https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/category/news-articles/ Articles and product updates from Childcare Online Booking. en-gb https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/individual-health-care-plan-ihp/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/individual-health-care-plan-ihp/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:46:33 GMT Why Every Childcare Provider Should Have One An Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) is one of the most important documents a childcare provider, wraparound care setting, nursery or school can maintain for children with medical conditions. Whether a child has… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/communication-for-busy-parents-calm-controlled-administration/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/communication-for-busy-parents-calm-controlled-administration/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:46:30 GMT Childcare Online Booking (CoB) includes built-in communication tools designed to reduce phone calls, avoid missed messages, and help staff keep important information in one clear place. Admin teams are busy enough without constantly dealing with messages… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/worldpay-for-platforms/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/worldpay-for-platforms/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:19:15 GMT Childcare Online Booking Partners with Worldpay to Deliver Better Card Processing RatesWe are pleased to announce a new partnership between Childcare Online Booking and Worldpay, one of the UK’s leading and most trusted card payment providers. This… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-terms-holidays-explained/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-terms-holidays-explained/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:10:34 GMT mportant Update: Changes to the Pre-Bookings Option We’ve updated how the Pre-Bookings setting works, so it’s important to understand the new behaviour to ensure parents can access the correct booking options. There are three standard booking modes, or four… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-bookings-contracts/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-bookings-contracts/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:59:02 GMT Why Booking Childcare on Contract is More Beneficial than Ad-Hoc Sessions While the majority of childcare providers rely on the flexibility of ad-hoc bookings, many schools and clubs prefer to use contracts for childcare sessions. Contract-based bookings… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/the-importance-of-a-childcare-print-register-for-safety-and-efficiency/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/the-importance-of-a-childcare-print-register-for-safety-and-efficiency/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:09:52 GMT Keeping track of vital information A childcare print register is a vital tool for ensuring the safety and well-being of children during each session. It provides instant access to critical information, such as medical needs, allergy details, emergency… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-powerful-session-setup/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-powerful-session-setup/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:25:51 GMT Our session setup, developed in collaboration with numerous clubs and schools, offers one of the most flexible childcare booking systems on the market. The system allows for customization and efficient organization of sessions, tailored to the needs of… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/ways-to-promote-your-childcare-sessions/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/ways-to-promote-your-childcare-sessions/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:07:07 GMT Promoting Your Club Using CoB There are several effective ways to promote your club using CoB. You can offer various discounts, promotional codes, and use the Mail Merge feature to send newsletters. These features are designed to help you effectively market… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/walking-buses-childcare-bus-rounds/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/walking-buses-childcare-bus-rounds/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:32:31 GMT Do you offer childcare at a location separate from the school? Do you provide transport from the school to your childcare location? Our Walking Bus feature is designed to streamline this process. It allows you to set a maximum capacity for spaces on the bus.… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/a-close-look-at-electronic-sign-in-e-sign/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/a-close-look-at-electronic-sign-in-e-sign/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:55:40 GMT Manage time efficiently, handle late fees effortlessly, track multiple sign-ins, and add unexpected children seamlessly—all from CoB’s powerful electronic registers. Simplify fee management and streamline your daily operations with one of our most advanced… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/the-importance-of-an-spf-record/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/the-importance-of-an-spf-record/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:17:42 GMT An SPF (Sender Policy Framework) record is like a “permission slip” for your email domain that tells the world Childcare online Booking (CoB) is allowed to send emails on behalf of your domain. Here’s why you need it: Stop Fake Emails (Spoofing): Without an… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/applying-late-fees/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/applying-late-fees/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:54:34 GMT Charge a parent for a late pickup Using the late fee’s function allows you to charge a parent for late pickup for example, each session can have their own pre-defined set of charges that can be applied.Step 1 Create your late fees by editing the relevant… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/booking-childcare-online-childcare-vouchers-or-tfc/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/booking-childcare-online-childcare-vouchers-or-tfc/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:59:38 GMT Childcare vouchers can typically be used to pay for childcare services from registered and approved providers, including nurseries, childminders, after-school clubs, and holiday camps. There are limits to the amount you can receive in childcare vouchers each… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/safeguarding-incident-register/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/safeguarding-incident-register/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:14:07 GMT We have now launched a new module that covers safeguarding, having discussed it with several clubs and a nominated OFSTED Inspector. You will find a new menu option for safeguarding that allows you to record a safeguarding incident that will then be… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/how-fast-and-reliable-is-our-childcare-booking-system/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/how-fast-and-reliable-is-our-childcare-booking-system/ Thu, 05 May 2022 09:14:14 GMT We’ve never considered speed and reliability as a selling point of Childcare online Booking (CoB) as you assume all systems on the market are exactly that, fast and reliable. So imagine our surprise when we’ve recently been receiving enquiries because their… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/nursery-software/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/nursery-software/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:43:19 GMT Childcare Online Booking Software for Nurseries and Daycare Providers If you run a nursery or daycare, our Childcare Online Booking (CoB) software is the perfect solution to streamline your administrative tasks. Designed as a comprehensive nursery booking… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/wraparound-care-booking-system/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/wraparound-care-booking-system/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:54:22 GMT What Does “Wraparound Childcare” Mean? Wraparound childcare refers to care provided before or after school hours, such as breakfast or after-school clubs. It plays a crucial role in supporting parents during their workweek. Research from NatCen has… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/booking-system-for-your-holiday-club/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/booking-system-for-your-holiday-club/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:27:06 GMT Unlike other Childcare booking systems, CoB is transaction based. This makes it very favourable with holiday clubs, if the club is not taking bookings during school term for example, then your monthly fees will be minimal. There are no setup fees, training… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-software-uk/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-software-uk/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:52:53 GMT Creating childcare software for the UK childcare sector started over 10 years ago. The original version targeted clubs specifically wanting after school club software and breakfast club software. On launch the software program was a huge success. Over the… https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-booking-system-after-school-clubs-breakfast-clubs/ https://www.childcare-online-booking.co.uk/childcare-booking-system-after-school-clubs-breakfast-clubs/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:26:51 GMT A Must-Have for Parents Managing busy family schedules can be challenging, especially when coordinating Breakfast and After-School Clubs. An online booking system tailored to these services offers parents a stress-free, efficient solution. Here’s why it’s…