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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- KidKare automates CACFP menus, attendance, and claims for independent childcare centers filing directly with the state.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Free plan
- NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · kidkare.com
- API
- KidKare API is offered at state, sponsor, and site levels, with custom rates based on network size.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Compliance
- KidKare says its Food Program software is compliant in all 50 states and that enrollment forms and reports follow state-specific requirements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Support
- KidKare lists a Knowledge Hub, chat feature, support tickets, live webinars, and onboarding resources.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Headquarters
- Richardson, Texas, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · kidkare.com
- Attendance
- Attendance and meal counts can be recorded from any device, with in/out time tracking, temperature recording at check-in, and allergy alerts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Attendance and check-in
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · kidkare.com
- Billing and payments
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · kidkare.com
- Claim checks
- The single-location center product advertises 250+ edit checks to flag errors before claim submission.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Company history
- The company says it was founded in the early 1990s by Tom and Linda Clark.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Digital forms
- eForms support state-tailored enrollment and income eligibility in English and Spanish, with digital submission and timestamps.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Enrollment management
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · kidkare.com
- Family communication
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · kidkare.com
- Menu planning
- Users can create, schedule, and reuse menus, and the software calculates grain ounce equivalents and serving requirements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Parachute trial
- The page offers a 30-day free trial for Parachute.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Security and records
- The sponsor product describes cloud-stored records with built-in retention to meet CACFP requirements for maintaining records for 3+ current years.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
- Who it serves
- KidKare says its tools serve CACFP sponsors, single-location childcare centers, family childcare providers, and state agencies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
Plans and prices
KidKare Food Program Price not published Unlimited users Read 20 Sep 2026 · kidkare.com
Food Program $129 a month $129 Per Month KidKare Food Program for single-location childcare centers filing claims directly with their state Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
Parachute + Food Program $163.99 a month $163.99 Per Month Parachute plus KidKare Food Program Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
Food Program $1,199 a year $1,199 Yearly KidKare Food Program for single-location childcare centers filing claims directly with their state · Save $349 with yearly plan Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
Parachute + Food Program $1,479 a year $1,479 Yearly Parachute plus KidKare Food Program · Save $477 with yearly plan Read 12 Oct 2026 · kidkare.com
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