient as possible is important in any industry, but particularly if you work in childcare. The NDNA recently reported that nurseries in England are suffering a loss of £958 per child per year for current 15 hour a...
10 essential questions to ask during a software demonstration
Just type “nursery software” into Google’s search bar and you’ll see a whole host of information about different products and their related features, packages and benefits. With so many companies clamouring for your attention, it’s no wonder...
Transition to nursery software – making it easier
We understand what a daunting and worrying process it can be to introduce new nursery software into your setting. You may find resistance from staff, worry about how personal data will be transferred and also have concerns about what may go...
5 ways Abacus can help your setting save money
With the sector as a whole facing huge financial pressure at the moment, childcare settings need to be more efficient than ever with the way they run. This year, the introduction of statutory pensions, annual increases in National Living /...
Butterflies Child and Baby Care Services – Case Study
Butterflies Child and Baby Care Services in London has been running for nine years, catering for around 50 children. Butterflies’ ethos is ‘every child matters’ and every child is special and equally important. The setting operates in beautiful...
Choosing management software? Find out how these 5 nursery rhymes can help you
Our early years technology survey back in March revealed that nearly 3 out of 5 settings currently use nursery management software, with the most popular system being Abacus. If you don’t use management software or you’re not happy with your...
5 ways Abacus nursery management software can simplify your finances
Nothing is more important in helping your setting become sustainable than making sure the money coming into and going out of your business is well managed. Parents being invoiced for the wrong amounts - or not being charged for extra sessions –...
Will your choice of nursery management software put your business at risk?
Choosing the right nursery management software for your setting can be a daunting task. There are so many companies to choose from, each providing different benefits and claiming they’re the best at what they do. That’s all well and good, but...
Benefits of using nursery management software
Using nursery management software is a great way to help overcome the everyday niggles and challenges of running a busy childcare setting. But why should you consider using nursery management software when you’ve always done things the same way?...
5 essential questions to ask before buying nursery management software
Investing in nursery management software can have a lot of benefits for your setting – from cutting down on your invoicing time; to making it easier to keep track of children’s data and even automating room movements. However, introducing new...
What’s the best way to keep data secure at your childcare setting?
We spoke to our Head of Information Solutions, Daniel Gooding, to get his advice on what childcare settings can do to keep personal information they hold safe from loss and unauthorised access. The answers he gave might surprise you! What’s the...
5 benefits of using nursery management software to run your setting
Why do 55% of childcare providers we surveyed in our National Childcare Survey use nursery management software? Quite simply, because they know time is precious. Using management software, settings can cut down on the time it takes to carry out...
Little Adventurers Nursery – Case Study
Little Adventurers Nursery is based in Upminster, Essex. They have 5 rooms catering for children from 0-5 years old which is split into Discoverers (0-2 years), Explorers (2-3 years) and Adventurers (3-5 years). Being a newly established...
10 top tips every childminder should read before their next Ofsted inspection
Inspections are an important way of validating the good quality of care you provide to children at your setting - both to parents and other professionals. Don’t shy away from the great impression you can make when the inspector comes knocking....
How can Abacus help you grow your nursery chain?
Abacus nursery management software provides the perfect solution for you to expand your nursery business. Whether you have two settings or twenty, Abacus can grow with you and still meet all your business management needs with ease. Regardless...
Have you thought about including nursery software in your show around?
Giving parents a show around of your nursery plays an important part in their decision to choose your setting for their child. Whilst there are many things you can do to win their favour, especially if you have good facilities and friendly...
Add the “wow” factor to your nursery with software
If you’ve been thinking about trying new nursery management software recently, now is the perfect time to do it before the next wave of children arrive in the new term. Using this time productively will allow your staff members to get used to...
Banana Moon Day Nursery – Case Study
“Abacus has cut down on the planning and preparation work in our nurseries by 50%....” – Carly Garrett, Franchise Operations Manager at Banana Moon Banana Moon is an Early Years’ franchise with 19 nurseries throughout in the UK. They established...
Farley Outdoor Learning Nursery School – Case Study
“We looked around at other management software but for us, Abacus was perfect because it ticked all our boxes....” – Gary Palmer, Director at Farley Nursery School Farley Nursery school is a private nursery based in the Wiltshire countryside. It...
What should I consider when choosing childminding software?
Being an established childminder, you may have gotten to the stage now where you want to try using childminding software to help reduce your paperwork hours and give you back more time in the day. However, with so many software providers in the...
10 ways to save your setting money
At a loss for how to increase your setting’s disposable income without putting your prices up? Taking a closer look into different areas of your business can pay dividends in the long term, as it will allow you to identify areas that can be made...
Why is our management software award winning?
There are so many providers of nursery management software in the market place; it can often be hard to know where to turn to. Many companies will shout about how great their product is, but the challenge is knowing who you can trust to deliver...
Improving service to parents using software
Some nurseries and childminders will be reluctant to embrace management software or the internet to help them run their setting, especially if they have always relied on paper invoices and hand written notes to manage their requirements. But are...
8 steps to make your nursery first choice for parents
For some parents, the pressure to start looking for suitable nurseries starts almost immediately after birth, or in some cases, even whilst they are still expecting. The key to being able to influence a parent’s choice is to understand what they...
How Abacus can help solve 10 common nursery management problems
Abacus is specifically designed with nursery and nursery chains in mind, simplifying all your administration tasks into one easy to use system. At the click of a button, you can manage each area of your business – saving you hours each week....
5 ways flexible nursery management software will help your nursery
The focus of your nursery will always be the children, but the ever-looming mountain of admin is often the thing that takes away from the enjoyment of the job. Many nurseries find that the introduction of a nursery management system can...
Abacus update from Boys and Girls Nursery
Many thanks to Natasha Kirby from Boys & Girls Nursery for this recommendation: “Boys & Girls Nursery have used Parenta’s Abacus nursery management software since December 2007, initially supporting one setting and since expanding to...