- Who is CedarBell for?
- Daycares and preschools — the owners and directors who run them, the teachers in the rooms, and the families they serve.
- Can families use it on a phone?
- Yes. CedarBell is a mobile-friendly web app that families can install to their home screen from the browser. There is no separate app-store download.
- How does staff-confirmed check-in and check-out work?
- A family requests check-in or pickup from their phone or the door kiosk. A member of your staff confirms the handoff on their end; only then is the child’s status recorded. A location check or family PIN alone never completes a check-in.
- Can we use our own logo and colours?
- Yes. Your school name and logo lead inside the app, and you choose one of four curated school-wide themes: Cedar Garden, Sunshine Studio, Heritage Blue or Maple Rose.
- How much room is there for photos and files?
- Classroom photos are unlimited on every plan. They stay for the window your school chooses (6, 12 or 24 months), and families are told before any are removed and can save them any time. Every plan also includes dedicated storage for keepsakes and files: event albums you keep for good, your handbook and policies, and children’s health forms. Need more room, or want to keep every photo? Add an optional storage pack.
- Is text messaging (SMS) included?
- No plan includes SMS. If you want it, add an optional school-wide SMS pack of 500, 750 or 1,000 texts a month. In-app messages, announcements and email are part of every plan.
- Is there a free plan?
- No. Plans start at $49 a month and are billed monthly, with unlimited staff and family access on every plan. Book a guided demo and we’ll help you choose the plan that fits.