Alliance CORE
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What both publish
| Fact | Alliance CORE | illumine |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | Parents can check children in and out, providers can approve entries, and staff can log their hours. | Attendance supports QR and kiosk check-in, leave tracking, staff-child ratios, geofencing and electronic signatures. |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | The system supports recurring and one-time billing, multiple billing cycles, scholarships or discounts, payment tracking, and ledgers. | The platform automates invoices, credit and debit notes, discounts, subsidies, taxes, reminders, late fees and financial reports. |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Englewood, Colorado, USA | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Support | The provider brochure lists 12+ hours a day of virtual client support coverage and ongoing one-on-one trainings. | Official support includes email at [email protected] and in-app live chat, with training videos and onboarding guidance. |
Alliance CORE plans
- 0–30 licensed capacity—
- 31–60 licensed capacity—
- 61+ licensed capacity—
- Initial setup—
- Alliance COREPriced on request
illumine plans
- Business—
- Enterprise—
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
Pick Alliance CORE if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick illumine if…
illumine may suit childcare providers looking to manage enrollment, family communication, attendance, billing, and lesson planning. Centers considering it should review the plan capabilities and request pricing.