Finally, answers to the questions leadership asks
Track attendance trends, distinguish new visitors from returning families, and give leadership the insights they need - without building spreadsheets.
- New vs returning - See how many first-time visitors you're welcoming each week
- Attendance trends - Track patterns over weeks, months, and years
- Center breakdowns - Compare activity across different rooms or locations
- Leadership-ready - Clear visualizations for board meetings and planning
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Total Check-ins
38
New Kids
85%
Returning
Weekly Attendance
New vs Returning Kids
By Center
The questions you can't answer
Your pastor asks: "How is children's ministry growing?" You think it's doing well, but you don't have numbers. You could dig through paper records for hours - or just guess.
"How many new families visited this month?"
Without data, you're guessing. You remember a few new faces, but how many total? Were they first-timers or just new to you?
"Is attendance growing or shrinking?"
It feels like growth, but is it? Summer was slow - was that normal? Is this year better than last year? You'd need to count old sign-in sheets to know.
"Which rooms need more volunteers?"
Some rooms feel crowded, others don't. But which age groups are actually growing fastest? Where should you recruit more help?
Now you have answers
Every check-in becomes data. Data becomes insight. Insight becomes better ministry.
New vs. Returning Kids
See exactly how many first-time visitors you've had this week, this month, or this year. Track whether new families come back for a second visit. Understand your retention rate.
Answer: "We had 12 new families in October, and 8 of them came back."
Attendance Trends
Watch your ministry grow (or diagnose problems early). See seasonal patterns - when attendance dips, when it surges. Compare this year to last year.
Answer: "We're up 15% from last year. Summer is always slow but we recovered by September."
Center Breakdowns
Which rooms are busiest? Which age groups are growing? Where do you need more volunteers? See the numbers for each center side-by-side.
Answer: "The K-2nd room is at 95% capacity. We need to recruit 2 more volunteers there."
Activity Logging
Track what kids are learning, not just that they showed up. Log lessons completed, Bible verses memorized, or any activities you want to track.
Answer: "Sarah has attended 42 times and completed the entire Fruits of the Spirit series."
Reports for every role
Ministry Directors
Track week-to-week attendance, spot patterns, and make data-driven decisions about volunteer allocation and room assignments.
Church Leadership
Get a quarterly snapshot of ministry health. See growth trends and visitor retention without getting into the weeds.
Board Members
Clean, clear reports ready for board meetings. Show ministry impact with real numbers, not just stories.
Common questions
How does Safehold know who's new vs. returning?
Every student has a record. When they check in, we compare it to their history. First check-in ever? New visitor. Been here before? Returning. It's automatic.
Can I export reports to share with leadership?
Yes. Export data to CSV or print clean PDF reports. You can also share view-only dashboard links with leadership so they can check in themselves.
How far back does the data go?
We keep all your historical data forever. Compare this month to the same month last year. See your full growth trajectory since day one.
Do I need to be technical to use the reports?
Not at all. The dashboard is visual and intuitive. Click on a date range, see your numbers. No formulas, no pivot tables, no spreadsheet skills required.
Can I see individual student history?
Yes. Pull up any student to see their complete attendance history, lessons logged, and permission slip status. Great for parent conversations or tracking attendance patterns.
Ready to understand your ministry better?
$50 per center per month. Full analytics included.