Stand out to local families and grow your childcare business
Boost your visibility in search results, showcase your setting with up to 20 gallery photos, receive up to 10 parent enquiries each month, and connect directly with local families for just £9.99/month.
Sarah Jenkins
Little Stars Home Childcare • 0.3 miles away
WHY UPGRADE TO ENHANCED
Everything you need to attract and welcome more families
Built specifically for independent childminders who want high local visibility and a professional online presence without complex admin tools.
Featured Search Visibility
Appear prominently in local parent searches with an eye-catching 'Featured' badge that helps your profile stand out.
Up to 20 Gallery Photos
Showcase your playroom, garden, sleep area, sensory activities, and daily routine in high resolution.
10 Parent Enquiries Each Month
Grow beyond the Free tier's 1-enquiry limit and receive up to 10 new parent enquiries each month.
Direct Parent Messaging
Chat directly with parents in real time, answer questions, schedule setting visits, and share availability easily.
Profile Analytics & Insights
Track weekly profile impressions, search appearances, and parent interest metrics to grow your childcare business.
Need Setting Management?
If you also need digital contracts, daily updates, policies, and EYFS compliance tools, explore our all-in-one Business Hub tier.
Get noticed first when parents search in your area
When parents search for local childcare, Enhanced childminders appear at the top of results with an official “Featured” badge. Showcase your availability, experience, and fee details before competitors.
- Priority placement in postcode and radius searches
- Featured badge highlights your setting to parents
- Real-time availability display so families know you have spaces
Sarah Jenkins Childminding
0.3 miles • Ofsted Outstanding
Local Childminder Setting
0.8 miles away
Show parents the loving environment you create
Photos build trust faster than words. With Enhanced, you can upload up to 20 high-resolution photos showcasing your playroom, outdoor garden, quiet sleep room, creative arts, and daily routines.
- Up to 20 high-resolution setting photos
- Full-screen accessible photo lightbox viewer for parents
- Organise photos by activity and room
Choose the right plan for your setting
Whether you want a free directory presence, enhanced visibility, or complete business management, we have a plan tailored to you.
Free
Get discovered by local families.
- Public childcare profile
- 1 parent enquiry per month
- 3 profile photos
- Standard search placement
Enhanced
Grow your business & reach more families.
- Everything in Free
- Featured search ranking boost
- Up to 20 gallery photos
- 10 parent enquiries per month
- Direct parent messaging
- Profile analytics & insights
Business Hub
Complete setting management suite.
- Everything in Enhanced
- Family management workspace
- Digital contracts & e-signatures
- Policies & document sharing
- Daily diary & photo feed
- EYFS observations & compliance
Detailed Feature Comparison Matrix
| Feature | Free (£0) | Enhanced (£9.99) | Business Hub (£22.99) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly parent enquiries | 1 / month | 10 / month | Unlimited |
| Profile photo gallery | 3 photos | Up to 20 photos | Unlimited |
| Search ranking placement | Standard | Featured Boost (Top) | Featured Boost (Top) |
| Direct parent messaging | ✕ None | Included | Included |
| Profile visitor analytics | ✕ None | Included | Included |
| Visit scheduling | ✕ None | Included | Included |
| Request and view reviews | Included | Included | Included |
| Public review responses | ✕ None | Included | Included |
| AI profile writing | ✕ None | 20 uses / month | Unlimited |
| Family management workspace | ✕ None | ✕ None | Included |
| Digital contracts & e-signatures | ✕ None | ✕ None | Included |
| Placement offers & family onboarding | ✕ None | ✕ None | Included |
| Secure booking deposits | ✕ None | ✕ None | Included |
| Setting policies & document sharing | ✕ None | ✕ None | Included |
| Daily diary & photo feed | ✕ None | ✕ None | Included |
| EYFS observations & compliance | ✕ None | ✕ None | Included |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you need to know about Enhanced
Can I cancel or change my plan anytime?
Yes. There are no fixed long-term contracts. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your Enhanced subscription at any time with a single click from your dashboard settings.
How does featured search ranking work?
Enhanced childminders appear at the top of local parent searches in their area with an official 'Featured' badge, giving parents instant visibility over standard listings.
What happens to my enquiries if I switch plans?
All your historical enquiries and family connections are permanently saved. You will never lose parent conversations or records when changing tiers.
How does Enhanced differ from Business Hub?
Enhanced is focused on marketing, discoverability, 10 monthly parent enquiries, messaging and profile tools (£9.99/mo). Business Hub (£22.99/mo) includes all Enhanced features plus unlimited enquiries, placement offers, booking deposits, digital contracts, policies, daily updates and compliance tools.
Do parents pay anything to message me or view my profile?
No. Parents use Local-Childcare completely free to search, view profiles, and send enquiries to childcare settings.
Ready to reach more local families?
Upgrade to Enhanced today for £9.99/month and give your setting the spotlight it deserves.