Child Care Management System (CCMS)
6.3#73 in early childhood education softwareFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitChild Care Management System (CCMS) vs Kangarootime
Kangarootime
8.3#3 in early childhood education softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Child Care Management System (CCMS) | Kangarootime |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment | The feature list describes enrollment, waitlists, and availability management. | Enrollment tools include waitlists, customized enrollment links, open-place forecasting and family offers. |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Staff management | Listed features include tracking staff roles, schedules, certifications, and documents. | Staff tools include scheduling, time-off requests, overtime alerts and time logs. |
| Support | The maker invites feature requests through GitHub issues and offers paid customization, installation, and configuration assistance by email. | GetApp lists phone support, email/help desk, FAQs, knowledge base, documentation, live online support and videos. |
Child Care Management System (CCMS) plans
- Open-source CCMSFree
- Customization and installation servicesPriced on request
Kangarootime plans
- FreeFree
- Premium—
- Enterprise—
- Custom Kangarootime packagePriced on request
Pick Child Care Management System (CCMS) if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Kangarootime if…
Kangarootime suits childcare or school-program operators managing enrollment, attendance, billing, lesson planning, and family communication. The plan options also fit organizations ranging from one school with a small staff to groups needing multiple or unlimited schools.