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Accounting Software for Childcare

Simple accounting for child-minding businesses

QuickBooks accounting software for childcare​ takes care of admin tasks so you can focus on your passion for early learning. Our streamlined financial management solutions are perfect for staying organised and tax-compliant.

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Streamline daycare accounting with QuickBooks

Whether you’re running multiple childcare centres or you’re working as a freelance nanny, QuickBooks can be customised to suit your needs and help your childcare business thrive.

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Access your daycare’s finances anytime

Our accounting app makes it easy to access important financial information for your childcare business. It can also be used to track expenses, manage invoices, and stay on top of cash flow with real-time data – whether you’re at your desk or on the move.

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Effortless childcare billing

QuickBooks accounting software for daycare centres makes billing simple. Automated invoicing assists with cash flow by tracking payments and sending reminders to parents. Our software accepts multiple payment methods and helps to reduce time spent on admin.

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Make tax time less stressful

With everything in one place, your childcare business will be ready when tax time rolls around. QuickBooks makes managing taxes easy – helping to simplify your GST obligations and BAS lodgements. This saves you time while taking the hassle out of tax compliance.

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Sync your bank feed

Save time with QuickBooks by syncing your childcare centre’s bank feed. Automatically import transactions, categorise expenses, and keep your records up to date. With real-time bank connections, you’ll always have a clear view of your finances – without manual data entry.

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Accurately track employee timesheets

QuickBooks accounting software for childcare centres makes employee time tracking easy. Record staff hours accurately and manage payroll with automated timesheets and seamless payroll integration. Plus, you can stay compliant with workplace regulations.

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Our experts can help you:

  • Connect your bank accounts and credit cards 
  • Create and send customised invoices
  • Automate your expenses
  • Learn super useful tips and tricks

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Build your financial foundation
1 user
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Pre-lodgement check with GST AI
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Income and expenses
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Supplier and bill management
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Sources leads & helps follow up with Customer AI
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Up to 40 classes and locations
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Project management
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Pre-fills details to start work faster with Project Management AI
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Custom reporting fields
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Data sync with Excel
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Backup and restore data

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Customer success stories

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Health & Social Care
“QuickBooks helps a lot. It doesn’t matter where I am, I can keep an eye on what’s going on. We’ve integrated it with the ATO, which makes my life so much easier. It gives me so much confidence that now when I am overseas I can actually take time to rest”
Gabriela Da Silva Andrade, Lionfish Collective (Narrabeen)
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