Fill Empty Spots
in Your Daycare.
Grow Your Revenue. No Upfront Cost. No Extra Overhead.
- Free — no monthly fees
- Licensed providers only
- You control availability
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Live statewide, NYC to Buffalo
New York today.
Your state next.
PickNBook is live across New York State — every NYC borough, Long Island, and upstate from Albany to Buffalo. We open new states one at a time, so quality never dips. Tell us where to go next.
Every center OCFS & DOHMH licensed- New York City — all 5 boroughs
- Long Island
- Hudson Valley
- Albany
- Syracuse
- Rochester
- Buffalo
Every empty spot is lost revenue.
Your fixed costs don't care if a seat is empty — staff, rent, and utilities still get paid. Traditional enrollment is slow and unpredictable, and families who need short-notice licensed care have nowhere trustworthy to turn.
Unpredictable enrollment
Seasonal dips and last-minute cancellations leave gaps you can't fill fast enough — but the rent and payroll don't pause.
Limited reach
Word-of-mouth only goes so far. Families searching online for licensed care often can't find the centers they'd love.
No flexible option
Parents need occasional, weekend, or same-day care — and there's no trusted licensed marketplace where they can book it.
From one daycare owner to another.
It helped me to fill my available spots and made the whole process much easier.
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Hi, my name is Anna and I run daycare. One of the biggest challenges in the daycare business is keeping every available spot filled.
Before PickNBook, it was difficult to connect with parents at exactly the right time. Since joining PickNBook, more families have been able to discover my daycare and connect with me directly. It helped me to fill my available spots and made the whole process much easier.
I'm so glad that I found PickNBook, and it's a great platform for daycare owners who want to reach more families and grow their business.
Simple for you.
Powerful for families.
PickNBook was built by people who've run a licensed NYC center and know your time is limited. Setup takes minutes, not hours.
- 1
List your center
Share your license number, capacity, age groups, and availability. Takes about a minute — no paperwork, no calls.
- 2
Set your availability
Open bookings hourly, daily, weekend, or by drop-in. Accept or decline any request. You're never obligated.
- 3
Families find you
Parents searching for licensed care in your neighborhood see your listing, request a booking, and you confirm.
- 4
Get paid securely
Payments are collected automatically and deposited directly to your account. No invoicing, no chasing checks.
See what those empty seats could earn.
Drag the sliders to estimate the additional monthly revenue your center could generate by listing flexible bookings on PickNBook. How drop-in bookings work →
Estimate only. Net of PickNBook's 10% per-booking fee. Actual earnings depend on your acceptance rate, hours, and pricing.
Your potential
After PickNBook's booking fee
Per week
$1,584
Per year
$82,368
More little ones. Fewer empty seats.
Parents across New York are looking for licensed, flexible care — PickNBook sends them to your door.
Dress-up day! 
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Little builders 
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Built around your business — not against it.
Completely free to list
No subscription. No monthly fees. You only share a small percentage when a booking is completed.
You control the schedule
Open bookings only when YOU want. Accept or decline any request. Full-time enrollment is never disrupted.
Licensed providers only
Every center is DOHMH or OCFS licensed. Parents trust the platform — and that means they trust you.
Reach families you'd never find
Parents discover you through search, not just word-of-mouth — across your neighborhood, your borough, or your town.
Secure, automatic payments
No invoicing, no chasing checks. Funds are collected and deposited automatically — every booking, every time.
- first 50 only!
Founding provider status
The first 50 centers get permanent founding rates, featured search placement, and a direct hand in shaping the product.
Built by daycare owners, for daycare owners.
PickNBook is built by people with 15+ years operating a licensed NYC center. We saw the same gap every operator faces: empty spots that cost real money, and families desperate for licensed, short-notice care with nowhere trustworthy to look.
PickNBook is the platform we wished existed — designed around how centers actually run, not how a tech company imagines they do.
We built this because we lived the problem. Empty spots are lost revenue. Families who need care can't find us. That gap doesn't have to exist.
The PickNBook team
NYC daycare operators
- 15+ years operating a licensed NYC center
- OCFS & DOHMH compliant
- Built in NYC, live across New York State
- Direct line to providers — every week
The questions every operator asks first.
Straight answers about fees, control, payments, and liability — so you can decide in 90 seconds.
Still wondering something? Contact usHow does PickNBook make money?
Listing your center is completely free — no monthly fees, no setup costs. PickNBook keeps a small percentage of each completed booking (typically around 10%), and you keep the rest. You only pay when you actually earn.Am I obligated to accept every booking request?
No. You set your availability and you accept or decline every request individually. PickNBook will never auto-confirm a booking on your behalf, and your full-time enrollment is never disrupted.How are families verified before they book?
Every parent creates an account with verified contact information and payment method. We collect each child's basic information up front so you have what you need on day one — and we share it with you only after a booking is confirmed.What about liability and insurance?
Care happens at your licensed facility, under your existing license, insurance, and policies — exactly as it would for a walk-in family. PickNBook is the marketplace; we don't provide childcare ourselves. We always recommend confirming your insurance covers short-term and drop-in bookings.When do I get paid, and how?
Payments are collected from the family at the time of booking and held until care is completed. Funds are then released to your bank account through our payment partner — no invoicing, no chasing checks.What happens if a family cancels or doesn't show up?
Our cancellation policy protects providers. Late cancellations and no-shows trigger a fee that's paid out to you, so the time you reserved is still compensated. Specific terms are shown at booking.Can I leave the platform anytime?
Yes. There's no contract or lock-in. You can pause your listing at any time, or remove it entirely with one email to support. Any bookings already confirmed are honored.Can home daycares join PickNBook?
Yes. Family day care and group family day care homes registered or licensed with NY State OCFS can list open spots, just like centers. PickNBook for home daycares →Do I need additional licenses or paperwork to join?
No additional licenses required. If your program is licensed or registered by NYC DOHMH or NYS OCFS anywhere in New York State, you're eligible. We verify your active license when you sign up — that's it.
List your center
free, today.
Type your daycare's name. We verify your DOHMH or OCFS license and prefill your listing in seconds — no paperwork, no typing your address.
- DOHMH & OCFS license check
- Address & capacity auto-filled
- Free forever — no monthly cost
- First-line support from our team
We check the NYC DOHMH and NYS OCFS public records · Free to list, ever