MTD Compliant Software for Modern Childminders.
Automate your invoices, calculate Stretched funding instantly, and prepare for Making Tax Digital with HMRC-recognised software.
Stop doing maths on Sunday nights
Stop doing maths on Sunday nightsThe 2026 expansion of funded hours is great for parents, but a nightmare for your admin. KinderStart handles the complex splits for you.
Excel—and your brain—can only take so much. We build your invoices from actual hours to ensure you never undercharge.
Funding worked out for you
Built-in logic for the complex 2026/27 expansion rules.
Stretched Reasoning
- Automated Stretching
Tell us your open weeks (48, 50, 51, or 52), and we calculate exactly how many funded hours can be claimed per week automatically. You can also model your entitlement manually with our free stretched funding calculator.
- Consumables Isolation
We separate meals and trips clearly, keeping you compliant with rules preventing Top-up fees on funded hours.
Making Tax Digital Integration
HMRC changed how you report income. KinderStart submits it for you.
From April 2026, sole traders must keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. No more annual panics.
Snap & Store Expenses
Capture receipts on the go. Automatically categorise your childminder expenses in HMRC-recognised formats.
Quarterly Sync
Submit 4 simple updates a year. We sync directly with Government Gateway.
Live Tax Estimates
See exactly how much you owe in real-time. Know your profitability daily.
"Everything is on my phone rather than having to get out my paperwork at the end of the day. You've got everything from attendance to tax and earnings. Absolutely love it!"— Sophie & Karen, Countryside Childminding
Get your Sunday nights back
Invoices, funded hours and expenses in one place. Seven days free.
Cancel in the app before day 7 and you pay nothing.
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