1Core vs Parent
1Core
1coresolution.com
Parent
parent.appSide by side
| Figure | 1Core | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 7.3 (#67) | 8.7 (#11) |
| Attendance | The Attend app supports parent and staff sign-in and sign-out and uses geofencing to capture check-ins within a childcare center’s premises. | Digital check-in/out records children and staff, tracks attendance in real time and monitors room ratios. |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Families receive real-time updates, photos, videos, secure messages, forms, permissions and billing information in the app. |
| Headquarters | Cupertino, California, United States | LinkedIn lists Copenhagen, Denmark as headquarters; Parent also lists offices in Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, the UAE and the United States. |
| Integrations | The integrations page names BambooHR, Rippling, KinderConnect, Google Calendar, Zoom, and BirdEye. | The Exclusive plan lists Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho, Sage, WhatsApp, Gmail and Office 365 integrations; Stripe powers payments. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | 1Core offers Family, Staff, Class, and Attend apps for families, staff, teachers, and attendance workflows. | Parent’s materials list the app as available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. |
| Payments | The pricing page lists online payments by ACH, credit card, cash, and card swipe. | Parent Pay processes in-app payments through Stripe and supports cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and pre-authorized payments. |
| Security | The privacy policy says information is protected during transmission using encryption protocols and software, and that 1Core does not store credit card information. | 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. |
| Support | The pricing page includes support and implementation service, and the company says its support team is available by phone, email, or chat. | Official terms describe onboarding, training, troubleshooting and ongoing support through in-app live chat and email. |
Plans
Parent
- BasicPrice not published
- ExclusivePrice not published
- Basic PlanPriced on request
- Exclusive PlanPriced on request
In their own words
Parent
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.