The Nursery App
The Nursery App: A nursery operations app with a free entry tier and Xero invoice syncing. Ranked #49 of 86 in Early Childhood Education Software by our editors (4.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for nurseries seeking free entry with Xero syncing.
At a glance
- Editor score4.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forNurseries seeking free entry with Xero syncing
- Free planYes
- Paid from£120/mo
- Family communicationYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free Plan includes attendance, parent messaging, photo sharing and invoicing.
- Tracks registration, attendance, development, staffing, billing and funding claims.
- Available on web, iOS and Android, with Xero invoice syncing.
Where it doesn't
- The Free Plan is limited to 17 children.
- Advanced parent messaging and group management are in the £120 Subscription.
- Community is the only listed support channel.
Our verdict on The Nursery App
The Nursery App brings nursery administration, staff workflows and family communication into a cloud and mobile platform. Nursery administrators can manage child registration, documentation and waiting lists, while staff can record attendance and check-in/check-out, manage rotas and track development. Parents receive messages and updates through the app. It is aimed at small and mid-market nurseries that want one place for operational and family-facing tasks, with web access and iOS and Android apps.
The Free Plan costs £0 per month and includes daily staff and child attendance, basic parent messaging, photo sharing, funding management and invoicing; the product description sets its limit at 17 children. The £120-per-month Subscription adds children and staff registers, advanced parent messaging, a newsfeed and observations, smart invoicing, and group-level monitoring and management. Enterprise offers custom integrations, multi-site management and tailored onboarding. The paid feature set gives nurseries a route from core daily tasks to group oversight, while the free tier is narrower in child capacity and communication features.
Operational breadth is a key consideration: the product covers attendance, child development milestones and progress reports, staff scheduling, parent payments, funding claims, dashboards and reports. Xero invoice syncing is its named integration, which may suit nurseries already using that accounting connection; buyers with broader integration needs should assess whether the Enterprise custom-integration option fits. Community is the listed support channel. Choose The Nursery App if its bundled nursery workflows, mobile access and Xero syncing match your needs. Consider alternatives if you need support beyond community or a free plan for more than 17 children.
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The Nursery App fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | £120/mo |
| Enrollment management | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes |
| Lesson planning | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Both |
| Child capacity | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Community |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Xero |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | nursery.app |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
The Nursery App integrations
The Nursery App lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Xero
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