Naíolann

Early learning and childcare services · "crèche"

In development

Rotas by room, leave cover, and every vetting and qualification record in one place, with a reminder before anything runs out.

Naíolann extras

Included in the Naíolann package (€5.00 per employee).

  • Rota by room

    Plan each room and see staff-to-child ratios before you publish.

  • Vetting and qualifications

    Garda vetting, qualifications and first aid, with renewals in view.

  • Staff files for inspections

    Staff records kept together, so you can find them quickly when an inspector asks.

Staff records · renewalsNaíolann

Garda vettingAll staff valid

Childcare qualificationsOn file

First aid1 due in 21 days

Manual handling1 expired

Room rota this weekPublished

Included, and what you can add

Naíolann includes Foireann and these modules: time clock, hours and payroll; training and certificates; HR files; policies with sign-off. Add any other module when you need it, never more than €6 per employee.

Plan the rota

Build the week by hand or automatically and publish it to every phone.

  • Automatic rota Foireann
  • Shift types and cover rules Foireann
  • Weekly cover view Module
  • Bank holidays Foireann
  • Staffing (WTE) planning Module

Handle requests

Staff ask on their phone; you approve in one place.

  • Shift swaps and cover Foireann
  • Days off and holidays Foireann
  • Extra shifts offered by staff Module
  • Daily holiday limits Module

Track time and breaks

Know who is in, and when.

  • Clock-in with a location check Module
  • Shared PIN pad option Module
  • Breaks recorded Module
  • Unverified or missing clock-ins flagged Module
  • Attendance history Module

Holidays and payroll

Irish holiday rules worked out for you.

  • Holiday hours at 8% of hours worked Module
  • Balances by leave year, with carry-over Module
  • Daily paid-hours review Module
  • Annual leave cost Module
  • Payroll exports to Excel and PDF Module

People and HR

Every staff file in one place.

  • Staff profiles and departments Foireann
  • Contracts and wages Module
  • Probation, appraisals and performance plans Module
  • Right to work and references Module
  • Incidents and complaints Module
  • Recruitment from candidate to hire Module

Training and policies

Export your records when an inspector asks.

  • Certificates with expiry dates Module
  • Compliance exports Module
  • Policies that staff read and sign Module

Audits and maintenance

Checks done and problems fixed.

  • Checklist audits Module
  • Action plans and audit calendar Module
  • Fault reports tracked until fixed Module
  • Task lists for staff Module

Team messages

Keep everyone in the loop.

  • Messages to a person or a department Foireann
  • Team news feed with photos Foireann
  • Announcements Foireann
  • Staff surveys Module

Launch price: €5 per employee per month for the full Naíolann app, worth €6 if built separately. Never more than €6 with every module. Minimum €60 a month per workplace.

Register your interest in Naíolann

Naíolann is in development. Register and we will contact you before it launches, with a demonstration and the launch price. There is no obligation.

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