ChildPlus
ChildPlus is a management system for Head Start and other early childhood programs, covering program data, operations, and compliance.
What ChildPlus is
ChildPlus is a management system for Head Start and other early childhood programs, covering program data, operations, and compliance. The maker describes it as serving Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant, state Pre-K, and other early childhood programs. Its ERSEA tools track eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance, with customizable selection points and attendance reporting. ChildPlus records Program Information Report data, calculates PIR figures, and creates submission-ready files. Staff can use two-way messaging with families and document family partnership agreements, goals, progress, and referrals. Reporting includes more than 200 pre-built reports, customizable reports, real-time dashboards, and a Module Designer for custom tracking modules. The Desired Results Developmental Profile can be added to record observations and track developmental measures for children from birth to age five. DRDP assessment integration and CLASS scoring data tracking are also listed. ChildPlus is available on Android, iOS, web, and Windows. Pricing for the software is on request. ChildPlus Online is accessed through Safari or Google Chrome; the desktop version lists Windows 10 Professional or Windows 11 as minimum supported operating systems.
Good
- Tracks ERSEA activities and attendance.
- Creates submission-ready PIR files.
- Includes more than 200 pre-built reports.
- Supports two-way messaging with families.
Watch out
- Software pricing is on request.
- Desktop requires Windows 10 Professional or Windows 11.
- Optional VPN database access costs extra.
Who it suits
ChildPlus suits Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant, state Pre-K, and other early childhood programs that need enrollment, reporting, family engagement, and assessment tools.
Verdict
ChildPlus brings program administration, reporting, and family communication into one system for early childhood providers. Buyers will need to request pricing and check the requirements for the online or desktop version they plan to use.
Plans and prices
From ChildPlus's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Learning Plan | $3,500 a year | 12-month access · unlimited access to 120+ hours of courses and recorded webinars · $3,500 annually |
| ChildPlus | Priced on request | Pricing not stated on the product page · Request a demo for a tailored solution. |
| Starter Learning Plan | Priced on request | Includes self-paced training · 9 hours of live virtual training · live group webinars · Contact a specialist for plan details. |
| Premium Learning Plan | Priced on request | Includes self-paced training · 3-day on-site training · 24 hours of private consultation and coaching · dedicated consultant · Contact a specialist for plan details. |
| Standard Learning Plan | Priced on request | Includes self-paced training · 3-day on-site training · hands-on team training · Contact a specialist for plan details. |
The facts
Each one read from ChildPlus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Assessments
- The Desired Results Developmental Profile can be added to ChildPlus for recording observations and tracking developmental measures for children from birth to age five.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Attendance and check-in
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2001
- Enrollment management
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2001
- ERSEA
- The software supports Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance tracking, including customizable points for selection and attendance reporting.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Family communication
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2001
- Family engagement
- ChildPlus Communication provides two-way messaging between program staff and families, and the system can document family partnership agreements, goals, progress, and referrals.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- ChildPlus supports DRDP assessment integration and CLASS scoring data tracking; its optional VPN database access can be used by knowledgeable IT staff to develop integrations with other software.checked 12 Oct 2001
- PIR reporting
- ChildPlus records Program Information Report data and provides built-in PIR calculations and submission-ready files.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- Procare states that it encrypts data in transit and at rest and does not sell or share customer data.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- ChildPlus is an all-in-one management system for Head Start programs that helps manage data, streamline operations, and support compliance.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Reporting and customization
- The product page describes more than 200 pre-built reports, customizable reporting, real-time dashboards, and a Module Designer for custom tracking modules.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Security
- Procare states that its cloud-hosted products use US data centers, and that its Desktop and Online platforms are SOC 2 Type 2 certified.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Security controls
- Procare says its platforms offer multi-factor authentication and role-based permissions, and that its cloud-hosted products use US data centers with geographic redundancy.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Support
- ChildPlus customer support is available by phone, email, online chat, and support form during listed weekday hours.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Who it serves
- The maker describes ChildPlus as serving Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant, state Pre-K, and other early childhood programs.checked 12 Oct 2001
Money
- Lesson planning
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2001
- Notable additional cost
- Optional VPN database access has an additional cost, according to the ChildPlus technical information page.checked 12 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- bothchecked 24 Sep 2001
- Platform and requirements
- ChildPlus Online is accessed through Safari or Google Chrome, while ChildPlus Desktop lists Windows 10 Professional or Windows 11 as minimum supported operating systems.checked 12 Oct 2001
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