Preschools & Daycare AI Receptionist | Never Miss an Enrollment Call | Frontdesk

FILL YOUR
OPEN SPOTS
WHILE YOU SLEEP

Every empty spot costs money. Every missed call is a lost enrollment. Frontdesk AI answers calls 24/7, books tours, handles parent questions, and enrolls families—all while your team sleeps.

24/7 Coverage
No Setup Fees

Frontdesk AI

For Preschools & Daycare

Incoming Call...

Parent

"Hi, I'm looking for full-time care for my 3-year-old. Do you have any openings?"

AI Receptionist

"Yes! We have a spot in our Preschool room—full-time care, $1,200/month. Would you like to schedule a tour?"

✓ Tour Booked • Preschool Room

The Problem

PRESCHOOLS & DAYCARE
KEEP LOSING FAMILIES

You're losing enrollments every day parents can't reach you. Families call during naptime, tours get forgotten, and your staff can't handle admissions while caring for children. There's a better way.

You Miss Calls When Parents Need Answers

A parent finds your center at 9 PM while researching childcare, calls, and gets voicemail. By the time you check messages in the morning, they've already toured with another preschool that answered.

The Cost
$12,000/year
Lost per empty spot

Your Team Is Drowning in Admin Calls

While you're changing diapers or reading stories, enrollment inquiries pile up. Tour requests, tuition questions, curriculum details—you can't be in the classroom and at the front desk at once. Families get frustrated waiting, and you lose enrollments.

The Cost
40+ calls/day
Per daycare director

Tours No-Show and You Lose Families Forever

You schedule a tour, prepare the classrooms, and wait. They don't show. You send one follow-up text that gets ignored. That's it—they're gone. No second chance, no recovery, just wasted time and another empty enrollment slot.

The Cost
35% no-show
Rate industry average
$12,000
Lost annually per empty enrollment spot
45%
Of parent inquiries happen after hours
5 days
Average time to convert tour to enrollment

HOW FRONTDESK
WORKS

One AI workforce that handles every touchpoint—from first inquiry to enrollment

24/7 Enrollment Chat

Parents visit your preschool website at any hour. Frontdesk Chat answers instantly, qualifies families, shares available programs, and books tours—all without human intervention.

  • Automatically extracts child's age, program interest, and start date needs
  • Checks real-time availability across all age groups and programs
  • Books facility tours directly into your calendar
Frontdesk Chat
2:14 AM • Active
"Hi, looking for preschool for my 3-year-old. Do you have openings?"
AI
"Yes! We have openings in our 3-year-old program—full-day, $1,850/month. Would you like to schedule a tour?"
"Yes! This Saturday works."
Tour Booked ✓
Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! This is Frontdesk at Little Learners. How can I help?"
Parent: "My daughter has a fever. She won't be coming in today..."
AI: "I've marked Emma as absent today. Hope she feels better soon!"
✓ Absence Logged for Emma

AI Phone Receptionist

Every call is answered instantly—absence notifications, tour inquiries, enrollment questions, billing concerns. The AI understands context, logs absences, schedules tours, and escalates to staff only when needed.

  • Answers calls in under 0.5 seconds, 24/7
  • Logs absences and sends notifications automatically
  • Recognizes families from CRM and references enrollment details

Smart Outbound Follow-ups

When families no-show for tours, Frontdesk Outbound automatically calls to reschedule. The AI references the original chat conversation, knows their child's age and program interest, and books a new tour—all while updating your CRM and calendar.

  • Automatically detects no-shows and triggers follow-up calls
  • Smart retry sequences with optimal timing
  • Reschedules tours and updates all systems automatically
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Sarah, this is Frontdesk at Little Learners. I noticed we missed you for the facility tour on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?"
Sarah: "Yes! Can we do this Saturday instead?"
✓ Tour Rescheduled
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
Frontdesk CRM
Parent Name
Sarah Chen
Program Interest
3-Year-Old Full-Day • $1,850/month
Desired Start Date
March 15, 2024
Source
Web Chat • 2:14 AM
Status
Tour Scheduled

Unified CRM

Every interaction—chat, call, tour, absence notification—automatically creates and updates family profiles in your CRM. No manual data entry. No missed information. One complete view of every prospective and enrolled family.

  • Auto-creates profiles from any touchpoint
  • Tracks full journey from inquiry to enrollment
  • Syncs with calendar, attendance, and all systems

Marketing Automation

Orchestrate the entire family journey across email, voice, SMS, and web. Automatically coordinate follow-ups, tour reminders, and nurturing sequences based on behavior and engagement.

  • Multi-channel orchestration (email, calls, texts, forms)
  • Behavior-triggered workflows and sequences
  • Automatic follow-ups and re-engagement sequences
Automated Follow-Ups
What's Happening Now
Pre-tour welcome email sequence
Tour reminder SMS scheduled
Post-tour follow-up ready
Enrollment application queued
AI Email Agent
Coming Soon
Pre-Tour Email
"Hi Sarah! Your facility tour is confirmed. Here's what to expect during your visit..."
Reminder Email
"Just a friendly reminder about your tour tomorrow at 2:00 PM..."

AI Email Agent

Coming Soon: Automatically send personalized, context-aware emails at optimal times. Pre-tour confirmations, reminders, follow-ups, and enrollment nurturing sequences—all orchestrated by Marketing Automation.

  • Personalized email sequences based on family behavior
  • Optimal send times for maximum engagement
  • Integrated with Marketing Automation workflows

AI-Powered Forms

Smart enrollment applications that pre-fill from CRM data and guide families through completion. When forms are submitted, they automatically trigger outbound automation sequences for document collection and enrollment confirmation workflows.

  • Pre-filled with CRM data (parent name, email, child details)
  • AI-guided completion for emergency contacts and medical information
  • Automatically triggers outbound workflows on submission
AI Form
Enrollment Application
Pre-filled Fields
✓ Parent Name, Email, Child Details (from CRM)
AI-Guided Fields
→ Emergency Contacts
→ Medical Information & Allergies
What Happens Next
You're notified immediately and enrollment processing begins

Live Demo

CALL IT
YOURSELF

(864) 619-0619

No sales pitch. Just our AI answering your call, answering questions, and trying to book you.

YOUR PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE AI TEAM
EACH ONE DOES DIFFERENT TASKS

Get a complete AI team for your early learning center. Each agent handles different tasks—answering calls, scheduling tours, managing enrollment inquiries. They work together 24/7 to fill your classrooms faster.

TIER 1.00

AI Receptionist Teammate

24/7 Receptionist
24/7 Available

Answers every call instantly—no voicemail, no missed families. Handles enrollment inquiries, books facility tours, and documents parent concerns automatically.

Phone Calls Tour Booking Parent Support
TIER 1.00

Website Chat Teammate

Live Chat Lead Generator
Always Online

Qualifies family leads, shows available classroom spots and tuition rates, answers questions about programs and enrollment dates instantly. Books facility tours and captures contact info—all through your website chat, 24/7.

Lead Qualifying Spot Availability Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

Email Teammate

Email Nurture Specialist
Coming Soon

Sends personalized tour confirmations, enrollment deadline reminders, and follow-up emails automatically. Coordinates with Marketing Automation to send at the right time to keep families engaged.

Confirmations Follow-Ups Reminders
TIER 1.00

Enrollment Teammate

Enrollment Assistant
Enrollment Forms

Pre-fills enrollment applications from CRM data. Guides families through immunization records and emergency contact verification. Triggers automation workflows when submitted.

Pre-filled AI Guided Auto-Trigger
TIER 1.00

Outbound Engagement Teammate

Multi-Channel Outreach
Calls, Texts & Emails

Automatically reaches out to families at the right time. Makes outbound calls to no-show tour appointments, sends personalized SMS follow-ups, and emails nurturing sequences. Coordinates all outbound channels to recover lost enrollments and keep families engaged.

Outbound Calls SMS Campaigns Email Sequences
TIER 1.00

SMS Texting Teammate

Text Support Agent
Two-Way Texting

Handles two-way SMS conversations with prospective and current families. Sends tour confirmations, enrollment deadline reminders, and answers questions about available classroom spots via text—98% open rate.

Tour Confirmations Reminders Two-Way Chat
TIER 1.00

Web Voice Teammate

Voice Interface Agent
Click & Talk

Lets website visitors speak directly to your website about available classrooms. Click, talk, get answers about tuition rates, availability, and curriculum—no typing required. Perfect for mobile users browsing programs.

Voice Chat Mobile Friendly Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

CRM Sync Teammate

CRM Sync Engine
Real-Time Sync

Automatically updates your Frontdesk CRM with every interaction. All your AI agents feed family and student data in real-time—no manual imports, no data entry. Every call, text, and interaction is organized by classroom, child age group, and enrollment status.

Auto-Sync No Data Entry Organized
TIER 1.00

Auto Request Teammate

Auto Request Creator
Auto-Created

Parents don't submit requests—they just call or text. Your AI recognizes parent concerns (missing supplies, billing questions, etc.), creates task tickets, triages by urgency, and notifies the right staff members automatically.

Auto-Create Triage Notifications
TIER 1.00

Smart Alert Teammate

Smart Alert System
Watch & Alert

Watches every conversation and alerts you when it matters. If a parent was concerned, if an urgent issue was reported, if a facility tour was booked—you know instantly.

Smart Alerts Custom Rules Instant

THE
JOURNEY

Follow one parent from phone call to enrollment—see how every system works together

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2:14 AM

THE PHONE RINGS
AT 2 AM

Alex calls at 2 AM. The AI answers instantly—no voicemail, no missed call.

ANSWERED ✓
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! Thank you for calling Sunshine Preschool. How can I help you today?"
Alex: "Hi, I'm looking for childcare for my 3-year-old. Do you have any openings?"
AI: "Yes! We have openings in our preschool program for 3-year-olds—full-time and part-time options available. Would you like to schedule a tour?"
Frontdesk CRM
Alex Martinez
Active
Phone
(555) 123-4567
Child's Age
3 years old
Program Interest
Full-Time Preschool
Start Date Needed
March 15, 2024
Source
Phone • 2:14 AM
Saved to CRM automatically
02
2:15 AM

EVERY WORD
IS SAVED

As Alex talks, the AI captures everything: name, phone, child's age, full-time program interest, March 15th start date. Saved to CRM automatically—no forms, no typing.

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2:18 AM

SAT AT 11 AM
IS BOOKED

Alex says "Yes!" The AI checks your calendar, finds Saturday at 11 AM, and books it. Instant confirmation—no waiting.

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Facility Tour
Alex Martinez • Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
Automation Sequence
1
Tour Booked
Trigger detected in CRM
2
Confirmation Email Sent
Tour confirmation delivered instantly
3
Reminder Scheduled
SMS reminder queued for Friday
4
Follow-Up Queued
Post-tour email ready to send
04
2:19 AM

THE SYSTEM
WAKES UP

The moment the tour is booked, the system springs into action. Confirmation emails, reminder texts, follow-ups, and enrollment forms—all happening automatically.

Inbox
2 New
Tour Confirmation
To: alex@email.com
Sent ✓
"Hi Alex! Your tour of Sunshine Preschool is confirmed for Saturday, March 9 at 11:00 AM..."
Tour Reminder
To: alex@email.com
Scheduled
"Just a friendly reminder about your tour tomorrow! We're excited to show you our classrooms and meet your child..."
05
2:20 AM

HER PHONE
BUZZES NOW

Alex's phone buzzes. It's a confirmation email from you—sent automatically by the AI Email Agent (coming soon). She reads it, feels reassured, and goes back to browsing. Meanwhile, a reminder email is already scheduled for Friday. No one had to remember to send it.

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Saturday, 11:15 AM

SHE FORGOT
TO SHOW UP

Saturday morning, Alex is at the grocery store. She completely forgot about the tour. You're at your desk, see the missed appointment in your CRM, and mark it as "No-Show." That's it. One click. The system takes over from here—you don't have to think about what to do next.

NO-SHOW ALERT
Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
AM
Alex Martinez
Facility Tour
❌ Did not arrive
Status updated in CRM
→ Recovery sequence triggered
Recovery Sequence
1
No-Show Detected
Status updated in CRM
2
Outbound Call Scheduled
AI will call Alex automatically
3
Context Loaded
Original chat + profile data ready
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Saturday, 11:16 AM

ONE CLICK
STARTS IT ALL

The moment you mark Alex as a no-show, the system springs into action. It remembers everything: the 2 AM phone call, her 3-year-old's needs, her full-time program interest. Recovery calls get scheduled automatically. Follow-up emails are queued. The entire recovery process starts—you don't have to think about it.

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Monday, 3:45 PM

THE THIRD CALL
WORKS

Alex's phone rings. It's the third call from your AI. She's finally free—just finished her shift at work. She answers. The AI remembers their entire conversation from last week. "Hi Alex, I noticed we missed you on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?" Alex says yes, picks a new time, and hangs up. The calendar updates automatically. No one had to do anything.

CONNECTED ✓
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Alex, I noticed we missed you for the facility tour on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?"
Alex: "Yes! Can we do this Saturday instead?"
Tour Rescheduled
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
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Saturday, 2:15 PM

SHE LOVES
THE PROGRAM

Alex shows up for the rescheduled tour. She loves the classrooms and teachers. You mark it complete in your CRM. The moment you click "Complete," the system springs into action: post-tour follow-up emails get queued, the enrollment application form is ready to send, and qualification workflows begin. All happening automatically—you're just showing the facility.

TOUR COMPLETE
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
Preschool Program
Alex Martinez
Post-tour sequence activated
Frontdesk Forms
Enrollment Application • Pre-filled from CRM
AI guiding through fields...
AI guiding through fields...
✓ Ready to send automatically
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Saturday, 2:30 PM

HER PHONE BUZZES
ON THE WAY OUT

Alex just finished the tour. She's walking to her car when her phone buzzes. It's an enrollment application from Frontdesk Forms—already filled with her name, email, and the program she just saw. The AI guides her through child information and emergency contacts right on her phone. When she submits it, you're immediately notified. The enrollment process begins automatically—all without you lifting a finger.

Incoming Call
Answered • Recognized from CRM
Context Loaded
Tour completed • Application submitted
AI
"I remember your tour! How can I help?"
Alex
"Question about the vaccination requirements..."
12
Monday, 10:30 AM

SHE HAS
A QUESTION

Alex's at work, thinking about enrollment. She has a question about the vaccination requirements. She calls. The AI answers instantly, recognizes her from your CRM, remembers her tour and application, and is ready to help—no hold time, no voicemail, no missed calls. Alex gets her answer in seconds.

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March 15, 2024

ALEX COMPLETES
ENROLLMENT

With all her questions answered, Alex completes the enrollment. The system automatically sends welcome emails, first day instructions, and parent handbook. Alex's child is officially enrolled.

ENROLLMENT COMPLETE
Full-Time Preschool • Starts March 15
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April 2, 2024 • 6:30 PM

SHE TEXTS
AT 6:30 PM

Alex just finished her child's first week. She has questions: "What time is drop-off again?" "Can I pack peanut butter snacks?" She texts the AI. It answers instantly with all the details she needs—no waiting, no phone calls, no searching through emails.

Text Conversation
Alex • Recognized from CRM
Alex
"Hi! What time is drop-off again?"
AI
"Hi Alex! Drop-off is between 7:30-9:00 AM. You can arrive anytime in that window."
Alex
"Can I pack peanut butter snacks?"
AI
"We're a nut-free facility due to allergies. Great alternatives are sunflower seed butter or hummus!"
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April 15, 2024 • 8:30 PM

HER CHILD
IS SICK

Alex's child woke up with a fever. It's 8:30 PM on a Sunday. She can call, text, or chat—whichever she prefers. The AI answers instantly, understands the situation, explains the sick child policy, and helps her notify the school for Monday. Alex doesn't have to wait for business hours or fill out forms. She just describes the situation, and it's handled.

Alex's Options
CALL
Instant answer
CHAT
Quick & easy
TEXT
From anywhere
ABSENCE RECORDED
Sick Child Notification
Teachers notified • Absence logged for Monday
17
May 5, 2024

FIELD TRIP
THIS FRIDAY

There's a field trip to the zoo this Friday. Alex gets notified automatically—email, text, or both, your choice. The system sends school announcements, event reminders, holiday closures, and parent updates. Parents stay informed without you sending individual messages. Everything happens automatically.

School Updates
Sent to All Parents
FIELD TRIP
Zoo Adventure Day
Friday, May 10 • 9:00 AM-2:00 PM • Permission slip required
ANNOUNCEMENT
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Sign up for your time slot - May 15-17
REMINDER
Show & Tell Tomorrow
Bring a favorite toy or book to share with the class
✓ All parents notified
No manual sending required
RE-ENROLLED
March 15, 2025
Alex Martinez
Full-Time Preschool • Next School Year
✓ Re-enrolled for next year
Moving up to Pre-K class
Why she stayed
"Amazing teachers, always got quick answers to my questions, loved all the updates and events"
18
March 15, 2025

A YEAR LATER
SHE STAYS

A year later, Alex re-enrolls for the next school year. She had a great experience—teachers were amazing, questions were answered instantly, and she felt connected through all the updates. The same AI that helped her find the preschool kept her happy as a parent. That's the full journey: inquiry to enrollment to retention.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about using Frontdesk for your preschool or daycare

Can it handle after-hours enrollment inquiries? +

Yes. The AI answers calls 24/7, qualifies interested families, shares program details and availability, and books tours—all while your staff is off duty. No more missed enrollment opportunities at 9 PM when parents are researching childcare.

How does it handle parent questions and concerns? +

The AI answers common questions about curriculum, meal plans, pickup policies, and daily schedules. For specific child concerns or emergencies, it collects all details (child's name, classroom, issue description, urgency) and routes them to the appropriate teacher or director immediately.

Does it reduce tour no-shows? +

Yes. The system automatically sends confirmation emails and reminder texts before facility tours. When no-shows happen, it immediately calls to reschedule—recovering up to 40% of missed tours and converting more families into enrollments.

Can it book tours directly into my calendar? +

Yes. Integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and most calendar systems. The AI checks real-time availability and books facility tours instantly—no back-and-forth phone tag with busy parents needed.

How does the enrollment application work? +

After tours, families automatically receive an enrollment application that's pre-filled with their info from the CRM. The AI guides them through immunization records, emergency contacts, and payment information. When submitted, you're notified immediately and can process the enrollment.

Does it work with my existing systems? +

Yes. Frontdesk integrates with most childcare management systems including Brightwheel, Procare, Kinderlime, and others. All data syncs automatically—enrollment inquiries, tours, applications, and parent communications.

Can it handle multiple locations or classrooms? +

Absolutely. The AI knows all your locations, classroom availability, age groups, tuition rates, and program features. It can route calls based on location and age requirements, handle multi-center inquiries, and manage several facilities simultaneously.

What about sick child notifications and emergencies? +

The AI handles routine calls like absence notifications and early pickup requests, verifies parent identity, and logs the information. For true emergencies involving child safety or health, it immediately escalates to your director or on-duty staff.

How much does it cost? +

Pricing is based on your center size and call volume. Most preschools and daycare centers see ROI within the first month from reduced no-shows and increased enrollment conversions. Contact us for a custom quote.

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FRONTDESK

Stop missing enrollment calls at 6 PM. Start filling spots while you focus on the kids.

features

The AI Receptionist that Never Sleeps

Capture calls and appointments 24/7, even outside of business hours. Setup in minutes, keep your existing number.

AI Receptionist Tailored to your Business

Your AI Receptionist will understand everything about your business and services. This means that it can answer complex questions from callers easily.

AI Receptionist Sends Texts & Schedules Appointments’

Your AI phone receptionist can intelligently text the caller custom links during the conversation. For example, if the caller asks to schedule an appointment, the receptionist can text them your Calendly link.

Build and Tweak your AI Receptionist in Minutes

The simplest solution on the market. Create, purchase, and publish your AI Receptionist in just five minutes. You can even update your receptionist's knowledge base or greeting phrase anytime

Advanced Analytics with Your AI Receptionist

View  call transcripts, text history, and voicemails directly from your admin dashboard. Export phone numbers of callers for targeted promo.

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Multiple Channels, One AI Receptionist

Voice

Answers calls 24/7 with a human-like voice.

Text

Reaches out via SMS and replies to incoming text messages.

Website Embeddables

Choose your size, color, and voice. Then, embed your receptionist in your website.

integrations

Seamless Integration with Leading Scheduling Tools

Supercharge your existing booking system with our AI virtual receptionist. No limits.

Proof & Results

Testimonials

CFO, Garman Homes
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"Since launching (Frontdesk) full time, we’ve fielded over 400 calls, qualified 80 leads, and helped us close over $800,000 in new home sales within just six weeks."

CEO, Trade Recalls
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"In the first five days using AI (Frontdesk) outbound program, Acura of Auburn generated $30,000 in new revenue; a record month for the dealership."

CEO, Provest Realty
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"We get about 400 calls a week, and before (Frontdesk) the phones rang all day long. Around 80% of callers hit zero, so someone was always stuck directing calls. Now only about 20% reach our operator. The phones are quiet, the team can focus, and both offices are much calmer."

Operations Manager, Clear Speech
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"(Frontdesk) ended up transforming our entire office. We went from a 20-kid waitlist to zero, we capture 100% of our referral opportunities, and we’re saving hours every single day."

Seattle Foot & Ankle Center

"(Frontdesk) has taken a huge weight off our practice. We no longer miss calls, and I don’t have to spend time managing an answering service. The AI handles everything reliably, and I can update it in real time. it’s like having a full-time receptionist without the time burden."