applicants.app for daycares & schools
Hiring software for daycares and childcare centers
Staff-to-child ratios mean a single resignation can close a classroom. applicants.app helps directors post openings fast, ask the right questions up front and keep every candidate in one place.
Free for 1 open job. $29/month or $199/year for unlimited jobs, your whole team included.
Ask the must-haves first
Make “Are you willing to complete the background check our state requires?” a required question, and ask about CPR and First Aid certification.
Always have a bench
Leave a job open year-round so applicants keep coming in. Past applicants stay in your account, so you can look back through them at the next opening.
Directors and owners decide together
Invite your assistant director and owner for free. Rate candidates after observation sessions and keep the notes in one place.
Post these roles in two minutes
Start from a ready-made job description with screening questions built in. Your business name fills in automatically; add your pay and post.
Browse all job description templates →Post a job
Pick a template or write your own, add pay and screening questions.
Share it
Copy the link to job boards and social media, or print the QR poster.
Hire from one board
Drag applicants from New to Hired, with your team’s notes alongside.
Questions from daycares & schools
Do the templates include licensing requirements?+
They’re written as “as required by our state’s licensing rules”, since staff qualifications vary by state. Edit the requirements to match your license.
Can we hire for summer camp too?+
Yes. The Camp Counselor template is set up as temporary work; open it for the season and close it when you’re staffed.
Is applicant information private?+
Yes. Only your team can see applicants, resumes are stored privately, and you can delete an applicant at any time.
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