Kalendit: re-thinking early years staffing
The UK early years sector is in crisis. 57% of nursery staff are considering leaving, 78% of settings struggle to recruit, and traditional agencies offer expensive, opaque solutions with hidden fees and unfamiliar faces. There had to be a better way. So we built it.
The Kalendit difference
Four products, one integrated solution
Your 24/7 safety net
Book qualified educators in minutes, 24/7 from your phone. AI-powered matching instantly markets your shift to suitable educators nearby. You set the hourly rate with a transparent 23% booking fee.
Your bank staff, supercharged
Post shifts once and reach everyone instantly via app. Real-time acceptance, automated compliance monitoring, automated timesheets and payments. Zero spreadsheets. Your trusted team gets app-based convenience while you maintain complete control.
Intelligent scheduling that ensures compliance
Automatic ratio calculations across every room and age group. Real-time alerts when ratios are at risk. Flags qualification gaps before they become compliance issues. What took 15 hours weekly now takes 15 minutes.
Intelligence that scales
360 dashboard with coverage rates, staffing gaps, compliance status, and cost analysis by location. Centralised booking with budget controls and approval workflows. Bespoke reports — financial, operational, compliance, and strategic insights.
The ROI — 80 hours/month supply cover, Level 3 educator
Agency charge: £25/hour + VAT
Annual total:
Booking fee: 20% (£3.20/hour)
VAT on booking fee only