Daycare setup/8 min
Setting up JAP for daycare
Daycare is high volume and repetitive, which is exactly what software is for. Get attendance and capacity right and the rest of the day gets quieter.
Steps
Add daycare services
Full day, half day and any variants you actually sell.
Set daily capacity
Counted per day, separately from boarding.
Decide your groups
If you split by size or temperament, agree the rule before you record it.
Set vaccination requirements
Same requirements, recorded once per pet.
Plan the check-in flow
Front desk should be able to check a pet in without opening three screens.
Day-to-day operations
- Run the register from the day view rather than a clipboard.
- Note behaviour on the pet record, not in your head — it's the record that tells you about a pattern.
- Watch occupancy across the week to spot the days worth promoting.
Suggested first steps
- Add your regulars.
- Load this week's attendance.
- Check one full day in and out.
Related resources
Ready to set this up for real?
Create your business and work through it step by step. Buddy can propose the setup for you, and you review everything before anything is created.