How DropIn works
One booking. Both sides of the door.
Families book flexible care in the app. Licensed centers fill seats they already pay for. Here is the same day, seen from both sides.
Search
Centers near you, with real seats for today.
Seats listed
Open seats show automatically. No phone calls.
Book and pay
Pick the session, see the total, pay in the app.
Booking lands
Accepted per your rules, and the care agreement signs itself.
QR at the door
Scan, drop off, go.
Staff ready
Check-in recorded, child's file already on screen.
A photo arrives
Painting butterflies. Having a great morning.
One-tap updates
Activities, meals, and naps logged as they happen.
Pickup and receipt
Scan out. The receipt lands in your inbox.
Payout on its way
Stripe deposits the booking. No invoicing.
No phone tag, no paperwork, no invoices. The app carries the whole day.
For parents
From “I need care” to pickup, a seamless experience from start to finish.
One-time setup for records, allergies, and emergency contacts. Every future booking takes just a minute.
7:41 AM
Find a seat
Search nearby centers with real availability for today.
7:43 AM
Book it
Pick the session, see the total, pay in the app. Done in two minutes.
8:02 AM
Scan and go
QR check-in at the door. The center already has your child's file.
All day
Watch the day
Photos, meals, naps, and milestones, as they happen.
3:10 PM
Pick up happy
Scan out. Receipt lands in your inbox automatically.
For centers
Same-day care without the paperwork.
The main obstacle to accepting a drop-in child on short notice is administrative paperwork, including enrollment forms, immunization records, and required signatures. On DropIn, all compliance items are verified before a family can hit book.
The child's file arrives before the child
Parents complete immunization records, allergy profiles, medical info, and emergency contacts upfront. No complete file, no booking. Your staff sees everything before the child ever steps through the door.
Automated care agreements
Every booking automatically generates a signed care agreement that meets state licensing requirements. Your front desk never has to print, scan, or chase missing paperwork.
QR check-in with automated payouts
Families check in with a quick scan at the door. Payment is collected upfront when they book, delivering seamless payouts directly to your bank account without the hassle of billing or invoicing.
Live in under an hour
1Claim your page
Your center is likely already listed. Verify ownership in minutes.2Set rooms and rates
Age groups, capacity, prices, and the days you'll take drop-ins.3Open your seats
Approve each booking yourself, or let auto-accept fill them.Ready when you are.
I need childcare
Get the app, set up your child's profile once, and book your first DropIn in minutes.
I run a center
Your center is probably already listed. Claim it free, set your rates, and start filling empty seats.