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Connect Childcare, a leading provider of nursery management software, has launched Connect Cashflow, a new fully integrated payments solution developed in partnership with Unipaas, a leading AI-native embedded payments provider for SaaS platforms. Connect Childcare is the first nursery management software provider to partner with Unipaas, bringing embedded payments at scale to the early years sector.

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Designed to remove complexity from nursery payments, Connect Cashflow enables nurseries to take, manage and reconcile all major payment methods,  including HMRC Tax-Free Childcare, directly within the Connect Childcare platform. By bringing payments into one seamless system, the new feature helps nurseries save time, reduce administrative burden and improve the payment experience for parents.

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As Connect Childcare continues to support thousands of nurseries across the UK, the need for a more joined up and scalable approach to payments became clear. Unipaas was selected as the technology partner behind Connect Cashflow due to its ability to support complex and childcare-specific payment types, manage onboarding and compliance, and embed payments directly into the nursery management platform.

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“Managing nursery payments shouldn’t be complicated,” said Chris Reid, CEO at Connect Childcare. “By partnering with Unipaas, we’ve been able to deliver a modern, fully integrated payment solution that works around the realities of the early years sector.”

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David Avgi, Founder & CEO of Unipaas, added: “Connect Childcare is setting a new standard for payments in the early years sector. Powered by Unipaas AI-native embedded payments platform, Connect Cashflow delivers a seamless experience for nurseries and makes payments simpler for both operators and parents, with a future-proof foundation built for scale.”

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By combining Connect Childcare’s deep understanding of the early years sector with Unipaas’ payments expertise, Connect Cashflow delivers a fully managed payments experience. Nurseries benefit from streamlined onboarding, a unified checkout and payment ledger within ParentZone, and real-time insights into payments, settlements and arrears through a user-friendly dashboard. All of this is delivered within the Connect Childcare platform nurseries already use every day.

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Connect Cashflow is now rolling out across Connect Childcare’s customer base, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued investment in simplifying nursery operations. 

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About Connect Childcare

Connect Childcare is a leading UK provider of nursery management software, supporting early years settings with tools to manage occupancy, funding, payments, parent communication and day-to-day operations. Designed specifically for the early years sector, Connect Childcare helps nurseries save time, reduce admin and focus on delivering high quality care.

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About Unipaas

Unipaas is a leading AI-native Payment-as-a-Service provider for software platforms. Unipaas enables SaaS businesses to embed fully managed, branded payment solutions directly into their product, across online, mobile, invoicing and in-person checkouts. Supporting all major methods (cards, wallets, direct debit, instant bank transfers, Tax-free Childcare, POS Terminals), Unipaas unifies the payment experience while handling onboarding, compliance, operations, and customer support behind the scenes. Unipaas helps platforms maximize revenue, increase adoption, and deliver payment journeys their customers love, turning payments into a true lever for growth. For more information, visit www.unipaas.com.

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