Please Update?
I love the convenience of using the UpKid app but the speed is years behind. PLEASE invest all that profit toward a quicker app. Thank you!
HORRIBLE
I signed up, did the onboarding and everything just to not get hired for shifts! Just FYI the center hires you to work for them not the UpKid app. My suggestion is to just apply on Indeed or a company’s website if you want to work in childcare.
Flexibility
I have been working for Upkid for 7 months now and I like it because I get to choose shifts I want to apply for that fits my schedule and needs. It’s really fun going to different daycares and different locations! I’ve had nothing but great experiences at the daycares I worked at. It’s also a nice course of extra money. I met great people to work with. If I have an issue, Upkid is great at responding and fixing the issues. I only gave it 3 stars because of how far away most day cares are to where I live making it harder to accept work.
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Please don’t use if this is your only income.
I’ve applied and will apply to multiple jobs as soon as they are posted, great reliability score and rating and haven’t worked since May it’s July. It’s made me even more depressed than I already am. Thanks Upkid!
A Warning to New UpKid Applicants: Understand How Scheduling Really Works. Completed Every Requi
⭐☆☆☆☆ (1 Star)
I am extremely disappointed with the way UpKid’s scheduling system works. The entire platform feels outdated compared to other staffing apps.
To work through UpKid, applicants are required to complete an interview, pass a background check, submit fingerprints, complete approximately 10 hours of training, and maintain CPR certification. After investing all that time and effort, I expected a scheduling process that was reliable and transparent.
Instead, when you request an assignment for the same day, you are not actually scheduled. You have to wait for the daycare or facility to decide whether to accept you, and that acceptance can happen just minutes before the shift begins. In my case, I was assigned to a shift only 45 minutes before the scheduled start time. It is unrealistic to expect someone to drop everything and arrive on such short notice.
To make matters worse, I was marked as a no-show because I didn’t see the assignment in time. That’s unfair. Many professionals work across multiple staffing platforms or have other obligations. A scheduling system should not assume workers are available to leave immediately whenever a facility decides to accept them.
Other staffing apps allow you to claim a shift and immediately know your schedule, giving you the ability to plan your day accordingly. UpKid should modernize its scheduling system to operate the same way. Workers deserve adequate notice and confirmed schedules—not last-minute assignments that can negatively impact their attendance record.
Until this issue is addressed, I cannot recommend this app to childcare professionals looking for dependable and predictable work opportunities.
I am extremely disappointed with the way UpKid’s scheduling system works. The entire platform feels outdated compared to other staffing apps.
To work through UpKid, applicants are required to complete an interview, pass a background check, submit fingerprints, complete approximately 10 hours of training, and maintain CPR certification. After investing all that time and effort, I expected a scheduling process that was reliable and transparent.
Instead, when you request an assignment for the same day, you are not actually scheduled. You have to wait for the daycare or facility to decide whether to accept you, and that acceptance can happen just minutes before the shift begins. In my case, I was assigned to a shift only 45 minutes before the scheduled start time. It is unrealistic to expect someone to drop everything and arrive on such short notice.
To make matters worse, I was marked as a no-show because I didn’t see the assignment in time. That’s unfair. Many professionals work across multiple staffing platforms or have other obligations. A scheduling system should not assume workers are available to leave immediately whenever a facility decides to accept them.
Other staffing apps allow you to claim a shift and immediately know your schedule, giving you the ability to plan your day accordingly. UpKid should modernize its scheduling system to operate the same way. Workers deserve adequate notice and confirmed schedules—not last-minute assignments that can negatively impact their attendance record.
Until this issue is addressed, I cannot recommend this app to childcare professionals looking for dependable and predictable work opportunities.
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