Famly is nursery management software for UK and Irish settings. Plans start at £79/month excl. VAT, with a 2-week free trial. See features and pricing.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
Famly is an all-in-one early childhood platform for nurseries, pre-schools and other early years settings in the UK and Ireland. It combines parent communication, child development records, daily logs, attendance, staffing and finances in one system that runs on web, phone and tablet.
The company positions the product around cutting administrative work so staff can spend more time with children. Its website says more than 1 million directors, owners, educators and families use the platform, and that 10,000 settings use it. Famly also says it is not an EYFS tracker and aims to document learning without interfering in it.
Staff and parents use a mobile app, available from the Apple Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore, alongside web and tablet access. Educators record observations, daily logs and sign-ins on the go, and parents receive updates through a newsfeed and direct messages.
Behind the scenes, the platform links those records to ratios, attendance, invoicing and reports. Famly says automatic ratios and staff schedules need only a click, and that settings coming from another provider or from paper can be set up in hours, with free onboarding and no set-up fees.
Parent partnerships cover instant messages, a personal newsfeed with photos and videos, reminders, event RSVPs, permissions and live translation. Child development tools include on-the-go observations, assessments and two-year checks, tally and progress reports, online learning journals and a curriculum builder with custom reference material.
Operational tools include a sign-in screen, headcounts, automatic ratios, staff rotas, holiday and leave tracking, batch invoicing, in-app payments, funding, debt and revenue reports, and Xero import and export. A Sidekick writing assistant is included in the standard packages.
Famly is an early childhood platform for nurseries, pre-schools and other early years settings in the UK and Ireland. It combines parent communication, child development records, daily logs, attendance, staffing and finances in one system.
Famly lists Foundation at £79 per month, Premium at £159 per month and Professional at £209 per month, all excluding 20% VAT. Groups with 10+ sites receive custom pricing. The page also shows an annual option with a £240 saving.
Yes. Famly offers a 2-week free trial of the entire platform, and you can book a demo for a guided walkthrough.
Famly says there are no set-up fees and that onboarding is free. Ongoing support and training are also free of charge. Add-ons such as the Public API may cost extra.
The site names Xero import and export, a Tax-Free-Childcare integration, a Funding Loop integration and single sign-on via Azure AD. A Public API is available as an add-on.
Famly is best for early years settings in the UK and Ireland, from childminders and small nurseries to larger nurseries and groups. It suits those wanting one platform for parent communication, learning and billing.
On a monthly contract, you can cancel with a month's notice. Full terms are in Famly's terms and conditions.
Yes. Famly says you can upgrade your package from inside the app, and you can contact the company about add-ons or additional features.