Connect Childcare
connectchildcare.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Connect Childcare offers nursery management software for administration, attendance, finance, child development, parent engagement, and daily operations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Audience
- The software is aimed at early years providers including independent nurseries, preschools, and multi-site nursery groups.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Free plan
- NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Integrations
- The company describes strategic partnerships with complementary software providers and says its partnership with Nuuri supports parent enquiries and pre-enrolment.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Mobile apps
- bothRead 22 Sep 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Support
- Included support includes 24/7 online help, phone and email support, customer training, and guidance from onboarding and customer success managers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Headquarters
- Nelson, United KingdomRead 19 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Attendance and check-in
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Billing and payments
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Child development
- iConnect supports observations with photos, videos, and notes, assessments, online learning journals, and parent observations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Company history
- The site says Connect Childcare has worked in partnership with nurseries since 2004.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Contract and fees
- The maker states that customers have a fixed-term contract, setup is free, and optional add-ons include Connect Cashflow, SMS text messages, and postcode lookups.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Enrollment management
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Family communication
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Lesson planning
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Mobile app
- ParentZone is a parent app for daily updates, learning journals, payments, and communication with a child’s nursery.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Payments
- Connect Cashflow supports card payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Direct Debit, instant bank transfers, and HMRC Tax-Free Childcare through a single checkout and ledger in ParentZone.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Platform compatibility
- The maker says Connect Childcare runs on Windows desktops or on a Mac using Parallels, while iConnect is a web app that works in supported browsers across a wide range of devices.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Safeguarding
- iConnect supports medication logging, accident reporting, emergency contacts, digital registers, and permission-based access settings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Security and compliance
- The company says it is hosted on ISO-certified infrastructure, holds Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditations, is GDPR compliant, and meets PCI DSS standards.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
- Support hours
- Phone support is available 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, ticket responses 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and the online helpdesk and chatbot are available 24/7.Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
Plans and prices
Connect Childcare £50 a month Management of multiple settings · Finance and admin · Communication · Reporting · StaffPlan included · Prices exclude VAT · Fixed-term contract Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
iConnect Daily £50 a month Daily operations · Enquiry management · Child development · Reporting · Prices exclude VAT · Fixed-term contract Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
ParentZone £50 a month Parent engagement app · Child updates · Daily events · Bills and payments · Bookings · Prices exclude VAT · Fixed-term contract Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
Multi-site Groups and Chains Priced on request Bespoke quote · Tailored plans for groups, chains, or franchises with 10 to 300+ sites Read 7 Oct 2026 · connectchildcare.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Child Care Management Software#3 of 158.6
- Early Childhood Education Software#18 of 868.5
