School software for play schools and preschools
Daily activities, meals, nap times, photo sharing, and fee collection — the things early-years schools actually need, without exam and marks modules getting in the way.
Play schools and preschools have a different rhythm from K-12. There are no exams. There are no report cards in the traditional sense. What there is: daily activities, meal tracking, nap times, lots of photos sent to parents, fees, and a parent community that's anxious for updates because their three-year-old can't yet describe their day. The software a preschool needs is different from what a high school needs — Schoolar configures for that.
Daily updates, not term reports
Configure daily activity logs that capture what each child did: activities completed, meals eaten, nap duration, mood, and any notes for parents. Teachers fill these in once at the end of the day, and parents get the day's summary in the parent app — no separate report card cycle.
Photo and video sharing
Attach photos to daily updates so parents see their child's morning circle time, art project, or outdoor play. Photos are stored privately and visible only to the child's authenticated parents. Bulk photo sharing for a class event — annual day, sports day, parent invitations — works the same way.
Fee collection without the K-12 complexity
Preschool fee structures are usually simpler than K-12: monthly fees, quarterly fees, an annual deposit, and optional add-ons (food, transport, extra activities). Schoolar handles this cleanly — set up your fee plan once, and parents pay online via UPI in seconds. Receipts are emailed and stored in the parent app.
Admissions and enquiries
Preschool admissions are highly seasonal. Schoolar's public enquiry form embedded on your school website captures interested parents' details into a pipeline. Counselors follow up with notes, and approved admissions convert into student records in one click. Admission reports help you track which channels (Google, referrals, walk-in) are filling each batch.
Staff attendance and payroll
Preschools tend to have small staff — teachers, attendants, helpers, cooks. Schoolar's staff attendance and salary modules handle small teams without needing a separate payroll app. Run salary in minutes with attendance-linked deductions.
WhatsApp-first parent communication
Preschool parents live on WhatsApp. Send today's activity summary, tomorrow's reminder ("Sports day costume needed"), or a quick photo — all from the same dashboard. Bulk announcements to a class or the whole school go out in seconds. Replies route back to the right teacher inbox.
Free school website with admissions form
Most preschools don't have an in-house web team. Schoolar's free school website builder gives you a polished public site with a hero, gallery, about page, and embedded admission enquiry form. Add your custom domain, and you're live.
Frequently asked questions
Is Schoolar suitable for play schools and preschools?
Yes. Schoolar is configurable for play schools, preschools, kindergartens, and daycare centres. Marks and exam modules can be turned off; daily activity tracking, parent communication, and fee collection are typically the most-used modules.
Can preschools track daily activities and meals?
Yes. Daily activity logs, meal records, nap times, and mood ratings can be configured as part of daily attendance. Parents see the day's summary in the parent app and on WhatsApp.
Does it support photo sharing with parents?
Yes. Teachers can attach photos to daily updates, and parents see them in the app. Photo galleries are private to the school — only authenticated parents can view their child's images.