Sound Familiar?
- Ratio compliance depends on who's actually here
- Hourly staff with rotating shifts
- Accurate records for licensing
How Kloqk Helps
Live Who's-In Board
Know exactly who's on-site for ratio and safety.
Photo at Clock-In
Confirm the right staff member punched in.
Simple, Free Setup
Runs on the tablet you already have at the front desk.
Free, With Everything You Need
- Unlimited employees on the free plan
- Kiosk PIN punch + mobile punch with GPS
- Webcam photo at clock-in (buddy-punch prevention)
- FLSA & state overtime + break rules
- One-click payroll exports (QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP…)
- Live who's-in board and timesheet approvals
Ratios Run on Knowing Who's in the Building
In childcare, time tracking isn't just payroll — it's licensing. Staff-to-child ratios depend on who's actually present right now, and a live who's-in board answers that in one glance. When a licensor visits, the punch record doubles as your attendance documentation.
Photo-at-punch adds a layer directors appreciate: the record shows the right person clocked in for the opening shift, which matters in a field built on background-checked, named staff.
Breaks with Coverage, on the Record
Teachers can't step away until coverage arrives, so breaks float — and floating breaks are exactly the ones that get skipped and forgotten. Punch-recorded breaks show each teacher actually got their meal period, protecting the center in the states that mandate them.
Childcare & Daycare Time Tracking: Frequently Asked Questions
How do daycares track staff hours for licensing?
A time clock with a live in/out board provides both payroll hours and real-time presence for ratio compliance — one record serves both.
What's the best time clock for a childcare center?
A front-desk tablet with PIN punch and photo capture, so the record shows exactly who was present. Kloqk's core clock is free.
Do daycare teachers need recorded breaks?
In the ~21 states with meal-break laws, yes — and recorded break punches are the proof the break was actually provided.
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