Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Nursery Management Software Solution
At Nursery in a Box, we have dedicated ourselves to transforming nursery management through innovative technology. With over two decades of hands-on experience in nursery operations and franchising across the UK and Middle East, we understand the unique challenges faced by early years providers. Our team of experts has developed an all-in-one management system that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances communication between staff and parents, and delivers measurable cost savings. We pride ourselves on offering world-class support, with direct access to our founder and industry specialists who provide tailored guidance.Our software is designed to be intuitive and efficient, allowing nurseries to focus on delivering high-quality childcare while reducing paperwork and operational expenses. Backed by real-world insights and continuous updates, our solution has helped numerous nurseries save thousands in administrative costs. We remain committed to advancing nursery management standards through technology that adapts to the evolving needs of the sector.
Services
Nursery Management Software
Online Payments
Child Diaries
Funding Calculations
Parent Communication App
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 20 years of nursery industry expertise in software development
- Our founder provides direct, personalised support to every client
- We guarantee setup and data migration within 30 minutes
- Our software eliminates 80% of printing and admin costs
- We provide UK-based cloud security with hourly system backups
What people say
Saves around 4,000 per month
User friendly
Great company
Pays for itself
Parents love online diaries
Services
Nursery Management Software
Our comprehensive nursery management software streamlines administrative tasks while enhancing operational efficiency. The platform integrates invoicing, attendance tracking, child development records, and parent communication tools into one intuitive interface. Designed specifically for early years providers, it reduces paperwork by 80% and delivers real-time business insights through automated reporting.
Online Payments
Simplify fee collection with our secure online payment system. Parents can make instant payments through the mobile app, with automatic reconciliation and low transaction fees. The system reduces manual processing while ensuring accurate financial tracking and timely payments.
Child Diaries
Create and share detailed child development records with our digital diary system. Educators document daily activities, milestones, and learning progress that parents can view in real-time. The feature enhances transparency while maintaining secure, organised records of each child's educational journey.
Funding Calculations
Automate complex funding calculations with our intelligent system. It accurately processes government funding entitlements, identifies shortfalls, and generates detailed reports. This ensures maximum revenue capture while simplifying compliance with funding regulations for early years providers.
Parent Communication App
Enhance parent engagement through our dedicated communication platform. Features include instant messaging, photo sharing, learning updates, and event notifications. The app strengthens home-nursery connections while providing a centralised, secure channel for all parent interactions.
People
Dave Elebert
Founder
With 20 years' experience as a nursery group owner and childcare franchisor, Dave developed Nursery in a Box to address real operational challenges. He provides direct support and strategic guidance to clients.
Milesh
Co-Founder
As former nursery franchise operator, Milesh brings practical industry expertise to software development. He focuses on ensuring the platform meets daily operational needs of nursery professionals.
Questions
What makes Nursery In a Box unique?
We're the only UK nursery software developed by former nursery owners with 20 years' industry experience. Our solution combines practical insights with digital innovation to address real operational challenges.
How does your support work?
Our founder provides direct support via phone, email, or ticket. We offer instant solutions and personalised guidance based on extensive nursery management experience.
Can your software reduce administrative costs?
Yes, our digital system eliminates 80% of printing costs and reduces paper usage entirely. Customers report saving up to £4,000 monthly in administrative expenses.
How secure is my data?
We use UK-based cloud servers with hourly backups, secure user levels, and daily data encryption to ensure complete protection of your nursery's sensitive information.
How quickly can I start using the software?
Our onboarding process completes setup and data migration within 30 minutes. We handle data import and system configuration to ensure immediate operational readiness.
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Reviews (4)
Hedgehogs Leader
Jan 09, 2022
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The NIAB admin team are always very helpful, and have speedy responses!
Nursery in a box is easy to use, and a great tool to have.
Nursery in a box is easy to use, and a great tool to have.
Gemma Shergold
Nov 11, 2021
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This company and their service is second to none. We have now been with NIB for 4 years and it was the best decision we ever made. It has made our nursery journey ever so efficient and effective. Every single time we contact them they are able to answer our calls or email almost immediately. We have asked them for their advice and help and they have always taken it on board our thoughts. We now have 4 settings and are delighted with the system and service. If anyone is considering moving to a nursery management system this is the one!
Dave and his team offered us amazing advice when we first
Dave and his team offered us amazing advice when we first
Joanne Bower
Sep 28, 2021
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The team at nursery in a box are excellent. They amend the system so it suits the needs of all nursery managers. It is constantly being enhanced and improved and is the best management software we have used. It now also does diaries and learning journeys so you have everything you need available in one place.
Karen Burrows
Sep 21, 2021
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Absolutely amazing nursery management system which suits the needs of my group of nurseries perfectly. Khush has been our main point of contact and is attentive and so knowledgable. The system is easy to navigate and is user friendly and ticks all of the boxes from a compliance perspective. I would recommend Nursery in a Box to all early years providers.
