CareLocal is the staffing coordination platform built exclusively for childcare centers. Post a shift, blast your staff pool via SMS, and get confirmation — before you finish your coffee.
6-month free trial · No credit card required · Staff accounts always free
From open shift to confirmed staff — in four simple steps.
Sign up in minutes. Set up your center profile, classrooms, and document checklist.
Send unique invite links to your teachers, floaters, support staff, and cooks. Their accounts are always free.
It takes 30 seconds. Pick the date, time, classroom, and staff type needed.
CareLocal instantly texts your eligible staff pool. The first to claim it gets the shift.
Built specifically for childcare — not adapted from a generic scheduling tool.
When a shift opens, your entire eligible staff pool gets a text immediately. No calls. No group chats.
Staff upload their CPR cards, background checks, and certs once. You review and approve them directly.
Not a marketplace. Your center builds its own trusted pool of people you already know.
Set your own document checklist. CareLocal organizes docs — your center makes all compliance calls.
Centers pay a flat monthly subscription. Staff accounts are always free.
Perfect for a single-location center getting started.
For growing centers with multiple rooms or a second location.
For multi-site operators managing a shared staff pool.
All plans include a 6-month free trial. Annual billing saves 2 months.Need Enterprise? Contact us →
"We used to spend 45 minutes calling substitutes every morning. Now I post a shift and my phone buzzes with a confirmation before I finish setting up the classroom."
— Center Director, Charlotte, NC
Got questions about CareLocal's childcare scheduling software? We have answers.
With CareLocal's childcare staff scheduling software, posting a shift takes under 30 seconds. The platform instantly broadcasts an SMS text notification to your pre-approved substitute pool. The first eligible teacher to claim it gets the shift. No phone tag, no manual group messages.
No. CareLocal is a software platform and a direct alternative to expensive daycare staffing agencies. We provide the tools for childcare centers to build, organize, and dispatch their own private substitute pools, saving thousands in agency markups and placement fees.
We serve as your central database for teacher credentials. Staff upload background checks, CPR cards, and training certifications once. Center directors can review, approve, and track expiration dates in real-time, ensuring only compliant subs are allowed to claim open shifts.
Yes! Teacher, floater, and substitute accounts are 100% free. Childcare staff can create profiles, upload certifications, and claim shifts from any mobile browser without paying any fees or subscriptions.
We want center directors to experience the benefits risk-free. You get full access to CareLocal's staff scheduling features, SMS blasting, and document management for 6 months. No credit card is required to sign up, and you can cancel anytime.
Join Charlotte centers already using CareLocal. Your entire staff pool gets free accounts.
Get started — it's free