App design concept for a fictional business, created by Alden Chappell as a portfolio sample. Not a real app.

The Puddlejump parent app

Parents see what their child ate, how long they napped and what they played, message the teachers, and handle pickup from one place.

Ollie's day

Tuesday, Oct 27, Frogs room with Ms. Abby and Ms. June

Ate well2 meals, 1 snack 1 hr 40nap 3 timespotty and diaper

  1. Checked in by Sam

    Brought his rain boots and a spare shirt.

  2. Breakfast

    Oatmeal and banana. Ate most of it.

  3. Potty

    Used the potty, dry diaper. Big high five.

  4. Outside: puddle stomping

    Side yard after the rain. He found three worms.

  5. Lunch

    Mac and cheese, peas, pears. Ate all of it.

  6. Nap, 12:30 to 2:10

    Fell asleep fast with his blanket.

  7. Diaper, wet New

    Changed by Ms. June.

Ollie's dayMeals, naps, potty and play, logged by the teachers as the day goes.

Ms. Abby

Frogs room teacher, replies during class hours

Today

Morning! Ollie told the whole circle about his new rain boots.8:52 am

Ha, he wanted to sleep in them. Heads up: his grandma Linda is picking up today around 5:15.9:03 am, read

Got it. Linda is on his pickup list, so we'll just check her ID at the door.9:10 am

Ollie's painting from art time. It's on his cubby until Friday.2:35 pm

Message Ms. Abby
MessagesA direct line to the classroom, with quick replies for late and sick days.

Drop-off and pickup

Ollie is checked inSince 7:48 am, by Sam. Frogs room.

Who can pick Ollie up

  • Sam RiveraDad, that's you
    Parent
  • Priya RiveraMom
    Parent
  • Linda RiveraGrandma, ID on file
    Today
Check in and outSign in at drop-off, choose who is picking up, and the room knows before they arrive.

Calendar

November 2026

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Center closedPajama dayFamily event

From the front desk

  • Pajama day, Fri Nov 20

    Kids can come in pajamas. Please still send outside shoes.

  • Parent coffee, Tue Nov 17, 7:30 am

    Meet Ms. Carla and the other Frogs families in the lobby.

  • Closed Nov 11, 26 and 27

    Staff training day and Thanksgiving. Tuition is the same.

Calendar and newsClosures, theme days and family events, with notes from the front desk.

Tuition

Balance for Ollie

$1,435

Due Sun, Nov 1
Autopay is onVisa ending 4242, charged on the 1st
On

What's in this bill

November tuitionFrogs room, full time
$1,420.00
Late pickupWed, Oct 14, 6:12 pm
$15.00
October tuitionPaid Oct 1, Visa ending 4242

Billing runs through the center's own system. To change your card, stop by the front desk.

TuitionWhat's due, when autopay runs, and what each charge was for.

What it does

  • Shows one child's day as it happens: meals, naps, potty and play.
  • Gives parents a direct thread with the classroom teachers.
  • Handles check-in and check-out against the center's approved pickup list.
  • Keeps closures, theme days and the tuition balance where parents can find them.

Built to stay small

Five screens for the things parents check every day. Where the center already uses childcare software for attendance, daily logs and billing, the app connects to it rather than keeping a second copy of children's records. Payments and card details stay in the center's billing system, and the app never asks for photos of children.

It would ship to iOS and Android from one codebase.