How does RosterElf help with scheduling staff across different rooms in our centre?

RosterElf simplifies scheduling by matching staff availability and qualifications with the specific needs of each room in your centre. It ensures every shift is covered seamlessly, reducing the stress of managing different room rosters.

Can RosterElf ensure we're compliant with the Children's Services Award?

Yes, RosterElf automatically calculates the Children's Services Award rates, including penalty rates, overtime, and allowances, ensuring your payroll is always compliant with Australian regulations.

How does RosterElf support our centre's daily operations?

RosterElf reduces the administrative burden by providing digital tools for rostering, time tracking, and leave management. This allows your team to focus more on providing quality care rather than dealing with paperwork and manual scheduling.

What can our educators and support staff do on the RosterElf app?

Educators and support staff can use the app to set their availability, request leave, swap shifts, and receive real-time updates on any roster changes. This keeps everyone connected and makes it easier to manage their work schedules.

How does the app make shift swapping easier for our staff?

The app allows staff to request shift swaps directly with their colleagues. Managers can approve these swaps with a simple tap, ensuring that shifts are always filled with the right people, and any changes are communicated quickly.

Can our staff use the app to check their rostered hours and attendance?

Absolutely! Staff can see their scheduled shifts, clock in and out using the app, and view their worked hours in real-time, which helps maintain transparency and ensures everyone is on the same page.

What customer support does RosterElf offer for Early Learning Centres?

RosterElf offers dedicated customer support for any questions or technical issues you may face. They provide help through phone, email, and online resources tailored to Early Learning Centres.

Is there training available to help our educators and staff use RosterElf?

Yes, RosterElf provides easy-to-follow guides and tutorials designed for Early Learning Centre staff to quickly learn how to use the app and manage their shifts, availability, and leave.

Does RosterElf integrate with our existing payroll system?

RosterElf integrates seamlessly with popular payroll systems like Xero and MYOB, ensuring that payroll is accurate, easy to manage, and compliant with all award rates and conditions.

Is the software easy to use for rostering staff across multiple rooms?

Definitely! RosterElf is designed with a simple, user-friendly interface that makes it easy to create and adjust rosters across different rooms in your centre, saving time and reducing errors.

Does RosterElf provide real-time updates for all staff?

Yes, RosterElf sends real-time updates to all staff members, keeping everyone informed of any roster changes, shift swaps, or leave approvals, ensuring smooth communication across your centre.

How does RosterElf handle payroll for our centre?

RosterElf automatically calculates hours worked, including any overtime or penalties, and integrates directly with your payroll provider, ensuring all staff are paid correctly and on time.

How does RosterElf improve compliance with legal and regulatory requirements?

RosterElf ensures compliance by automating the collection and storage of legal forms and certifications. The platform verifies that all necessary information is completed, helping businesses stay compliant with regulations.

How can RosterElf help us manage our labour costs within budget?

RosterElf offers real-time labour cost tracking, allowing you to build rosters that stay within your centre's budget. It helps you compare scheduled hours to actual hours worked, so you can adjust rosters to control costs effectively.

Can RosterElf handle various types of leave our staff may request?

Yes, RosterElf supports all types of leave, including annual, sick, and personal leave. Staff can request leave through the app, and managers can approve or decline these requests quickly and easily.

How does the digital time clock feature improve our centre's operations?

The digital time clock allows educators and staff to clock in and out using their smartphones or a tablet, reducing the need for paper timesheets and manual data entry. This makes payroll processing faster and more accurate.

Early Learning Centre Staff Rostering Software

Early learning employee scheduling

Rostering software designed for early learning centres

Early learning centre rostering software

Rostering made easy

RosterElf’s intuitive software ensures conflict-free scheduling for educators, saving time and improving compliance.

Early learning centre workforce rosters

Match availability

RosterElf’s smart algorithm matches staff availability to your centre’s needs, ensuring every shift is covered seamlessly.

Early learning centre labour budgets

Stay on budget

Build rosters within your budget using RosterElf’s labour cost tracking tools.

Early learning centre payroll integration

Payroll simplified

Seamlessly integrate payroll with RosterElf to ensure staff are paid correctly and on time.

Early learning centre communication

Instant updates

Keep your staff informed of any roster changes with real-time updates through the RosterElf mobile app.

Early learning centre staff scheduling software

Effortless scheduling

Save time with pre-built templates that make scheduling a breeze.

WHY US

We get early learning centres rostering

Early learning centres benefit from RosterElf’s tailored scheduling solution. It simplifies rostering, reduces payroll errors, and ensures compliance with award interpretation, all while keeping staff connected and engaged.

Shift coverage

Balancing staff availability with demand in different rooms.

Award interpretation

Automatically calculate Children’s Services Award.

Time tracking

Ensure accurate attendance records with digital tools.

Payroll accuracy

Minimise errors through payroll integration.

Leave management

Streamline leave requests and approvals.

Shift swapping

Allow staff to easily swap shifts via mobile apps.

What others say

Reviews from our customers

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“Roster Elf has been great for our business, streamlining the rostering process. It is easy to use, both the dashboard and app versions and I would recommend it to anyone still battling spreadsheets to try and manage their rosters.”

The Pavilion at Buller Wines

“I'm a bookkeeper and some of my clients use RosterElf to integrate with Xero and the reports are amazing for what a bookkeeper needs. Would recommend to anyone who asks.”

Leanne Shieffelbein

“Great local Aussie product for managing rosters, timesheets and automating payroll with fantastic support. They're also releasing new features and updates all the time which is refreshing to see in the SaaS space.”

Venkatesh Kanchan

“RosterElf is a great product and they provide excellent support with any queries we have had over the last 4 years. I recommend them to any business looking to improve their employee scheduling and payroll systems”

Bill Gordin

“RosterElf has been a great addition to our childcare centre. It has made rostering and leave so much easier. Payroll has been improved immensely and mistakes have been minimised which has been fantastic. More importantly, the focus on service and regular updates is great for us. We have found engaging a local company so beneficial and we like to support Australian based businesses where we can. I would happily recommend RosterElf to any childcare centre looking for a Rostering and Payroll System.”

Louis Evangelista

“Great, Simple and most helpful.”

Andrew Luczynski

“Roster Elf has offered impeccable support right from the start. It is user-friendly and straightforward. I appreciate the thorough answers provided to all my questions and prompt assistance. I highly recommend Roster Elf especially for its seamless integration with Xero, great value. Many thanks to Jaydon.”

Admin SWP

“Supportive & Easy to use - Roster Elf offers exceptional value, is incredibly user-friendly, and seamlessly integrates with Xero. The personal support and sessions provided truly enhance the experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an efficient and effective rostering solution”

Jennifer Mardini

“Supportive and on the Mark - RosterElf has everything a business needs to get started and maintain their payroll. Their staff are supportive and able to guide you into the right direction. So nice to see a friendly team that cares.”

Richard Kiefer

“This is the very best rostering software that I have used. It is so simple to learn. Super easy for staff to use and most importantly the support is sensational. There is loads of online training, but the email support is first class - often responding within minutes, which is critical when you get a glitch mid - pay processing. I highly recommend. Jane”

Jane Parviainen

“An excellent Rostering system - We switched to RosterElf and are so pleased we did. Their integration with Xero is faultless. Rostering and payroll consistently runs smoothly now.”

Ian Corney

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Questions? We have the answers

RosterElf simplifies scheduling by matching staff availability and qualifications with the specific needs of each room in your centre. It ensures every shift is covered seamlessly, reducing the stress of managing different room rosters.
Yes, RosterElf automatically calculates the Children's Services Award rates, including penalty rates, overtime, and allowances, ensuring your payroll is always compliant with Australian regulations.
RosterElf reduces the administrative burden by providing digital tools for rostering, time tracking, and leave management. This allows your team to focus more on providing quality care rather than dealing with paperwork and manual scheduling.

RosterElf offers dedicated customer support for any questions or technical issues you may face. They provide help through phone, email, and online resources tailored to Early Learning Centres.
Yes, RosterElf provides easy-to-follow guides and tutorials designed for Early Learning Centre staff to quickly learn how to use the app and manage their shifts, availability, and leave.
RosterElf integrates seamlessly with popular payroll systems like Xero and MYOB, ensuring that payroll is accurate, easy to manage, and compliant with all award rates and conditions.

Educators and support staff can use the app to set their availability, request leave, swap shifts, and receive real-time updates on any roster changes. This keeps everyone connected and makes it easier to manage their work schedules.
The app allows staff to request shift swaps directly with their colleagues. Managers can approve these swaps with a simple tap, ensuring that shifts are always filled with the right people, and any changes are communicated quickly.
Absolutely! Staff can see their scheduled shifts, clock in and out using the app, and view their worked hours in real-time, which helps maintain transparency and ensures everyone is on the same page.

Definitely! RosterElf is designed with a simple, user-friendly interface that makes it easy to create and adjust rosters across different rooms in your centre, saving time and reducing errors.
Yes, RosterElf sends real-time updates to all staff members, keeping everyone informed of any roster changes, shift swaps, or leave approvals, ensuring smooth communication across your centre.
RosterElf automatically calculates hours worked, including any overtime or penalties, and integrates directly with your payroll provider, ensuring all staff are paid correctly and on time.

RosterElf offers real-time labour cost tracking, allowing you to build rosters that stay within your centre's budget. It helps you compare scheduled hours to actual hours worked, so you can adjust rosters to control costs effectively.
Yes, RosterElf supports all types of leave, including annual, sick, and personal leave. Staff can request leave through the app, and managers can approve or decline these requests quickly and easily.
The digital time clock allows educators and staff to clock in and out using their smartphones or a tablet, reducing the need for paper timesheets and manual data entry. This makes payroll processing faster and more accurate.

Early learning centre rostering

Roster magic for educators