How Customisable Online Registration Forms are Changing Childcare

With the pandemic persisting for over a year, the world has changed. We’ve started into a startling new reality of health and safety standards that never existed before. We once welcomed children into centres with open arms, encouraged sharing, and thrived for continuous interaction; we now have social distancing and mandated regulations.

With the changing childcare landscape, businesses must make transactions as contactless as possible. Limiting and reducing paperwork needs to remain a vital objective for centres, especially paperwork going home and returning to the facility daily. Previously, parents were required to sign their child in at drop off and sign their child out at pick up. This daily contact needs to occur for the children’s health, well-being, and safety, but should ultimately transition to a contactless method. Online registration forms reduce these contact points by limiting direct contact between parents and staff in facilities.

How Digital Solutions are Improving Childcare Centres and Addressing New Challenges

Digital solutions often run as an information-gathering tool; however, some companies like Cheqdin extend beyond the standard reach of standard information collection. These companies work to automate the entire sales pipeline into an actionable funnel process.

Users can accept, enrol, monitor, and promote vacancies with a button. This automation improves the ease of use for both parent and provider, providing a contactless connection from the very first inquiry.

A few notable benefits:

Simple, easy-to-use registration. Cheqdin is ready to use within 30 minutes.
Capture real-time updates in a safe and contactless manner.
Customisable registration forms can be configured to your specific needs.
Virtually send forms to parents for review as needed (or annually, as mandated by regulatory authorities).
Online synced registrations through the website, social media, or the Cheqdin app.
All confidential information is locked and protected from unauthorised viewing.
Access to enquiries and waitlists to the centre, complete with the ability to market vacant spaces.
Collect online registration fees through the platform.
User-friendly dashboard allows complete management of profiles.
Interactive portal provides direct two-way communication with parents and caregivers

What do Childcare Centres and Schools Need to do in 2021 and Beyond?

Online registration solutions work to connect caregivers and parents virtually, without direct face-to-face contact. They also leverage the power of social media and other marketing mediums (such as a customer’s business website) to capitalise on their marketing effort. Accessing potential clients using social media brings a more cost-effective marketing budget with a broader audience. Sharing vacancies directly with social media platforms connects childcare centres with hundreds of potential clients without having to push their marketing budget further.

Customers will also enjoy increased local exposure thanks to indexable pages (Google uses indexes to search for relevant results online). Businesses won’t have to manage online ads, targeted SEO, or submit their websites to Google independently, saving time and energy.

How Childcare Centres Can Upsell Vacant Spaces and Get Their Occupance to Pre-Covid Levels

Cloud-based digital platforms such as Cheqdin provide a simple, easy-to-setup program designed to facilitate online registration between parent and caregiver without the hassle of printing, distributing, submitting, and filing. It’s completely customisable with personalised form creation, custom link development, and brand management through their design settings.

Companies using other childcare software can easily integrate Cheqdin to function alongside other software. This simplified integration allows the incorporation of customisable online registrations and bookings without disruption of daily workflow.

Facilitating Virtual Connection Absolutely Free

Regardless of how big or small your centre is, Cheqdin connects you to services that matter. That’s why it’s offered free for 15 children for as long as you’d like to use the service. It’s not a trial. It’s not a locked version.

You’ll have access to all features with your subscription –online bookings, daily registers, online payments, invoicing, messenger, parent portal, and free apps! There are no hidden costs. No unexpected bills. Just high-quality service, connecting your centre to what matters most – your clients.