Dandelion
Preschools · Camps · Afterschool · Multi-site

Less paperwork. More childhood.

Enrollment, staffing, compliance, and family connection in one platform built for early childhood education.

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Good morning, Kathryn
Monday, Jun 23 · Today's Operations Overview
Fire Drill
10:00 am
Scheduled today
Ms. Chen · Observation logged
11:10 am
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Hansen Family · Campus Tour
2:30 pm
Upcoming
Thank-you note and enrollment packet sent to Hansen family.
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Every Program Need,
Seamlessly Connected

Most early childhood programs struggle with fragmented systems: spreadsheets, paperwork, disconnected apps, and text threads.

When data is scattered across tools, tasks get missed and administrators spend valuable time chasing details.

Dandelion unifies enrollment, staffing, compliance, operations, and messaging into a single source of truth.

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Empowering Early Childhood Leaders

Built for the Teams Shaping the Next Generation

Whether managing a preschool, coordinating summer camp, overseeing multi-site centers, or leading enrichment programs, Dandelion connects your entire operation.

A Day in the Life

A Day with Dandelion

See how Dandelion supports a director's day from morning drop-off to evening closing.

7:30 am
Morning Overview

Review room coverage, enrollment numbers, compliance alerts, and waitlist status before doors open.

86 enrolled1 coverage gap97% compliant23 waitlisted
7:45 am
Drop-off & Arrival

Parents check in via kiosk, teachers record classroom arrivals, and live attendance updates instantly.

18 checked in · 2 expected · 1 absent
9:42 am
Staffing Ratio Monitoring

Acorn Room approaches ratio limits. Automated alerts notify administration in time to adjust staffing.

Acorn Room · Staffing ratio alert (approaching limit)
10:02 am
Safety Drill Logging

Conduct monthly fire drill and log completion in seconds with automated compliance audit records.

Fire drill logged
11:10 am
Learning Observation & Family Update

Staff log a learning observation that links to student milestones and drafts daily family summaries.

"Great engagement during sorting activity. Students demonstrated excellent pattern recognition."
2:30 pm
Prospective Family Tour

Following campus tour, send thank-you note and enrollment packet instantly before pick-up.

Follow-up sent
3:12 pm
Afterschool Bus Arrival

Staff verify arriving students upon drop-off and notify teachers instantly if a student is absent.

5 of 6 students checked in from bus
4:58 pm
Automated Substitute Coverage

Staff PTO request creates open shift. Qualified substitutes are notified and coverage is claimed instantly.

Coverage confirmed
5:30 pm · Closing time reached with tomorrow's staffing fully confirmed.
All-in-One Platform

Every part of your day in one place

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Good morning, Eloise
Tuesday, Jun 24 · Sand Point Schools
86
Enrolled Students
1
Staffing Gap Today
97%
Compliance Rate
23
Waitlisted Families
Elizabeth is out today. Acorn is short one adult from 10:00.

More Present. More Organized. More Confident.

Hear how leaders simplify administration and spend more time with children and staff.

""Running a camp means managing a hundred moving parts. Dandelion keeps staffing, attendance, and family updates in one place so I can be present with campers.""
Dr. Sarah Barnes
Camp Director
""We run our entire program on Dandelion, including summer and afterschool care. Enrollment, staffing, and compliance live in one place, freeing our team to focus on students.""
David Mercer
Head of School · Walnut Creek Prep
""Our staff love using Dandelion. Operations run smoothly and our team stays engaged and supported in their professional growth.""
Priya Nair
Executive Director · Austin, TX

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Join leading early learning programs using Dandelion to streamline administration, support staff, and engage families.

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