Childcare Centre Rostering & Staff Scheduling Software
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Add locations
Add each room or age group area where your educators work. Quick Tip: If you have multiple rooms or groups, you can make use of locations to assign educators with the right qualifications to each area.
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Add all your staff
Add educators and support staff, invite them using the mobile app or the web platform. Assign a default room location to each educator so they appear in the right roster view when you build the weekly schedule.
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Staff Certifications
Store first aid certificates, working-with-children checks and other qualifications in one place. Use shift levels to create room shifts that only qualified educators can be assigned to — keeping you compliant every time.
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Start creating rosters
Build weekly shift rosters for each room. If you are unsure of a shift, create OPEN Shifts so eligible educators can assign themselves if they meet the shift level criteria.
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Print roster
Print the daily roster for display at your centre as required for compliance. Use your preferred browser and print it out in seconds — it's that simple.
Childcare Centre Rostering — Frequently Asked Questions
What is childcare centre rostering software?
Childcare centre rostering software is a digital tool for scheduling educators across rooms, age groups and shifts while maintaining child-to-staff ratios and certification compliance. It replaces paper rosters and spreadsheets.
How does GetMyRoster help childcare centres meet NQF ratio requirements?
GetMyRoster lets you assign each room or age group as a separate location and use shift levels to ensure only educators with the required qualifications are rostered to each area, supporting National Quality Framework compliance.
How much does childcare rostering software cost?
GetMyRoster has a free plan for small childcare teams with up to 5 users and 1 location. Paid plans start from $1 per educator per month with a yearly subscription, or $2 per month on a monthly plan.
Can educators view their roster on their phone?
Yes. Educators receive shift notifications on the free GetMyRoster iOS and Android apps and can view their schedule, accept shifts or mark themselves unable to work directly from their phone.
Can I track educator certifications and working-with-children checks?
Yes. Store first aid, working-with-children checks and other certifications in one place. Use shift levels to ensure only educators with current certifications are assigned to each room.
Can GetMyRoster help with childcare compliance rosters?
Yes. You can print the daily roster directly from your browser to display at your centre for regulatory compliance, and use locations to manage correct staffing ratios across rooms.
