School pickup, without the walkie-talkies.
Parents check in from the pickup lot. Staff see who’s here, which child, and which room — instantly. Every release is logged.
50¢ per student / month · Free for parents · No hardware
From the car line to released, in four steps.
Families link with a claim code
Your school shares a claim code with each family. The parent enters it in the SafeLoop app to link their child.
“We’re here” unlocks at the lot
When the parent arrives at the pickup lot during pickup hours, the “We’re here” button unlocks. It can’t be used from home — our server verifies the parent is actually at the lot.
Staff see a live queue
The request appears on a live queue on any iPad, phone, or laptop — nothing to install: child name, grade, room, and who’s picking up.
Acknowledge, release, logged
Staff tap Acknowledge, then Release. The parent gets an update at each step, and every pickup is timestamped.
A calmer dismissal, with a record of every release.
Check-ins verified at the lot
No jumping the line from down the street — a request only reaches your queue once our server confirms the parent is at the pickup lot.
A record of every release
Every pickup is timestamped: who requested it, which staff member released the child, and when.
Works in any browser
The staff queue runs on the iPads, phones, and laptops you already have. No hardware to buy, no app for staff to install.
Set up in days
Claim codes plus your roster — that’s the setup. No integration project.
Kids don’t need a phone
Children don’t need a phone or an account. The parent’s phone does the check-in.
Free for parents
Parents never pay for school pickup — and they also get SafeLoop’s family safety app.
- Parents’ location is used only to confirm they’re at the pickup lot.
- One location point is stored per pickup request.
- SafeLoop never records a parent’s location history.
- Optional arrival notifications check only whether the parent has entered the lot.
What we keep about your students, and who sees it.
The short version for your district’s privacy review. Full details are in our privacy policy.
What we store
Each student's name, grade, room, optional student ID and pickup zone, plus the guardians you list (names, email, phone). Each pickup request and release is logged. Students never need a phone or an account.
Who can see it
School admins see the full roster. Other staff see only their own students, plus anyone being picked up today, unless an admin widens their access. Guardian contact details are visible to admins only. Parents see only their own children.
Deletion on request
Admins can remove a guardian's link to a student at any time in the console. To delete a student's record or all of your school's data, email info@safeloop.co and we'll erase it.
No ads, never sold
SafeLoop shows no advertising and never sells or shares student or family data for marketing.
COPPA
SafeLoop complies with COPPA. School pickup collects nothing from children directly: the roster comes from the school and check-in happens on the parent's phone.
Published pricing. No sales calls.
Founding School Pricing
Billed annually — $6 per student per school year
- Free for parents
- Unlimited staff accounts
- Live staff pickup queue
- Release log
- Email support
300 students × $6 per school year.
No sales calls. No custom contracts. Many dismissal platforms start at thousands per school, per year.
Start a free pilotTry it with one grade or one pickup lot, free.
Tell us a little about your school and we’ll reply within one business day to set up your pilot.
Rather set it up yourself? Register your school — the first account becomes your school admin.
Questions schools ask.
How is student data handled?
We store only what pickup needs: student names, grades, rooms and pickup zones, and the guardians you list. Staff see only their own students unless an admin widens access, data is deleted on request, and nothing is ever sold or used for ads. Read the full student-data overview →
Who pays?
The school. Parents use SafeLoop school pickup for free.
Does my child need a phone?
No. Children don’t need a phone or a SafeLoop account — the parent’s phone does the check-in.
Can parents request pickup from home?
No. The “We’re here” button only works during pickup hours, and our server verifies the parent is actually at the pickup lot before the request reaches staff.
Do staff need to install anything?
No. The staff queue works in any modern web browser — on an iPad, phone, or laptop.
What if a parent doesn’t have a smartphone?
Staff can still run the lot as usual for them. The app just speeds up everyone who uses it.
How is billing handled?
One annual invoice, payable by card, check, or purchase order. If you start mid-year, your first invoice is prorated.
Can we cancel?
Yes. It’s an annual term with no auto-lock-in beyond the year.
From the blog: How to set up digital school pickup without buying hardware