Real-Life Success Stories: Preschools Thriving with Our Management Software
Tania Gray2026-03-16T00:36:04+00:00At EnrolNow, we're dedicated to supporting preschools with innovative management [...]
At EnrolNow, we're dedicated to supporting preschools with innovative management [...]
6 key features to consider when selecting early childhood education [...]
In this article we review the challenges preschools face, and [...]
I recently had to order a basketball uniform for my son, from the club’s website, it was the most drawn out process. It struck me that as parents we expect better, easier, more efficient ways to get things done.
In this day and age, every childcare centre needs a website to engage and build trust with their families and prospective families.
We've analysed our form submissions across our various products and it shouldn’t surprise you to find that consistently, parents are choosing mobile as their preferred device for communication.
The annual re-allocation process is too often a complicated game of mix and match to meet the ever changing needs of families.
The gap between actual occupancy and potential occupancy (based on waitlist applications) represents on avg. $80,000 per centre year in missed revenue opportunities.
Customer acquisition in the early childhood sector is challenging. Not only is it a competitive market to try and engage new families and encourage them to consider your centre, but these numbers show us that it is just the start of a long journey to convert leads to customers.
Understanding the pattern of churn at your centre and understanding how it compares to the industry average can provide interesting insights into the health of your centre. It also helps focus on the importance of a strong waitlist and ensuring you have good processes in place to manage those on the waitlist.
Council sends program preference form to family. Child is created in your EnrolNow system.
Allocate a child to their days by updating the “Current Allocated Days” field or the “Upcoming Allocated Days” field located on the child’s profile.
Allocate a child to their days by updating the “Current Allocated Days” field or the “Upcoming Allocated Days” field located on the child’s profile.
Allocate a child to their room by updating the “Current Allocated Room” field or the “Upcoming Allocated Room” field located on the child’s profile.
Once a child has submitted their additional days preferences, on the child record they must be manually allocated their days under the “Current/Upcoming Allocated Days (Unfunded)” field.
Email family the “Additional Unfunded Days” email template:
Sending an email to one child at a time
Sending a bulk / mass email to less than 100 email addresses
Sending a bulk / mass email to more than 100 email addresses
In the scenario where the group is wanting to progress an application internally, the service can use the Quick Action option on a child record to submit additional days form and update status of child to “Program Accepted”
Council sends late / mid year allocation child to service.
Add NEW child to system – use the “Add New Child” button. Adding a new child
Register an existing child for a NEW program type or care period – use the “TY – Add or Change Application” or the “NY – Add or Change Application” button. Add or Change an Application
CHANGE a child’s program type or care period – use the “TY – Add or Change Application” or the “NY – Add or Change Application” button. Add or Change and Application
Council sends annual allocation list to service.
Forward allocation list to support@enrolnow.com.au for upload (allow 7 days)
Allocate program for families – use the “TY – Allocate Program” or “NY – Allocate Program” quick action buttons on a child record.
Email family the “Welcome to Kindergarten Offer and Program Allocation” email template:
Sending an email to one child at a time
Sending a bulk / mass email to less than 100 email addresses
Sending a bulk / mass email to more than 100 email addresses
In the scenario where the Service is wanting to push through a late enrolment quickly, the service can use the Quick Action option on a child record to Allocate Program
Email family the Offer and Allocate Form email template:
Sending an email to one child at a time
Sending a bulk / mass email to less than 100 email addresses
Sending a bulk / mass email to more than 100 email addresses
Submit Form on behalf of the family – use the “TY – Allocate Program” or “NY – Allocate Program” quick action buttons on a child record.
Family submits Council application form and service preferences. Once the Council has allocated the child to your service, the child will become visible in your EnrolNow system. You are not yet able to engage directly with the Family.
Family submits Council application form with service and program preferences. Child becomes visible in your EnrolNow system. You are not yet able to engage directly with the Family.
Council emails the family the offer and asks them to submit the Offer Acceptance Form. Upon accepting the offer, the child’s status will update to Offer Accepted and you will then be able to start engaging with the family directly.
Email family the Offer Acceptance Form email template:
Sending an email to one child at a time
Sending a bulk / mass email to less than 100 email addresses
Sending a bulk / mass email to more than 100 email addresses
In the scenario where the Service is wanting to push through a late enrolment quickly, this step can be skipped (from a system process perspective).
Council sends annual allocation list to service.
Forward allocation list to support@enrolnow.com.au for upload (allow 7 days)
Council sends late / mid year allocation child to service.
Add NEW child to system – use the “Add New Child” button. Adding a new child
Register an existing child for a NEW program type or care period – use the “TY – Add or Change Application” or the “NY – Add or Change Application” button. Add or Change an Application
CHANGE a child’s program type or care period – use the “TY – Add or Change Application” or the “NY – Add or Change Application” button. Add or Change and Application
Email family the Enrolment Form email template:
Sending an email to one child at a time
Sending a bulk / mass email to less than 100 email addresses
Sending a bulk / mass email to more than 100 email addresses
Allocate children to programs using the Allocation Engine:
Changing a child’s allocated program:
Email family the Program Preference Form email template:
Sending an email to one child at a time
Sending a bulk / mass email to less than 100 email addresses
Sending a bulk / mass email to more than 100 email addresses
Submit Program Preferences on behalf of the family – use the “TY – Submit Program Preference” or “NY – Submit Program Preference” buttons:
Allocate children to your service using the Allocation Engine:
Family submits Waitlist Application Form via link on Service’s website
Add NEW child to system – use the “Add New Child” button. Adding a new child
Register an existing child for a NEW program type or care period – use the “TY – Add or Change Application” or the “NY – Add or Change Application” button. Add or Change an Application
CHANGE a child’s program type or care period – use the “TY – Add or Change Application” or the “NY – Add or Change Application” button. Add or Change and Application