Children Deserve Consistent Care
Keep rooms covered and staff-to-child ratios in view with a shared calendar and coverage warnings.
$49/mo
Flat monthly pricing from
14 days
Free trial, no card required
15 min
Typical setup time
Bradford Factor
Built-in absence scoring
Common challenges
Leave and absence problems that come up again and again in childcare & daycare.
Ratio Compliance
State-mandated staff-to-child ratios cannot be violated.
Classroom Continuity
Children benefit from consistent caregivers.
Certification Requirements
Lead teachers need specific qualifications.
Parent Communication
Parents should know about staffing changes.
How Redstone HR helps
What Redstone HR does to take the friction out of time off.
Room-by-Room Visibility
Set up rooms as teams and see who is off in each before approving leave.
Coverage Warnings
Managers are warned when a request would leave a room short.
Qualifications on File
Store certificates and record qualification levels in custom fields.
Rotas
Plan basic rotas for float and bank staff alongside leave.
Typical use cases
Everyday situations and how teams handle them in Redstone HR.
Flu Season
Scenario: Several practitioners call in sick during a flu outbreak.
Solution: Absences are logged and the manager sees every room on one calendar, then updates the rota with float staff.
Outcome: Rooms stay covered and absences are recorded.
Compliance context
Rules worth knowing. Redstone HR policies can be configured to match them, but you remain responsible for compliance.
State Licensing Requirements
Childcare facilities must maintain staff ratios.
Why it matters: Leave approval must ensure ratio compliance.
Frequently asked questions
Can you prevent ratio violations?
Redstone does not calculate ratios or block approvals. Coverage warnings show managers who is already off so they can keep to your ratios.
Can parents be notified?
No. Notifications go to staff by email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams.