Monthly fob-scan cleanup
No more checking every child one by one. It finds missing and duplicate scans for the whole month, shows you the list, and fixes only what you approve.
Built in Malta for Free Childcare admin
Get your hours back from admin work.
Centre Tools does the portal work you now do by hand: fob scan cleanup, activity day entries, and the monthly check on every child. You review one list and approve. It does the clicking.
Available for macOS and Windows. Google Chrome required. e-ID login stays under your control.
July fob scan check
Check first
Collect the month’s scansGets the fob scan records for the selected month.
Ready
Show missing entriesLists what needs attention before anything is changed.
Review
Apply only what you approveMakes the confirmed changes and avoids repeating completed work.
Approved
See Centre Tools in action
A one-minute look at the dashboard, monthly checks, and the review-first job workflow.
Nothing changes without your OKYou see every change first and approve it.
Stays on your computerChildren's records live on your machine, not on someone else's website.
Made for the Free Childcare portalBuilt around the real screens your staff already use.
What it takes off your desk
The repetitive admin jobs that cost you hours every month, and funding when they are rushed. Each one checks first and waits for your approval.
Activity day entries
One approved run covers the whole centre. Entries are added for every accepted child, instead of you doing it child by child.
Monthly centre check
Know where you stand without digging through the portal. Earnings, attendance, and children falling behind on hours, on one screen.
Anyone on your team can run it.
No technical knowledge needed. Sign in, choose the task, log in to the portal when asked, check the results, and approve the changes.
- 1Sign in to Centre ToolsWe create your account and send a one-time password for setup.
- 2Log in to the portal yourselfThe app opens Chrome. Your e-ID credentials are never stored by Centre Tools.
- 3Check the results firstYou see missing entries, warnings, and anything that needs attention before changes are made.
- 4Approve the changesThe app makes only the confirmed changes and keeps a clear record for review.
Private by design
The desktop app is deliberate: your records stay with the childcare centre instead of being uploaded to another website.
No password storage
You log in inside the Chrome window opened on your computer. Centre Tools does not store your portal or e-ID credentials.
Children's data stays local
Fob scan records, attendance checks, and results stay on the centre's computer. Our online service is used for sign-in and app updates only.
Download Centre Tools
Version 0.1.2 beta for macOS and Windows. Sign in with your Centre Tools account to get started, and make sure Google Chrome is installed.
macOS 11+
For Intel Macs, or Apple Silicon with Rosetta. This beta is not yet code-signed, so right-click the app and choose Open, or use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
This beta is not yet code-signed, so Windows may show a SmartScreen warning. Choose More info, check that the app is Centre Tools, then choose Run anyway.
Ready to get those hours back?
Send your centre name, Mac or Windows, and the admin task that takes you longest. We will confirm Centre Tools fits your centre before any setup.
Email info@centretools.com