Run a happy, compliant center.
Without the paperwork.
Run your childcare center with complete peace of mind. Sproutly takes care of teacher ratios, staff credentials, and New Zealand payroll in the background, giving you hours back each week.
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Everything Your Center Needs to Run Smoothly
Designed explicitly around New Zealand Ministry of Education licensing criteria and local employment law.
NZ Ratio Check Tool
Test your current center numbers against Ministry of Education ratios.
You have enough teachers. The required count is 3 for this mix of children.
One-Click NZ Payroll
Calculate wages, PAYE, KiwiSaver, and leave balances automatically. Generate payslips and direct bank export files.
Rosters & Timesheets
Build staff rosters in minutes. Staff clock times match directly to timesheets for seamless, accurate pay runs.
MoE Ratios & Compliance
Keep track of child-to-teacher ratios. Sproutly ensures your center is always compliant as classrooms change.
Student Directory & Enrollment
Manage student profiles, emergency contacts, medical records, and attendance history in a secure database built for ECE privacy standards.
Staff Credential Vault
Store police vets, first aid certificates, and practicing certificates in one central dashboard. Get friendly alerts weeks before anything expires.
ECE Invoicing & Subsidies
Create and send professional ECE invoices. Track fee payments and subsidies (like 20 Hours ECE) without manual reconciliation.
Statutory Reporting & Funding
Generate MoE RS7 funding returns and statutory reports automatically. Eliminate manual funding calculations and ensure clean submissions.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start with a 14-day free trial. No setup fees, no contracts, cancel at any time.
Sprout
Perfect for boutique childcare centers and home-based services.
- Up to 30 children capacity
- Real-time child-to-teacher ratio checks
- Teacher credentials & police vet alerts
- One-click NZ payroll & IRD filing templates
- WINZ, ECE 20 Hours & Xero invoicing
- Digital timesheets & roster coordination
- Audit-ready compliance reporting
Grow
Ideal for mid-sized childcare centers as they scale.
- Up to 60 children capacity
- Real-time child-to-teacher ratio checks
- Teacher credentials & police vet alerts
- One-click NZ payroll & IRD filing templates
- WINZ, ECE 20 Hours & Xero invoicing
- Digital timesheets & roster coordination
- Audit-ready compliance reporting
Thrive
Designed for larger childcare centers or multi-service hubs.
- Unlimited children capacity
- Real-time child-to-teacher ratio checks
- Teacher credentials & police vet alerts
- One-click NZ payroll & IRD filing templates
- WINZ, ECE 20 Hours & Xero invoicing
- Digital timesheets & roster coordination
- Audit-ready compliance reporting
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Sproutly's features, NZ ECE compliance, and setup process.
How does the 14-day free trial work?
You get full access to all features (payroll, rosters, student database, invoicing) for 14 days. No credit card is required to sign up, and you can cancel at any time.
Does Sproutly support Ministry of Education RS7 funding returns?
Yes. Sproutly is built in accordance with the NZ Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008. It tracks child attendance hours, calculates funding parameters, and generates audit-ready RS7 records automatically.
Can I export our payroll data to my accounting software?
Yes, Sproutly allows you to export completed payroll files directly to accounting platforms like Xero and MYOB. It also generates standard bank credit files (.csv formats) for one-click payment processing via your bank.
How secure is our staff and student data?
We take ECE privacy very seriously. All records are hosted in encrypted datacenters with strict tenant isolation, ensuring only authorized center administrators can access your data. We operate in full compliance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
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