Run your center from one calm, connected place
Tiny Paths replaces the spreadsheets, filing cabinets, and scattered messages with visual enrollment planning, digital files, meal & allergy safety, staff scheduling, and a full parent portal — built for early childhood directors.
The daily friction of running a center
You didn't get into early education to wrangle spreadsheets. Tiny Paths takes the busywork off your plate.
Spreadsheet overload
Hours updating enrollment sheets, and still no clear picture of next month's capacity.
Allergy anxiety
Worried about missing a critical allergy during snack or meal prep.
Paper everywhere
Digging through filing cabinets for immunization records, contacts, and staff certifications.
Scattered parent comms
Enrollment forms, signatures, and family messages spread across email, paper, and texts.
One system for operations, families, and growth
Tiny Paths has grown into a complete operating system for your center. Here's the whole picture.
🏫 Center Operations
Plan, staff, and run the dayEnrollment Modeler
Drag-and-drop timeline to model classroom transitions, fill openings, and see capacity months ahead.
Roster & Child Profiles
Every child's room, age, schedule, allergies, and documents — searchable in seconds.
Meal & Snack Planning
Weekly menus with allergy alerts tied directly to each child's profile for snack-time safety.
Staff Scheduling
Build shift schedules by classroom and keep ratios covered across the week.
Events Calendar
Plan closures, field trips, and family events — and share what matters with parents.
Forecasting & Dashboard
Project enrollment and revenue, and build a customizable at-a-glance dashboard.
👪 Family Experience
A modern front door for parentsParent Portal
Secure parent accounts with one-time codes and optional two-factor login.
NewDigital Intake & Onboarding
Send intake packets online, collect documents, and track family onboarding progress.
E-Signatures
Parents sign enrollment forms and policies digitally — no printing, no scanning.
NewFamily Messaging
A two-way inbox between your center and each family, all in one thread.
Parent Surveys
Collect feedback and combine responses into clear, shareable reports.
Centralized Digital Files
Immunizations, enrollment forms, photos, and records — encrypted and organized.
🌱 Growth & Administration
Fill seats and stay compliantLeads & CRM
Track prospective families from first inquiry through tour to enrollment.
Waitlist Management
Prioritize prospective families and match them to openings as they occur.
Staff & Vendor Files
Certifications, background checks, and contracts with expiration reminders.
Roles & Permissions
Give each team member exactly the access they need — nothing more.
Give parents a portal they'll actually love
No more chasing paper forms or forwarding emails. Families get one secure place to complete intake, sign documents, message your team, and stay in the loop.
- Complete enrollment intake and e-sign forms from any device
- Quick one-time-code access — no password required to get started
- Optional two-factor authentication for account security
- Message the center and see updates in one thread
Parent Portal access
Parents choose how they sign in:
🔑 One-time codeEmailed 6-digit code — no account needed 🙋 Create an accountManage every child's intake in one place 🔒 Log inReturn to your dashboard securelyTrusted by early education leaders
See what preschool and childcare directors say about running their center on Tiny Paths.
"Tiny Paths completely transformed how we manage enrollment. What used to take hours in spreadsheets now takes minutes, and the visual timeline is a game-changer."
"Digital intake and e-signatures cut our onboarding paperwork in half. Parents finish everything from their phone before the first day."
"Every parent contact, staff certification, and vendor contract in one secure place. The allergy alerts at snack time give us real peace of mind."
See Tiny Paths on your center's data
Request a personalized demo and we'll show you exactly how it fits your rooms, ratios, and workflows.