Powerful Features for Modern Creches
Everything you need to manage your childcare centre's finances, staff, and parent communications in one integrated platform.
Financial Management
Complete control over your creche finances with automated tools.
Automated Invoicing
Generate professional invoices automatically based on enrollment data, fee schedules, and attendance records. Support for recurring invoices and ad-hoc charges.
Parent Payments
Track all parent payments with multiple payment methods including EFT, card payments, and debit orders. Automatic payment matching and receipt generation.
Bank Reconciliation
Automatically match bank transactions with invoices and payments. Import statements from major South African banks for accurate financial records.
Expense Tracking
Track all business expenses with categorization, receipt uploads, and VAT tracking. Generate expense reports for better financial visibility.
Staff Management
Streamline your staff administration and payroll processing.
Staff Payroll (SimplePay)
Seamlessly manage staff salaries with SimplePay integration. Calculate PAYE, UIF, SDL automatically. Generate IRP5 certificates and payslips.
Leave Management
Track annual leave, sick leave, and family responsibility leave. Automatic balance calculations and approval workflows.
Time & Attendance
Record staff working hours and overtime. Integration with leave management for accurate payroll calculations.
SARS Compliance
Stay compliant with South African tax requirements effortlessly.
VAT201 Submissions
Automatically calculate VAT and generate VAT201 reports ready for SARS submission. Track input and output VAT with ease.
EMP201 Returns
Generate monthly employer declarations including PAYE, UIF, and SDL. Direct e-filing integration with SARS.
Audit Trail
Maintain complete audit trails for all financial transactions. Generate reports required for SARS audits and compliance checks.
Communication
Keep parents informed with automated notifications.
WhatsApp Notifications
Send invoice reminders, payment confirmations, and important updates directly to parents via WhatsApp. High open rates ensure messages are seen.
Email Communications
Professional email templates for invoices, statements, and announcements. Track email delivery and opens.
Payment Reminders
Automated reminder schedules for overdue payments. Customizable reminder templates and escalation workflows.
SMS Alerts
Send urgent notifications via SMS. Perfect for time-sensitive communications and parents who prefer text messages.
Integrations
Connect with the tools you already use.
Xero Integration
Sync your financial data seamlessly with Xero for comprehensive accounting management. Two-way sync for invoices, payments, and expenses.
SimplePay Integration
Connect directly with SimplePay for automated payroll processing. Employee data sync and payslip distribution.
Banking Integration
Import statements from major South African banks including FNB, Standard Bank, ABSA, and Nedbank. Automatic categorization and matching.
Reporting & Analytics
Make informed decisions with powerful insights.
Financial Reports
Generate profit & loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and aged debtors reports. Export to Excel or PDF.
Dashboard Analytics
Visual dashboards showing key metrics: revenue trends, outstanding payments, enrollment statistics, and more.
Custom Reports
Build custom reports with flexible filters. Schedule automated report delivery to stakeholders.
Seamless Integrations
Connect CrecheBooks with the tools you already use for a unified workflow.
Xero
Cloud accounting software for seamless financial management.
- Two-way invoice sync
- Payment reconciliation
- Expense tracking
- Chart of accounts sync
SimplePay
South African payroll solution for staff management.
- Automated payroll processing
- SARS compliance
- IRP5 certificates
- Leave management sync
South African Banks
Import statements from all major banks for reconciliation.
- FNB, Standard Bank, ABSA
- Nedbank, Capitec
- Automatic categorization
- Payment matching
WhatsApp Business
Reach parents on their preferred messaging platform.
- Invoice delivery
- Payment reminders
- Confirmations
- Template messages
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