Because the truth is, informal cover is already happening — over text, between staff and families, with no record and no oversight. Indigo gives it the structure, approval, and visibility your school deserves.
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Already in conversation with several schools about how this would fit into their day-to-day.
Over WhatsApp, between parents and teachers, with no record and no oversight from the school.
No visibility into who's caring for whom, or when.
No formal channel to back up your staff or your families.
You approve every teacher and every family before they can use the platform. No one gets in without your sign-off.
A service that sets your school apart, and gives your staff extra income without leaving a trusted environment.
Carers are always your own school staff — never a stranger from outside.
Current alternatives solve part of the problem — never all of it.
| Informal WhatsApp | Generic babysitting apps | Indigo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carers known to the school | Depends on who replies | No, strangers | Yes, always |
| Approval from school leadership | Doesn't exist | Doesn't exist | Yes, full control |
| Organised by class | No | No | Yes |
| Visibility for the school | None | None | Full |
One-time setup, in minutes.
You decide who joins your school's platform.
Parents ask, teachers accept — you stay in control throughout.
We know this is the first thing you'll ask — that's why it's central to the design, not the small print.
No one external can appear as a carer — only teachers you've approved.
Every new teacher or family stays pending until you explicitly approve them.
We only store what's essential to organise care, with children's data protection in mind.
A simple agreement sets out in writing what's the school's responsibility and what's the platform's.
No per-pupil fees, no hidden setup costs, no surprises on your next invoice.
Founding school price
£249 / year
Under 70p a day — locked in for as long as you stay with us.
Most schools already spend £4,000–£12,000 a year on school software. Indigo adds cover coordination for a small fraction of that.
Not overnight — it gives that same conversation a formal channel, organised by class and approved by school leadership, instead of scattered messages.
Only teachers or staff from the school itself, explicitly approved by leadership. Never outside people.
Initial setup — school and classes — takes minutes. After that, each teacher and family is approved as they register.
It's an annual licence for the school; we work out the details together based on your school's size.
Tell us a bit about your school and we'll get in touch to show you the platform and answer your questions — no commitment.