Home Daycare Tools

Home-Based Dog Daycare Software

Stay compliant, keep parents happy, and get paid on time — without a spreadsheet in sight.

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$35
average daily rate for home-based dog daycare
8–12
dogs typical capacity for licensed home daycare
100%
of states require written owner agreements
$69
per month to start, plus a one-time $49 activation fee — scales with you, not against you

The Hidden Complexity of In-Home Daycare

Home-based daycare looks simple from the outside — a few dogs, a yard, a loving environment. But the paperwork, billing, vaccine tracking, and client communication can consume hours every week if you do not have a system.

Animal Friends OS gives home daycare operators the same tools commercial facilities use, scaled to the size and pace of a home operation.

Enrollment and Capacity Management

Set your daily capacity and let the system enforce it. When you hit your limit for a day, the booking widget shows that day as full. No more accidentally booking the 13th dog when you are licensed for 12.

Recurring Schedules and Automated Billing

Most home daycare clients come on a fixed weekly schedule. Set up each dog's recurring days once and the system books them out automatically. Billing cycles the same way — weekly or monthly invoices generate without manual entry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What records do home-based daycares need to keep?
Most states require vaccination records, signed owner agreements, emergency contact information, and feeding/medication instructions. Animal Friends OS stores all of these digitally and flags expired vaccines automatically.
Can I limit enrollment to a specific number of dogs?
Yes. Set a maximum capacity per day and the system will not accept bookings beyond that limit, helping you stay within local licensing requirements.
How do I handle recurring weekly enrollments?
The recurring booking feature lets you set up weekly or custom repeat schedules per dog. Clients are automatically invoiced on your configured billing cycle.
Can I send daily photo updates to owners?
Yes. Upload photos during the day linked to each dog's record. Owners view updates through the client portal.

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