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ChildWare vs Procare

ChildWare

childware.org

Procare

procaresoftware.com

Side by side

FigureChildWareProcare
Price from—$25/mo
Free plan——
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
Plans published21
Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software7.3 (#68)8.7 (#10)
Attendance and check-inYesYes
Billing and paymentsYesSupports billing, tuition collection, payment processing, and reminders
Enrollment managementYesYes
Family communicationYesProvides family messaging and engagement tools
Founded20101992
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDenver, Colorado, United States
Mobile appsnoneboth

Plans

ChildWare

  • ChildWarePrice not published
  • ChildWare PLUSPrice not published

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Procare

  • Procare home version$25 a month

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In their own words

ChildWare

ChildWare has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

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Procare

Procare is child care management software for daycare, preschool, Head Start, early childhood education, in-home care, multi-center operators, and other youth programs. It supports enrollment, family communication, attendance, and contactless check-in, along with billing, tuition collection, payment processing, and reminders. Lesson planning is also listed. RoomRunner offers AI-assisted planning for openings, room transitions, and matching families with available seats. Procare runs on the web, iOS, and Android and offers a Child Care App. Listed integrations include Checkr, Gusto, IntelliKid Systems, Learning Beyond Paper, Listen360, QuickBooks, and KidKare. The company provides setup, installation, ongoing help, training, and a support portal, and has a Trust and Security resource area. Pricing is on request; the home version costs $25 per month and is described for smaller centers and in-home daycare providers. Procare was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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