iPAL – The UK’s Most Flexible Booking, Payment & Management System for Out Of School Clubs, Wraparound Care and All Childcare Settings
iPAL is a powerful, all in one booking, payment, and management platform designed specifically for schools, nurseries, pre-schools, sports clubs and out of school clubs across the UK. Developed by professionals within the education sector, iPAL combines real world childcare experience with cutting edge technology to deliver a system that is both intuitive and highly capable. We understand what makes your business unique, is what makes is successful so you shouldn’t have to change.
Built and refined through extensive use within live childcare environments, including successful trials with thousands of parents, iPAL has been designed to deliver reliability, flexibility, and efficiency at every level. The result is a robust platform trusted by settings of all sizes, from single clubs to multi-site organisations.
The Complete All in One Solution
iPAL provides everything you need to manage your childcare provision in one place:
- Online bookings available 24/7 for parents
- Real time availability and live session management
- Flexible booking types, including ad-hoc, block bookings, recurring sessions, contract, termly, annual bookings all fully supported
- Customisable pricing structures, including discounts, deposits, and tailored rules
- Automated payments, invoicing, account tracking and automated debt chasing
- Integrated waiting lists with real time updates
- Automated confirmation emails and parent notifications as well as e-birthday cards sent to all your children
- Full attendance registers, tailored to your setting
- Secure storage of all child and parent data – GDPR Compliant
Whether you run breakfast clubs, afterschool provision, holiday clubs, nurseries, or a combination of services, iPAL adapts to your operational needs.
Designed for Real World Flexibility
Unlike generic booking systems, iPAL is built to reflect how childcare settings actually operate:
- Easily manage varying session capacities per day or session
- Support mixed booking models (fixed places, ad-hoc bookings, and flexible attendance)
- Handle last minute bookings, changes, and cancellations with ease
- Copy and reuse setups year on year with simple adjustments for new terms or dates
iPAL gives you full control while ensuring your rules are consistently enforced across all bookings and payments.
Powerful Administration & Reporting
Gain complete visibility over your operations:
- Detailed financial tracking with payment monitoring and reconciliation
- Customisable reports across all areas of your provision
- Month on month comparisons to support planning and growth
- Full oversight of current, past, and future payments
Everything you need to understand and manage your business is available at your fingertips.
Communication Made Simple
iPAL enables clear and efficient communication with parents:
- Automated confirmation emails and booking notifications
- Targeted messaging to specific groups or cohorts
- Easy to use communication tools built directly into the system
- Secure messaging and data handling in line with GDPR standards
Built for Parents
iPAL provides a seamless and intuitive experience for parents:
- Simple, user friendly booking interface
- Full control of their own accounts
- 24/7 access to make bookings, manage sessions, and view payments
- Instant confirmation and clear visibility of bookings
- Secure and reliable account management
Secure, Compliant, and Trusted
Security and safeguarding are at the core of iPAL:
- Fully GDPR compliant
- Data is securely stored and encrypted
- Safeguarding information easily accessible to authorised users
- Built to meet the needs of regulated childcare environments
Tailored to Your Setting
iPAL can be fully customised to suit your organisation:
- Adaptable to single-site or multi-site operations
- Suitable for schools, nurseries, sports clubs, and large childcare providers
- Scalable to grow with your business
- Flexible configuration to match your exact operational structure
Proven, Supported, and Reliable
With extensive testing in real childcare environments and input from thousands of parents, iPAL has been developed to deliver real results:
- Reduces administrative workload
- Improves cash flow and reduces bad debt
- Saves time across all areas of your operation
- Increases efficiency and operational clarity
Every subscription includes:
- Full onboarding and training
- Ongoing support
- A dedicated account manager
The Complete System for Modern Childcare Settings
iPAL is more than just a booking system, it is a complete management solution designed to support every aspect of your childcare provision.
From bookings and payments to reporting, communication, and safeguarding, iPAL gives you everything you need to run your setting efficiently, professionally, and with confidence.
Next steps
iPAL is available on a fixed annual subscription, with the option to spread costs throughout the year. Pricing is transparent and fixed for three years, giving you confidence and stability with no unexpected increases.
Next Steps
iPAL is available on a fixed annual subscription, with the option to spread costs throughout the year. Pricing is transparent and fixed for three years, giving you confidence and stability with no unexpected increases. OOSA members get an exclusive 20% discount on all subscriptions.
To access the discount and save money on club insurance, training, magazine subscriptions, art and craft supplies, books and all kinds of resources and equipment for your club with exclusive deals and discounts specially for members of the Out of School Alliance. You need to log in in order to see details of the discount codes available to our members. For an overview of all the member discount offers, visit our Member Offers page.
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If you are not yet a member you can join the Out of School Alliance today, and start enjoying the member benefits (such as accessing all the discount deals on this page) straightaway.
