Child Care Management System (CCMS)
6.3#73 in early childhood education softwareFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitChild Care Management System (CCMS) vs illumine
What both publish
| Fact | Child Care Management System (CCMS) | illumine |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | The feature list describes invoice generation, payment tracking, and financial transaction management. | The platform automates invoices, credit and debit notes, discounts, subsidies, taxes, reminders, late fees and financial reports. |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment | The feature list describes enrollment, waitlists, and availability management. | Enrollment tools capture inquiries, schedule tours, manage waitlists, run marketing campaigns and digitize registration. |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Support | The maker invites feature requests through GitHub issues and offers paid customization, installation, and configuration assistance by email. | Official support includes email at [email protected] and in-app live chat, with training videos and onboarding guidance. |
Child Care Management System (CCMS) plans
- Open-source CCMSFree
- Customization and installation servicesPriced on request
illumine plans
- Business—
- Enterprise—
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
Pick Child Care Management System (CCMS) 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.