Gingr for daycare

Dog daycare software built for a busy play floor.

Check pets in and out in seconds, even when the lobby is full. Report cards and daily photos go out automatically, and payments happen without the end-of-day paperwork.

Capterra · 4.6 stars for customer satisfaction
A daycare staff member supervising a play group of dogs on an outdoor turf yard with playground equipment

Dog daycare operators on Gingr

The Paws Mahal team outside their daycare and training facility in Central Arkansas
The reports and ability to record individual dog and owner notes is fundamentally valuable as we grow.
Carol Culpepper Paws Mahal · Central Arkansas
5,000+ pet-care facilities99% customer retentionSOC 2 Type II
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Dog daycare software that runs the whole day

From the morning rush to the last pickup, the whole daycare day runs in one system.

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Gingr dashboard showing expected, checked-in and going-home daycare reservations

Check-in and check-out

Move a busy play floor through drop-off and pick-up in seconds per pet. One screen shows who is expected, who is already in, and who is going home today.

Custom icons flag what your team needs at a glance — an expired vaccination, a favorite playgroup, a pet who eats alone.

A pet parent booking a Daycare Full Day reservation in the Gingr app

Online booking

Pet parents book their own daycare days from the app, around the clock. Your capacity limits are built in, so the play floor never overbooks.

Gingr checkout showing a daycare full-day package sold as credits

Payments and packages

Sell daycare passes in bundles, take payment at pickup, and let the end-of-day paperwork do itself. Cards on file, credits and tax all reconcile in one place.

Gingr PreCheck confirming daycare paperwork and vaccinations before arrival

PreCheck arrivals

Paperwork, vaccinations and belongings are confirmed before the leash hits the lobby. Arrivals stop stalling the front desk, the way checking in for a flight works.

A two-way text conversation with a pet parent open beside the Gingr daycare dashboard

Two-way messaging

Texts from the front desk happen in Gingr, not on personal phones. Every conversation is attached to the pet profile, so whoever is on shift can pick up where the last person left off.

A Gingr report card for a dog called Luna with a photo from the play floor, the text message that delivers it, and the pet parent replying
6xmore returning customers

Report cards pet parents actually look forward to

The update pet parents wait for all day — and the reason they rebook and tell their friends. Staff build one before pickup, without typing a report from scratch:

  • Notes on how the day went — behavior, demeanor and any health flags
  • Photos and video from the play floor
  • Sent by email or text, one pet at a time or the whole day’s roster at once
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Additional features

More features that get tails wagging

Capacity Management
Capacity Management
Capacity Management

Never book more spots than you have available! Create automated capacity groups for reservation types and services.

Pet Report Cards
Pet Report Cards
Pet Report Cards

Keep pet parents in the loop with updates while their pets are in your care. Send notes to owners via email or SMS.

Reservation Reminders
Reservation Reminders
Reservation Reminders

Customize booking reminders, or use Gingr’s pre-loaded email and SMS templates, to remind pet parents when their daycare appointment is coming up.

Automated Pricing
Automated Pricing
Automated Pricing

Convert half-day appointments to full-day, apply multi-pet discounts and automatically batch payments without spending time on complex calculations.

Control Center
Control Center
Control Center

Spend less time wading through information and more time with pets! Manage customer and pet information in one user-friendly, organized dashboard.

Pet Updates
Pet Updates
Pet Updates

Keep pet parents in the loop with updates while their pets are in your care. Send notes to owners via email or SMS.

Cloud-Based
Cloud-Based
Cloud-Based

The morning rush is hectic for your staff, pet parents, and pets. Gingr's quick check-in process provides a seamless, fast, and stress-free experience.

Memberships
Memberships
Memberships

Drive recurring revenue and keep customers engaged. Gingr's membership features allow you to stack benefits for the perfect plan, automate renewals for steady income, and make redemption easy with discounts that apply automatically and across your locations.

Worth it for a daycare like yours

Operators on Gingr see the value in the numbers.

A staff member holding a small dog in a festive sweater at Chilled Dawgz Dog Daycare in Glasgow

“It has greatly reduced the time and paperwork required to run the daycare. Everything is at our fingertips.”

Nicola Fleming, owner · Chilled Dawgz Dog Daycare, Glasgow
Gingr customers experience
60%
of bookings made online
6x
more returning customers
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Dog daycare software FAQs

Does Gingr work for a daycare that doesn’t do boarding?

Yes. Gingr runs daycare-only operations every day: check-in and check-out, daycare passes, report cards and payments all work without any boarding setup at all.

How does Gingr’s dog daycare software help during peak rush hours?

Our software offers Gingr PreCheck, a tool that allows pet parents to handle intake forms and confirm drop-off details on their phones before arriving. When they get to your facility, your team can check the dog in with a single click, reducing lobby congestion and chaos during drop-off and pick-up.

Can customers purchase dog daycare packages or memberships?

Yes, you can sell prepaid credit packages or recurring memberships online directly through Gingr’s customer portal. This allows pet parents to get more value, provides your business with regular recurring revenue, and speeds up the checkout process since members won’t need to pay at the counter every day.

How can I send updates to pet parents?

The Pet Report Card feature allows staff to quickly snap photos and log notes (such as who the dog played with or their mood) to send to pet parents via SMS or email. Seeing a picture of their dog having fun while they are at work is a huge value-add for pet parents, boosting retention and satisfaction.

Can Gingr’s dog daycare software manage late pickup fees?

Yes, you can configure Gingr to automatically apply a late fee if a dog is not checked out by closing time or the end of their scheduled block. This ensures your policies are enforced consistently for every customer, removing the burden from your staff.

See Gingr run your daycare

Book a demo and see it on your operation: fast check-in, automatic Report Cards, and payments without the paperwork.