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