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Yenlio
by Yenlio
What Yenlio is
Yenlio is childcare management software for nurseries and childminders, bringing attendance, care records, learning documentation, parent communication, invoicing and funding into one platform. Its register, care logs and Safer Sleep Monitor cover attendance, meals, sleep, nappies and scheduled sleep checks. Practitioners can create EYFS-linked observations, learning journeys and assessments for children. The parent app supports messages and event RSVPs, with translation into 23 languages using DeepL. The Funding Centre helps settings collect parent declarations, prepare council headcounts and enter claims into council portals; the setting submits those claims itself. Yenlio also supports purpose-specific photo consent and checks photos before sharing. Face recognition is available only with explicit parental consent. Its AI drafts and suggests content for staff to review, rather than making decisions about safeguarding, medication, SEND or money. Yenlio runs on Android, iOS and the web. Free Starter covers up to three children and one staff account; other plans are organized for childminders, nurseries and groups. Professional plans include QuickBooks Online and GoCardless, while SMS is a usage-charged add-on. The product is made by Yenlio, a product of Nursery Room Ltd, based in Welling, Kent, United Kingdom.
Who it suits
Yenlio suits childminders and nursery teams that need to manage daily care, EYFS records and communication with parents in one place. Parents and guardians can use the parent app, but children do not use the platform directly or have accounts.
What it does well
- Records attendance, meals, sleep, nappies and scheduled sleep checks.
- Supports EYFS observations, learning journeys and assessments.
- Parent app includes messaging, event RSVPs and 23-language translation.
- Photo consent can be set by purpose, with checks before sharing.
- Free Starter includes up to three children and one staff account.
What to know first
- Free Starter is limited to three children and one staff account.
- Funding claims must be entered by the setting; Yenlio does not submit them.
- SMS is a usage-charged add-on.
- Yenlio says it holds no formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification.
Limits
Free Starter covers up to three children and one staff account. Childminder Essentials covers up to 12 children, and Nursery Essentials up to 60; the Group plan lists unlimited children at every site.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free Starter | Free · Up to 3 children · 1 staff account · register, care logs, Safer Sleep · observations and learning journeys · parent app and messaging · email support | Free |
| Childminder Essentials | £ 15 /mo cancel any time billed monthly · £ 12 /mo billed monthly by Direct Debit with a 12-month term · Up to 12 children · care logs and Safer Sleep · observations, journeys and assessments · parent app, messaging and events · accident reports and medication · emergency roll call | £15 a month |
| Childminder Professional | £ 39 /mo cancel any time billed monthly · £ 29 /mo billed monthly by Direct Debit with a 12-month term · Everything in Essentials · automated invoicing · GoCardless Direct Debit · Funding Centre · QuickBooks integration · Ofsted readiness · priority email support | £39 a month |
| Childminder Complete AI | £ 69 /mo cancel any time billed monthly · £ 55 /mo billed monthly by Direct Debit with a 12-month term · Everything in Professional · AI writing and voice-to-observation · assessment drafts and parent summaries · DeepL translation in 23 languages · priority support | £69 a month |
| Nursery Essentials | £ 79 /mo cancel any time billed monthly · £ 65 /mo billed monthly by Direct Debit with a 12-month term · Up to 60 children · multiple rooms and staff accounts · care logs and Safer Sleep · EYFS journeys and assessments · parent app · emergency roll call · staff rota and DBS records | £79 a month |
| Nursery Professional | £ 149 /mo cancel any time billed monthly · £ 119 /mo billed monthly by Direct Debit with a 12-month term · Everything in Essentials · invoicing and funded hours · Funding Centre · GoCardless Direct Debit · QuickBooks integration · Ofsted readiness · priority support | £119 a month |
| Group | Let's talk · custom commercial terms · Unlimited children at every site · group onboarding and data migration · custom AI and DeepL allowances · SLA and named account manager | On request |
| Nursery Pro AI | £ 249 /mo cancel any time billed monthly · £ 199 /mo billed monthly by Direct Debit with a 12-month term · Everything in Professional · AI writing, assessments and summaries · AI Ofsted tools · AI SEND drafting · DeepL translation in 23 languages · priority support | £199 a month |
As yenlio.app lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://yenlio.app/.
- Choose the Free Starter plan or a plan for your childminder or nursery setting.
- Use the web platform or Android or iOS app.
- Set up staff access and add children within the chosen plan's capacity.
- Invite parents or guardians to use the parent app and messaging.
Verdict
Choose Yenlio if your childcare setting needs care records, EYFS documentation and parent communication together, with plans for childminders and nurseries. Look elsewhere if you need the software to submit funding claims on your behalf or require a formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification.
Questions
Does Yenlio have a free plan?
Yes. Free Starter costs nothing and includes up to three children, one staff account, care and learning records, the parent app and email support.
What platforms does Yenlio support?
Yenlio is available on Android, iOS and the web.
What do the paid plans cost?
Listed monthly prices include £15 or £12 for Childminder Essentials, £39 or £29 for Childminder Professional, and £69 or £55 for Childminder Complete AI. Nursery plans list £79 or £65 for Essentials, £149 or £119 for Professional, and £249 or £199 for Nursery Pro AI; the lower amount on each is billed monthly by Direct Debit with a 12-month term. Group pricing uses custom commercial terms.
Does Yenlio integrate with accounting and payments services?
Professional plans include QuickBooks Online and GoCardless. BrightHR staff import is available on request, and SMS is a usage-charged add-on.
Does Yenlio submit funding claims?
No. Its Funding Centre supports declarations, headcounts and guided claim entry into council portals, but the setting submits the claims.
Who makes Yenlio, and where is it based?
Yenlio is a product of Nursery Room Ltd, registered in England and Wales. Its headquarters are in Welling, Kent, United Kingdom.
Facts from Yenlio's own pages
- AI limits
- AI drafts and suggests content for staff review and does not make decisions about safeguarding, medication, SEND or money. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Attendance and check-in
- Yes · yenlio.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Yenlio is built for early-years settings and parents or guardians, and children do not use the platform directly or hold accounts. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Billing and payments
- Yes · yenlio.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Certifications
- Yenlio states that it does not hold formal certifications such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Child capacity
- 12 · yenlio.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Company
- Yenlio is a product of Nursery Room Ltd, registered in England and Wales under company number 11237964. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Daily care
- The register, care logs and Safer Sleep Monitor record attendance, meals, sleep, nappies and scheduled sleep checks. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Enrollment management
- Yes · yenlio.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Family communication
- Yes · yenlio.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · yenlio.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Funding
- The Funding Centre supports parent declarations, council headcounts and guided entry of claims into council portals; Yenlio says it does not submit claims on the setting's behalf. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Welling, Kent, United Kingdom · yenlio.app, 19 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- Yenlio says its primary hosting and storage are in the United Kingdom and Ireland/EU. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Professional plans include QuickBooks Online and GoCardless; BrightHR staff import is available on request, and SMS is a usage-charged add-on. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Learning records
- Practitioners can create EYFS-linked observations, learning journeys and assessments for children. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Lesson planning
- Yes · yenlio.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Parent communication
- The parent app supports family messaging, event RSVPs and message translation into 23 languages using DeepL. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Photo privacy
- The product supports purpose-specific photo consent, checks photos before sharing, and offers face recognition only with explicit parental consent. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Yenlio brings nursery and childminder observations, attendance, parent communication, invoicing, funding and EYFS records together. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Yenlio describes role-based access, encryption in transit, audit logs and multi-factor authentication or passkeys where available. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Free Starter plan includes email support, while Professional plans include priority email support; the help centre says ticket replies usually arrive within one working day. · yenlio.app, 11 Oct 2026
Where Yenlio stands on Freedom251
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