EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE
Less Manual Work, More Meaningful Moments
Early childhood educators save 16+ hours per week on manual procure-to-pay tasks with Order.co. Get that time back to focus on nurturing young minds.
Trusted by 1,800+ early childhood education centers
$20K+
cash back
1,325
hrs saved/year
3,300+
products centralized
Built for the behind-the-scenes
leaders who make learning possible
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Cut time spent on ordering
Reduce time spent on reordering essentials for students and faculty with pre-approved, custom product catalogs.
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Drive purchasing compliance with AI
Ensure every purchase is aligned with historical spend patterns and drive consistent brand standards across your centers with AI insights for approvals.
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Ensure teams can easily find what they need
Different roles have different purchasing needs. Build custom shopping experiences by role, from directors to teachers to janitors and beyond.
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Eliminate emergency purchases
No more running out to the store last minute. Maintain a full supply closet with automatic reordering and substitution recommendations for out-of-stock items.
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Simplify invoice processing
Replace piles of receipts, reimbursements, and endless email chains with consolidated, itemized invoices for all purchases across education centers.
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Keep grant budgets on track
Automatically categorize expenses by funding source to prevent misallocations and seamlessly align spending with grant funds.
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Close your books faster than story time
Keep your books up to date through automated 3-way matching, GL coding, and seamless integrations with leading accounting software.
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Achieve 100% spend visibility
See exactly where every dollar goes – by department, product category, and location with centralized, custom reporting.
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Cut time spent on ordering
Reduce time spent on reordering essentials for students and faculty with pre-approved, custom product catalogs.
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Drive purchasing compliance with AI
Ensure every purchase is aligned with historical spend patterns and drive consistent brand standards across your centers with AI insights for approvals.
-
Ensure teams can easily find what they need
Different roles have different purchasing needs. Build custom shopping experiences by role, from directors to teachers to janitors and beyond.
-
Eliminate emergency purchases
No more running out to the store last minute. Maintain a full supply closet with automatic reordering and substitution recommendations for out-of-stock items.
-
Simplify invoice processing
Replace piles of receipts, reimbursements, and endless email chains with consolidated, itemized invoices for all purchases across education centers.
-
Keep grant budgets on track
Automatically categorize expenses by funding source to prevent misallocations and seamlessly align spending with grant funds.
-
Close your books faster than story time
Keep your books up to date through automated 3-way matching, GL coding, and seamless integrations with leading accounting software.
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Achieve 100% spend visibility
See exactly where every dollar goes – by department, product category, and location with centralized, custom reporting.
From the classroom to the teachers’ lounge, save on every order
Unlock unparalleled savings with AI-powered sourcing technology, exclusive supplier discounts, and $200M in buying power.
featured savings
- 15-16% on staples
- 11-12% on classification folders
- 10-11% on scissors
- 5-6% on sticky notes
featured savings
- 3-4% on cardstock & scrapbooking paper
- 3-4% on markers
- 2-3% on art pencils
- 2-3% on craft glue
featured savings
- 5-6% on disinfectant
- 4-5% on vacuums
- 2-3% on glass & surface cleaners
- 2-3% on facial tissues
featured savings
- 6-7% on closet storage
- 4-5% on night lights & ambient lighting
- 2-3% on lockers
- 2-3% on desks
Ready for your next center?
Order.co helps you get there
Secure financing for renovations and other large expenses
From playground equipment to classroom makeovers, get the funding you need to create inspiring learning spaces – with minimal wait and paperwork.
Let AI handle the busywork
Are tasks like price-comparison shopping and finding information about your orders eating up hours of your day? Order.co AI takes care of it, and more, giving you that time back for what matters.
Gain 20% more float per transaction
Order.co pays vendors immediately in their preferred method while you get 37 days to pay – that’s more float than corporate cards or any other procure-to-pay platform.
Keep purchasing organized and standardized
Maintain brand standards at every new center with custom catalogs loaded with pre-approved products. No vendor research, no budget surprises.
First Learning reclaims 16 hours per week with AP automation and procurement AI
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Ready to simplify procure-to-pay processes
across your early childhood education centers?
Frequently asked questions
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Order.co supports AP automation for education finance teams by digitizing purchase requests, automating invoice matching and GL coding, and accelerating payment approvals without manual paperwork. The platform reduces invoice processing time from days to hours by automatically matching invoices to purchase orders and routing exceptions for review.
Using Order.co, education finance teams can cut down on paper-based workflows, reduce late payment fees, and redirect staff time from data entry to strategic financial planning while maintaining the audit trails required for district compliance.
Order.co improves classroom supply procurement by providing custom product catalogs pre-loaded with approved items from authorized vendors, reducing time spent on reordering essentials. Teachers and staff can quickly find what they need through role-specific shopping experiences, including books and puzzles for teachers, coffee and supplies for admins, and cleaning products for janitors.
The platform delivers 2–16% savings on office supplies, art materials, and cleaning products while enabling automatic reordering that prevents stockouts and eliminates costly rush shipping fees.
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