The communication platform built for early childhood centers

Free for your program, and already on your families' phones. Share photos, daily updates, and announcements from one private place your whole team can use.

“For us as an Early Childhood Center, the communication piece has just been unmatched — especially for our infants and toddlers, where parents just want pictures of their kids and a way to communicate with teachers. The fact that ClassDojo is free means we can actually make it happen.”

Suzanne Swankowski
Early Education Director
YMCA of Greater Boston

4,000+

early childhood centers use ClassDojo
50K+

early childhood educators share updates on ClassDojo
500K+

parents are connected to an early childhood educator
190+

languages, translated automatically for every family

Give families a window into their child's day

Early childhood is full of firsts, but families can't always be there to see them. Most days, they're waiting until pickup to hear how their child is doing. Meanwhile, your staff is juggling updates, questions, forms, and messages in different languages. ClassDojo brings it all into one simple place.

Mrs. Bitz
Emre's been a great helper! He even stayed after today to help clean up.

Emre's parent
Love that!

Every day is full of moments worth sharing

Everything your center needs to keep families close

Photos and videos, off personal phones

Give families a window into the little moments, big milestones, and everyday magic they won't want to miss. Photos stay in ClassDojo, not on a teacher's personal phone or in a Facebook group.

Daily reports without the paper

Log meals, naps, activities and notes in seconds. Families get updates right on their phone. Staff report saving hours each week on paper daily sheets.

Messages in every family's language

Send updates, photos, and reminders in seconds, with automatic translation into 190+ languages so every family in your center stays connected.

Your families already have ClassDojo

Millions of parents already use ClassDojo with their older children's schools. Connecting them to your center takes minutes, with no new app to download and no accounts to chase.

Simple for staff, even with turnover

New staff are up and running the same day — no training, no IT. When someone leaves, the next person picks up right where they left off.

One account for every center you run

Directors can manage every center from a single account, send announcements that reach all families, and see a real-time feed of updates from across all sites.

Events, sign-ups, and reminders

Set up open houses, family conferences, and celebrations with sign-up and volunteer slots. Families get reminders, and events sync to Google Calendar.

Attendance in one tap

Check children in and out each day, with one-click check-in and built-in reporting when you need the numbers.

Free accounts for your whole team

Unlimited free staff accounts, with permissions and roles you control, plus staff messaging to keep every room in the loop.

Top of the class for privacy

We put privacy and trust first. We never share students’ information with advertisers, and we use the latest and best security practices to keep you safe at all times.

Download the app

Join thousands of center directors who've made family communication the easiest part of their day. Free for your staff and your families, with read receipts so you know updates have been seen.

Frequently asked questions

Is ClassDojo free for our center?

Yes — ClassDojo is free for your center, your staff, and your families. ClassDojo offers optional services directly to families, like ClassDojo Plus and Dojo Tutor, and that's what keeps it free for everyone else. We never sell personal information, and we never share it with advertisers.

Which age groups does ClassDojo work for?

Centers use ClassDojo with every age they serve, from infant rooms through pre-K, and it keeps working as children move on to school. Photos, videos, and daily updates are especially helpful for families with little ones who can't tell them about their day yet.

How do our staff get set up?

Each staff member creates an account and sets up their group in a few minutes — no IT project, no training day.

How do families join?

Staff share an invite link or code, and families connect from the free app on their phone. Many families already use ClassDojo with their child's school, so there's often nothing new to download at all.

How is our center's data protected?

Your center's information belongs to your center. ClassDojo is COPPA- and FERPA-compliant, never sells personal information, and never shares it with advertisers — see our privacy and security page for the full detail.

Can directors see what staff share with families?

Yes. Authorized admins can review communication records, helping directors stay informed and support their teams.

How does ClassDojo compare to Brightwheel or Procare?

Brightwheel and Procare are great tools for managing the operational side of a center — billing, enrollment, payroll. ClassDojo is focused on something different: the relationship between your center, your staff, and your families. And because millions of families already use ClassDojo from their children's schools, you get instant adoption with no extra cost. Many centers use ClassDojo alongside an operations platform — or choose ClassDojo because they want to start with communication and keep it simple.

Do we have to use points?

No. You choose what your program turns on, and plenty of early childhood programs use ClassDojo only for photos, messages and daily updates.