Now live in Charlotte, NC

Fill childcare shifts in minutes, not hours

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.

60-day free trial · No credit card required · Staff accounts always free

< 4 hrs
Avg. shift fill time
75%+
Shift fill rate
$0
Cost to staff

How CareLocal works

From open shift to confirmed staff — in four simple steps.

01

Center subscribes

Sign up in minutes. Set up your center profile, classrooms, and document checklist.

02

Invite your staff pool

Send unique invite links to your teachers, floaters, support staff, and cooks. Their accounts are always free.

03

Post an open shift

It takes 30 seconds. Pick the date, time, classroom, and staff type needed.

04

Blast fill via SMS

CareLocal instantly texts your eligible staff pool. The first to claim it gets the shift.

Everything your center needs

Built specifically for childcare — not adapted from a generic scheduling tool.

Instant SMS Blast Fill

When a shift opens, your entire eligible staff pool gets a text immediately. No calls. No group chats.

Document Profiles

Staff upload their CPR cards, background checks, and certs once. You review and approve them directly.

Your Staff, Your Pool

Not a marketplace. Your center builds its own trusted pool of people you already know.

You Own Compliance

Set your own document checklist. CareLocal organizes docs — your center makes all compliance calls.

Staff types supported

📚
Teacher
Lead & assistant classroom teachers
🔄
Floater
Multi-room flexible coverage
🤝
Support
Admin, aides & non-classroom roles
🍽️
Cook
Kitchen & meal prep staff

Simple, transparent pricing

Centers pay a flat monthly subscription. Staff accounts are always free.

Starter

Perfect for a single-location center getting started.

$49/month
  • 1 location
  • Up to 30 staff profiles
  • Shift posting & blast fill
  • SMS + email notifications
  • Document collection & review
  • Basic reporting
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Most popular

Growth

For growing centers with multiple rooms or a second location.

$129/month
  • Up to 3 locations
  • Up to 100 staff profiles
  • Everything in Starter
  • Staff preference & priority blast
  • Scheduling calendar
  • Payroll export (CSV)
  • Document expiry reminders
  • Staff reliability scores
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Network

For multi-site operators managing a shared staff pool.

$279/month
  • Up to 10 locations
  • Up to 300 staff profiles
  • Everything in Growth
  • Shared staff pool across locations
  • Mobile PWA for staff
  • QuickBooks / Gusto export
  • Priority support
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All plans include a 60-day 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

Ready to never scramble for subs again?

Join Charlotte centers already using CareLocal. Your entire staff pool gets free accounts.

Get started — it's free