Dog Daycare Software
Check-in to playgroups to packages, without a clipboard.
Chartling's daycare module runs the whole day, and shares one record with boarding, grooming, training, and the medical chart.
Built for how daycare actually runs
Daily capacity cap
Set a max headcount for the day. Staff can't book past it, and an owner's request can't fill a day that is already full.
Playgroup assignment
Group by size, temperament, age, or breed, with a cap per group. Assign at check-in, or take Chartling's suggestion.
Fast check-in / check-out
One tap in, one tap out, from a phone or tablet. The owner signs the service agreement once and it stays on file.
Packages & memberships
Sell day packs at the desk, or let owners join a monthly membership with included days online. A day comes off the balance at check-out.
Recurring weekday booking
M/W/F to a date or a count, booked by staff or requested by owners from the portal. Full days are skipped, not double-booked.
Temperament evaluations
Turn on evaluations and a dog needs a passed or conditional result on file before check-in, and, if you choose, before it can be booked. A failed or missing evaluation blocks it with a clear message. Off until you enable it.
Feeding & medication logs
Log each meal and how much was eaten, and each medication dose, with an optional photo, on the dog's day.
Deposits & fees
Set a deposit, a late-pickup fee, and a cancellation window for daycare, separate from your boarding rules, plus an optional no-show fee. Online deposits need payments connected.
Half-day pricing
Price full days, mornings, and afternoons separately, by dog size, so a half day is billed at its own rate.
Vaccine verification
Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella required and checked at drop-off, or at booking if you turn that on.
Report cards & photos
Mood, appetite, activities, and photos, with an AI-drafted note, sent to the owner at pickup.
One record with boarding & grooming
Boarding, grooming, and training share the dog's record: one owner, one pet profile, one vaccine history, one client portal.
Chartling vs single-purpose daycare tools
| Capability | Chartling | Daycare-only tools |
|---|---|---|
| Check-in, playgroups, packages | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding + grooming + training | Built in | Add separate tools |
| Vet medical chart (if you're a clinic) | Same record | Separate PIMS |
| Vaccine gate at drop-off | Yes | Manual check |
| Unlimited staff at a flat price | Yes | Per-seat |
Frequently asked questions
What does dog daycare software do?
It runs the daycare day: online requests, check-in/out, playgroup assignment by size and temperament, a daily capacity cap, prepaid packages and memberships, recurring weekday booking, vaccine verification at drop-off, and report cards to owners.
Can owners buy packages and book recurring days online?
Owners can join a monthly membership with included daycare days from the client portal or your public site, and request recurring weekdays from the portal. You confirm, and the daily cap blocks over-booking. Day packs are sold at the desk today; owners see their remaining days in the portal, and each day comes off the balance at check-out.
How do playgroups work?
Set up groups by size, temperament, age band, or breed, each with its own cap. At check-in, staff assign each dog to a group, or take Chartling's suggestion, and the board shows who is in each group right now.
Further reading
See it in the product
One of our customers
In their words
Boarding, daycare, memberships and billing in one place
We swear by Chartling. It makes operating our facility seamless, and our customers love it too.
Paws & Stripes Ranch
Alexandra Saxe, Owner
What it costs
Unlimited free seats for techs, assistants and front desk on paid plans. Cancel any time.
Free
Free
100 AI actions a month, one vet seat. No card.
Operations
$49/mo
Records, scheduling, invoicing + your first service module. Extra modules $29/mo, or all four for $129/mo.
Intelligence
$99/mo per vet
The full AI clinical layer on top of your current system.
Practice
$199/mo per vet
Everything, including boarding, daycare, grooming and training.
Switching doesn't have to be a project
Keep your current system
Chartling can run alongside your existing software. Start with the part that hurts most and expand when you're ready.
Bring your data in
Import clients, pets and history from a spreadsheet or an export. We map the columns for you.
Take your data out
Full export any time, in open formats. Your records stay yours.
Set up in a day
Most teams are booking and charting the same week. No implementation fee, no long contract.
Run the daycare without a clipboard
30-day free trial. First check-in by tomorrow.
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