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.

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Trusted by 1,800+ early childhood education centers

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$20K+

cash back

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1,325

hrs saved/year

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3,300+

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Built for the behind-the-scenes
leaders who make learning possible

  • Cut time spent on ordering

    Reduce time spent on reordering essentials for students and faculty with pre-approved, custom product catalogs.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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  • 15-16% on staples
  • 11-12% on classification folders
  • 10-11% on scissors
  • 5-6% on sticky notes

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  • 3-4% on cardstock & scrapbooking paper
  • 3-4% on markers
  • 2-3% on art pencils
  • 2-3% on craft glue

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  • 5-6% on disinfectant
  • 4-5% on vacuums
  • 2-3% on glass & surface cleaners
  • 2-3% on facial tissues

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  • 6-7% on closet storage
  • 4-5% on night lights & ambient lighting
  • 2-3% on lockers
  • 2-3% on desks
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Ready for your next center?

Order.co helps you get there

Secure financing for renovations and other large expenses

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

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

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

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

Customer story

First Learning reclaims 16 hours per week with AP automation and procurement AI

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hours/week saved on ordering per location

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vendors managed in one platform

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hours/week saved on accounting
“Using Order.co, getting new directors and new locations set up to start ordering and supplying their classrooms and their centers is so much easier and faster.”
Molly Colbey | First Learning

Ready to simplify procure-to-pay processes
across your early childhood education centers?

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