ChildPlus
7.6#16 in early childhood education softwareFrom $291.67 a monthAndroidiOSWebWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | ChildPlus | illumine |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | ChildPlus supports DRDP assessment integration and CLASS scoring data tracking; its optional VPN database access can be used by knowledgeable IT staff to develop integrations with other software. | Illumine advertises more than 50 accounting and payment integrations, including Gusto, Stripe, PayPal, Tally, QuickBooks, NetSuite and Paychex. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Security controls | Procare says its platforms offer multi-factor authentication and role-based permissions, and that its cloud-hosted products use US data centers with geographic redundancy. | Its security policy describes Google Cloud hosting, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2 or newer, MFA, role-based access, audit logs, backups and annual penetration testing. |
| Support | ChildPlus customer support is available by phone, email, online chat, and support form during listed weekday hours. | Official support includes email at [email protected] and in-app live chat, with training videos and onboarding guidance. |
ChildPlus plans
- Essential Learning Plan$3,500 a year
- ChildPlusPriced on request
- Starter Learning PlanPriced on request
- Premium Learning PlanPriced on request
- Standard Learning PlanPriced on request
illumine plans
- Standard—
- Business—
- Enterprise—
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
Pick ChildPlus if…
ChildPlus suits Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant, state Pre-K, and other early childhood programs that need enrollment, reporting, family engagement, and assessment tools.
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.