Cheqdin vs Connect Childcare
Cheqdin
cheqdin.comConnect Childcare
connectchildcare.comSide by side
| Figure | Cheqdin | Connect Childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $68/mo | £50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Child Care Management Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Audience | The company identifies schools, out-of-school clubs, activity centres, day nurseries, holiday clubs, childminders, hotel kids clubs and sport academies as audiences. | The software is aimed at early years providers including independent nurseries, preschools, and multi-site nursery groups. |
| Company history | Cheqdin says it started in 2016 as a parent communication app for childcare centres. | The site says Connect Childcare has worked in partnership with nurseries since 2004. |
| Headquarters | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | Nelson, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Official integrations listed are PayPal, GoCardless, Stripe, Xero and Mailchimp. | The company describes strategic partnerships with complementary software providers and says its partnership with Nuuri supports parent enquiries and pre-enrolment. |
| Purpose | Cheqdin is childcare software for managing daycares, nurseries, after-school programs and wrap-around care. | Connect Childcare offers nursery management software for administration, attendance, finance, child development, parent engagement, and daily operations. |
Plans
Connect Childcare
- Connect Childcare£50 a month
- iConnect Daily£50 a month
- ParentZone£50 a month
- Multi-site Groups and ChainsPriced on request
In their own words
Cheqdin
Cheqdin is childcare software for managing daycares, nurseries, after-school programs and wrap-around care. Providers can create customizable registration forms, manage enrolment pipelines and maintain unlimited waitlists. Contracted and ad hoc bookings can be configured with custom forms and occupancy tools. Billing includes rules-based recurring and ad hoc invoicing, funding calculations and payment reminders. Parents can use a secure portal and mobile app for messaging, daily diaries, photo sharing and bookings. Live attendance, staff-to-child ratio tracking and occupancy dashboards support day-to-day operations. Listed integrations include PayPal, GoCardless, Stripe, Xero and Mailchimp. Cheqdin is available on Android, iOS and web, and offers a free trial. Its free Rise account supports up to five registered children, with email support and help-centre access; it excludes personalized training and record archiving at the limit. Paid plans start at $68 a month for up to 75 students, excluding taxes. Grow costs $99 a month for up to 150 students, and Pro costs $149 a month for up to 275 students.
Connect Childcare
Connect Childcare has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.