BloomKidz
8.2#4 in early childhood education softwareFrom £24.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOS
VisitBloomKidz vs illumine
What both publish
| Fact | BloomKidz | illumine |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Child capacity | 30 | 50 |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Parent communication | It provides instant updates, photos, daily diaries, progress reports and two-way messaging. | The parent app provides AI-assisted daily reports, media and messaging with translation in more than 20 languages, pickup requests, surveys and consent forms. |
BloomKidz plans
- 1–30 children£24.99 a month
- 31–50 children£34.99 a month
- 51–75 children£44.99 a month
- 76–100 children£54.99 a month
- 101–150 children£69.99 a month
- 151–200 children£84.99 a month
illumine plans
- Business—
- Enterprise—
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
Pick BloomKidz if…
BloomKidz suits nurseries managing attendance, billing, family communication and child development records. Its multi-site support and permissions also suit nursery groups with several locations.
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.