
Kindertales
Kindertales is childcare management software for coordinating enrollment, family communication, attendance, billing, lesson planning, staff, devices, and fin…
What Kindertales is
Kindertales is childcare management software for coordinating enrollment, family communication, attendance, billing, lesson planning, staff, devices, and finances. Its enrollment workflows cover the process from inquiry and tour through waitlist, application, registration, attendance, and graduation. Billing includes recurring plans, card and direct debit payments, subsidy and agency billing, and automatic tax receipts; processing is powered by Stripe. Attendance supports QR code or facial recognition check-in and check-out, with historical and projected reports. Staff can message teachers and families from tablets, desktops, or mobile devices using templates. Providers can record developmental milestones using default or custom entries, which management can edit. Reporting and analytics are powered by Microsoft Power BI and can include accounting, payroll, and other operational datasets. Kindertales is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps. The company says browser traffic uses 256-bit SSL encryption, its application and data are behind firewalls and monitored around the clock, and it is SOC II Type 1 compliant. Pricing is available on request.
Good
- Enrollment workflows span inquiry through graduation
- Billing includes recurring plans and subsidy billing
- Check-in supports QR codes or facial recognition
- Web, iOS, and Android access is listed
- Phone and chat support is offered
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request
- Parents app requires a participating childcare provider
Who it suits
Kindertales is aimed at growing and multi-location childcare providers, including centers and program operators. Its family app access is relevant only when a child’s provider uses Kindertales.
Verdict
Kindertales brings enrollment, billing, attendance, family communication, and reporting into one childcare management platform. Providers should request pricing and note that the parent app depends on their childcare provider using the platform.
Plans and prices
From Kindertales's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Kindertales | Priced on request | Pricing not shown; request a demo |
The facts
Each one read from Kindertales's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Attendance
- Attendance supports QR code or facial recognition check-in and check-out, with historical and projected reports.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Attendance and check-in
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Audience
- The company says it serves multi-location and growing childcare providers, including centers and program operators.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Child development
- Providers can record developmental milestones using Kindertales defaults or their own, and management can edit milestone entries.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Communication
- Staff can message teachers and families from tablets, desktops, or mobile devices using customizable or preset templates.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Kindertales states that it is SOC II Type 1 compliant.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Enrollment and CRM
- The platform supports online registration and CRM workflows from inquiry and tour through waitlist, application, registration, attendance, and graduation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Enrollment management
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Enterprise reporting
- Kindertales says its reporting and analytics are driven by Microsoft Power BI and can incorporate accounting, payroll, and other operational software datasets.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Family communication
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Mobile and desktop access
- The maker links to iPhone and Android apps, and says families can access Kindertales from a mobile app or desktop.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Notable access limit
- The Kindertales for Parents app requires the child to attend a childcare provider that uses the Kindertales platform.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Payments integration
- Kindertales says kinderPAY payment processing is powered by Stripe.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kindertales is childcare management software for managing operations, staff, devices, and finances in one place.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Kindertales says browser traffic is protected with 256-bit SSL encryption and its application and data are behind firewalls and monitored 24/7.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company says it offers real-time phone-based and chat-based support for centers, their teams, and families.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Billing
- Its billing tools include online billing, recurring payment plans, card and direct debit payments, subsidy and agency billing, and automatic tax receipts.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Billing and payments
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Lesson planning
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2015checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- McLean, Virginia, USA; Oakville, Ontario, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- bothchecked 20 Sep 2026
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