Check-in desk and time clock for learning centers
Simple enough to learn in minutes. Students tap in on a tablet, staff see who is here and for how long, and parents get a text the moment it is time for pickup.
Built at a working learning center. Big buttons, plain words and nothing to memorize, so anyone can use it on day one.
Student kiosk
Students type the first letters of their name and tap. Big buttons, no logins, no clipboard. If a student is already in, the same tap checks them out.
In the center
Every student who is here gets a live card with a timer. Cards turn gold when it is time to wrap up and red when a student runs over, so nobody has to watch a clock.
Parent pickup texts
When a student is finishing up, staff tap Ready for pickup. The parent gets a short text, and the student's card shows exactly when it went out. No more calling across the room or waiting in the parking lot.
Weekly schedule
Set up your time slots and how many students you can seat in each one. Give every student their weekly times, and see open seats at a glance before you say yes to a new family.
Not a scheduled center? Switch it off in settings and the tab disappears.
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Features
Pick a feature to see how it works.
Staff hours
Team members tap their name to clock in and tap again to clock out. When the pay period ends, pick your dates and download everyone's hours as a spreadsheet for payroll.
Gold Tally records and exports the hours. It does not run payroll or pay anyone.
| Person | Shifts | Total hours | Total time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priya S. | 5 | 18.25 | 18:15 |
| Marcus T. | 4 | 12.50 | 12:30 |
| Elena R. | 3 | 9.00 | 9:00 |
Staff-only alerts
Add short alerts like an allergy or a pickup restriction. They show up as red badges on the staff screen and never appear where students check in.
Session notes
Staff jot down what went well and what was hard, tag it in one tap, and flag anything that needs a follow-up. The next shift sees it before the student sits down.
| Student | Group | In | Out | Min | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Robinson | Primary Instruction | 15:32 | 16:01 | 29 | |
| Jordan Taylor | Main Classroom | 15:20 | 16:38 | 78 | Over target by 18 min |
| Ava Lopez | Early Learner | 15:41 | 16:25 | 44 | Over target by 14 min |
| Leo Grant | Primary Instruction | 16:05 | Not checked out |
Reports
Pick a date range and see visits, average stay and who ran over. Download a CSV when someone asks for the numbers.
Phone scripts
Nobody has to guess what to say. Your center starts with a ready-made script of 34 common calls. Fill in your own price, hours and address where you see a highlighted blank, then change or add anything you like.
Student import
Export your students from your student system and choose that file. That is the whole job. There is nothing to delete, rename or retype, and the file does not need to be opened in Excel first.
No export file? A plain spreadsheet with a name column works too.
| Name | Subjects | Birthday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Robinson | Math | 2018-04-10 | Ready |
| Jordan Taylor | Math | 2017-07-13 | Ready |
| Noah Patel | Math | 2016-12-27 | Ready |
| Ava Lopez | Math | 2018-12-03 | Ready |
Settings
Settings has its own tab, so the roster stays short and easy to scan. Switch off any feature you do not need and its tab drops out of the top bar for everyone on your team.
Also in the box
Every group and label is yours to name, from "Homework Help" to "Grade 3" to "Robotics". Add as many as you like, and filter any screen by them.
Choose your student export as it is, or any spreadsheet with a name column. Names already on file are skipped, and problems are flagged before anything is saved.
Turn off groups and timers when students simply check in and check out.
Lock the check-in tablet with a PIN so students only see the kiosk.
See who has a birthday this week so staff can say something nice.
It runs in a web browser on the tablets and computers you already have, with a clean layout that needs no training manual.
Start with a 30-day free trial. No card needed.
Pricing
Pick the plan that fits. Monthly plans start with a 30-day free trial, and you can cancel any time. Pay yearly and get two months free.
For centers that just need students checked in and out.
$12/mo
Billed yearly. Two months free.
Includes
For front desks that keep a busy room running smoothly.
$24/mo
Billed yearly. Two months free.
Everything in Basic, plus
For centers that want parents in the loop.
$34/mo
Billed yearly. Two months free.
Everything in Pro, plus
Prices are in US dollars. No card is needed to start your monthly trial.
No. Gold Tally handles check-in, timers, notes, pickup texts and staff hours, so it works alongside whatever you already use to bill families. It also does not run payroll. It records your team's hours and exports them as a CSV for you or your payroll provider.
Yes. Create your time slots, set how many students you can seat in each, and give every student their weekly times. You can see open seats for any day, and a list of who is expected today.
Add your team once. Each person taps their name to clock in and taps again to clock out. Choose a date range and download shifts or totals as a CSV. If someone forgets to clock out, it shows up for you to fix.
Yes. Turn off groups and timers in settings, and students simply check in and out.
A parent agrees to texts once. When a student is ready, staff tap one button and the parent gets a short message with a way to opt out.
You can download your attendance records as a CSV at any time.
Contact us
Tell us about your center and what you would like to see. Fill out the form with your email address and we will write back.
Mention how many students you have and what you use for check-in today. That helps us suggest a plan.