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What it is

Parent is a childcare management platform for providers handling enrollment, family communication, attendance, billing and children’s learning journeys. It is built for childcare centers, including enterprise groups, franchises and organizations with multiple branches. Educators can record meals, naps and diaper changes, share photos and videos, and prepare daily summaries. Families and staff can use a newsfeed and in-app messaging, with automatic translation in 198+ languages. Enrollment features include centralized digital waitlists, custom forms, digital signatures, and QR code or link sign-ins. The product also supports lesson planning, check-in, billing and payments. Parent names integrations including WhatsApp, Gmail, Office 365, Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho and Sage. It is available through a browser-based web app and Android and iOS apps. The maker, Parent, is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and was founded in 2015. The paid service has pricing on request and offers a 14-day trial; there is no free plan. Listed Basic and Exclusive plans have no listed prices.

Spec sheet

What it does
Parent is a cloud childcare-management platform for preschools, nurseries and early-education centers, combining administration, billing, attendance and family communication.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Purpose
Parent is a childcare management platform for providers to manage records, communication, billing, and children’s learning journeys.Read 11 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Free plan
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · parent.app
Trial
The pricing page advertises a free 14-day trial.Read 11 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Integrations
The Exclusive plan lists Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho, Sage, WhatsApp, Gmail and Office 365 integrations; Stripe powers payments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Mobile apps
Parent’s materials list the app as available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.Read 11 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Security
Parent’s security page states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and lists MFA, TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest, and role-based access controls.Read 11 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Support
Official terms describe onboarding, training, troubleshooting and ongoing support through in-app live chat and email.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Headquarters
LinkedIn lists Copenhagen, Denmark as headquarters; Parent also lists offices in Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, the UAE and the United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Founded
2015Read 19 Oct 2026 · parent.app
AI features
Parent advertises AI assistance for drafting posts, observations, learning stories, follow-up ideas and family communications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Attendance
Digital check-in/out records children and staff, tracks attendance in real time and monitors room ratios.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Attendance and check-in
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · parent.app
Billing
Parent automates tuition invoicing, payment reminders, subsidy tracking and agency billing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Billing and payments
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · parent.app
Child updates
Educators can log meals, naps, and diaper changes, share photos and videos, and generate daily summaries.Read 11 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Communications
The platform provides a newsfeed and in-app messaging, with automatic translation in 198+ languages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Company founding
LinkedIn lists Parent as founded in 2015.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company identity
LinkedIn identifies the maker as Parent, a privately held education-management company with 51–200 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Curriculum
The Curriculum Builder lets centers align activities with EYFS, Montessori, Reggio Emilia or blended frameworks and customize their pedagogy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Daily reports
Educators can record meals, naps, bathroom events, activities, incidents and observations for families.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Data protection
Google Play reports that Parent data is encrypted in transit and that users can request deletion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Documentation
The product provides an online help center, chat support, blogs, webinars, guides and an Early Years Academy resource library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Enrollment
The platform manages inquiries, digital waitlists, applications and enrollment forms across locations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Enrollment management
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · parent.app
Family communication
Families receive real-time updates, photos, videos, secure messages, forms, permissions and billing information in the app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Intended customers
The product is built for childcare centers, including enterprise groups, franchises, and multi-branch organizations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Lesson planning
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · parent.app
License model
Terms grant customers a revocable, non-exclusive and non-transferable license to use the app, indicating proprietary SaaS licensing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Limit: Apple app stability
An App Store reviewer reported crashes, blinking screens and unusable controls after an update.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: G2 support and payments
A verified G2 reviewer reported slow or copy-pasted support, difficult payment setup, confusing message threads, scattered media and excessive notifications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: GetApp performance and language
GetApp's review summary mentions occasional slowness, difficulty locating older posts and requests for more language options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Limit: Google Play performance
A Google Play reviewer said the Android app was initially laggy and unreliable before later updates improved it.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Multi-location
Holding Accounts provide centralized dashboards, reporting and controls across multiple childcare sites.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Payments
Parent Pay processes in-app payments through Stripe and supports cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and pre-authorized payments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Praise: G2 connectivity
One verified G2 reviewer praised staying informed about a child's progress, daily experiences and communication with the center.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: GetApp usability
GetApp's review analysis says users commonly find Parent intuitive and user-friendly for staff and parents, with responsive support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Praise: Google Play improvements
Google Play reviewers praised user-friendly updates, better notifications, messaging, file downloads, AI, built-in Zoom and activity ideas.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Privacy compliance
The security page states that Parent is GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA compliant and offers data residency in the EU, UK, Canada, and GCC.Read 11 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Rating on Apple App Store
4.7 out of 5 from 103 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on G2
2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.6 out of 5 from 103 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
4.0 out of 5 from 773 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Security statement
Parent says the app is designed to resist attacks but explicitly does not guarantee protection from hackers or unauthorized access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Self-hosting
The Google Play listing describes Parent as secure, cloud-based software; no self-hosting option is stated.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Voice notes
Voice Notes transcribes spoken educator observations into text for updates or activity records.Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Web access
Parent describes itself as a web app that can be accessed from any device in a browser without a download.Read 11 Oct 2026 · parent.app

Plans and prices

Basic Price not published Instant messaging · Media sharing · Newsfeed · Children's scheduling · Child and staff check-in/out · Attendance reporting Read 22 Sep 2026 · parent.app
Exclusive Price not published Everything in Basic · Surveys · Automated invoice dashboard and reporting · Automated invoices and reminders · In-app payments · Designated customer advisor Read 22 Sep 2026 · parent.app
Basic Plan Priced on request instant messaging · media sharing · newsfeed · child and staff check-in/out · attendance reports · daily reports · observations · preset curriculums · help center and chat support · translation Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app
Exclusive Plan Priced on request everything in Basic · surveys · registration forms · Zoom · QuickBooks/Zoho/Sage · AI support · WhatsApp/Gmail/Office 365 · curriculum builder · agency billing · dashboards · calendar · permissions · compliance reports · waitlists · document center · Parent Pay · customer advisor Read 15 Oct 2026 · parent.app

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports enrollment, attendance and billing workflows
  • Messaging includes automatic translation in 198+ languages
  • Educators can share daily child updates
  • Offers Android, iOS and browser access
  • 14-day trial available

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Pricing is available on request

Who it suits

Parent suits childcare centers, including enterprise groups, franchises and multi-branch organizations that need enrollment, family communication and billing tools. Its web and mobile access may suit educators and families who need to use the service across devices.

Verdict

Parent covers childcare administration alongside communication and learning-journey records.

Where Specifiction places it

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