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Best Child Care Management Software in 2026

Review these child care management software options when selecting a tool for your setting. Check pricing, free access, trial terms and platform support.

  1. 01 Cheqdin

    Cheqdin suits childcare providers such as nurseries, after-school clubs, childminders and holiday clubs that need enrolment, booking, billing and attendance tools.

    From $68/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.3 Visit Specs
  2. 02 illumine
    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Connect Childcare
    From £50/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Kangarootime
    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  5. 05 KidKare
    Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Parent

    Parent suits childcare centers, including enterprise groups, franchises and multi-branch organizations that need enrollment, family communication and billing tools.

    Free trial Web · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Brightwheel

    Brightwheel suits early education programs managing enrollment, billing, family communication and lessons in one platform.

    Web · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Lillio

    Lillio is for childcare center owners and directors, educators, and families involved with early childhood programs.

    Free trial Web · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Famly
    Web · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Smartcare
    Web · iOS · Android
    7.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Procare Solutions
    From $25/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    6.5 Visit Specs
  12. 12 EZCare
    5.8 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Jackrabbit CareJackrabbit Technologies
    5.5 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Tadpoles
    Web · iOS · Android
    5.3 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Playground
    5.2 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Support spans iOS, Android, web, API, Windows and macOS.

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