For Managers

For Managers & Admin: Invoicing & Payments

Invoicing That Runs Itself.

From sessions to funding, everything’s automated. No manual maths, no last-minute edits — just accurate invoices that send themselves on time.

Flexible Setup

Build Your Billing Once.

Set your rules and let the system do the rest. Invoices pull straight from attendance, sessions and funding — no copying, pasting or recalculating

Set Bookings & Sessions, Extras

Create your session prices and optional add-ons.

Enter Funding Info

Add government contributions and rules once — we’ll apply them automatically.

Always Reflects Reality

Invoices That Update Themselves.

No chasing errors or resending PDFs. What happens in your nursery gets reflected on the invoice — instantly.

Real-Time Syncing

Bookings, sessions and extras auto-sync with invoices.

No Manual Adjustments Needed

Changes update instantly — no double entry.

Effortless Accounting

Invoicing That Plays Nice with Finance.

Export invoices straight to your accounting software — no formatting headaches. Works with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and more.

One-Click Export

Send to finance or upload to your accounts in seconds.

Enter Funding Info

Match contributions and calculations clearly.

Real-Time Updates

Automatic Bookings & Absence Sync.

Invoices stay accurate, even when children don’t attend. Bookings, absences and funding all sync in real time — no need to chase changes.

Sync Bookings with Invoices

Attendance and invoices update together, in one place.

Real-Time Adjustments

Fees update automatically when children are off.

For Managers & Admin: Child Attendance & Registers

Built for Accuracy. Made for Speed.

Track attendance in real time with a system designed for busy nurseries. Fast, reliable, and synced with billing — so you stay compliant and keep things moving.

Fast Check-Ins, Clear Oversight

Track Attendance in Seconds.

Quick tap-ins, real-time updates, and one clear view of who’s in. No paper forms, no delays — just smooth daily check-ins.

Smooth Check-Ins

Fast digital sign-ins.

Quick Attendance Overview

One tap to see who’s in, who’s out, and any notes.

Every Record, Always in Sync

All Your Attendance Records, All in One Place.

Attendance data updates everywhere in real time — from registers to reports. One system, always accurate, always up to date.

Download in One Click

Get up-to-date registers or child logs in seconds.

Bulk Actions for Groups

Mark absences, meals or sign-outs with one tap for multiple children.

Registers That Power Your Invoices

Connect Registers to Billing — Automatically.

Skip the double work. Registers link directly to invoicing, so charges update in real time — even when children are off sick or go home early.

Absence-Based Automation

Only charge for what actually happened — no manual edits.

Hands-Off Invoicing

Registers sync with billing behind the scenes, keeping everything accurate and stress-free.

Use Attendance Data to Stay Ahead

Smarter Planning, Clearer Oversight.

Use live attendance data to make smarter staffing decisions, spot trends, and improve communication — all from one simple dashboard.

Clear Communication

Keep your team aligned with real-time status updates.

Smarter Planning

Send updates quickly and keep your attendance data secure, clear, and compliant.

For Managers & Admin: Staff & Child Management

One Smart System for Every Detail.

Nursery Story pulls all your core info into one place — from child records and emergency contacts to staff roles and permissions. No spreadsheets. Just the info you need, when you need it.

All in One Place

Child & Staff Info, Fully Connected.

From child details to allergies, medical info to key people — it’s all linked and always up to date in one central profile.

Child & Staff Profiles

Keep key information connected and easy to access.

Emergency Contacts, Health Info & Staff Details

No more digging — just quick access to what matters.

Smarter Oversight & Insights

See What’s Happening, At a Glance.

Track staff activity, child development, and permissions — all in one view. Stay informed, support your team, and keep quality high.

Performance Tracking

Monitor progression and learning outcomes side by side.

EYFS & Child Development Monitoring

See developmental progress across your setting clearly.

Safer Systems with Built-In Controls

Only the Right People See the Right Things.

Control who sees what — and who approves it. With custom permissions and simple controls, you stay in charge of how data flows through your setting.

Observation & Activity Approval

Review content before it’s shared with parents or staff.

Staff Access Permissions

Set access levels based on role, room or seniority.

Room & Key Person Management

Organise Rooms, Link Staff, Stay in Control.

Easily manage room setups, staff roles and key person assignments. When anything changes, updates happen in real time — no mess, no manual edits.

Room & Group Assignments

Allocate rooms and groups in seconds — and change them just as quickly.

Key Person Linking

Connect staff to key children in seconds — and update fast.

For Managers & Admin: FInance & Reporting

Real Insights. Zero Guesswork.

Ditch the spreadsheets. Nursery Story turns real-time bookings and attendance into clear reports you can trust — for planning, forecasting, and inspections.

Real-Time Occupancy & Forecasting

Clear Financial Visibility

Make smart decisions with real-time numbers. From weekly occupancy to year-round availability, everything’s built in — no formulas, no fuss.

Yearly Availability & Weekly Occupancy Reports

See your setting’s availability at a glance, any time.

Occupancy FTE Percentage Report

Track ratios, space, and occupancy in seconds.

Instant Insights for Smarter Decisions

Smarter, Faster Planning.

Get the full picture — with data that’s visual, current, and ready to act on. Compare by week, child, room or staff group.

Real-Time Financial Insights

See trends, cash flow and usage instantly — no waiting for month-end.

Customisable, At-a-Glance Reports

Quick summaries designed for fast decisions.

Reports Built Around Your Workflow

Reports That Fit the Way You Work.

Filter by child, room or timeframe. Save views. Share with your team. Reports adjust to fit your workflow — not the other way around.

Filter by Date or Child/Room

Zero in on what matters, fast.

Tailored Reporting for Management

Share clean, visual summaries with your team or directors.

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