KidKare
7.2#4 in child care management softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitKidKare vs Parent
What both publish
| Fact | KidKare | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | Attendance and meal counts can be recorded from any device, with in/out time tracking, temperature recording at check-in, and allergy alerts. | Digital check-in/out records children and staff, tracks attendance in real time and monitors room ratios. |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Families receive real-time updates, photos, videos, secure messages, forms, permissions and billing information in the app. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Richardson, Texas, United States | LinkedIn lists Copenhagen, Denmark as headquarters; Parent also lists offices in Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, the UAE and the United States. |
| Purpose | KidKare automates CACFP menus, attendance, and claims for independent childcare centers filing directly with the state. | Parent is a childcare management platform for providers to manage records, communication, billing, and children’s learning journeys. |
KidKare plans
- KidKare Food Program—
- Food Program$129 a month
- Parachute + Food Program$163.99 a month
- Food Program$1,199 a year
- Parachute + Food Program$1,479 a year
Parent plans
- Basic—
- Exclusive—
- Basic PlanPriced on request
- Exclusive PlanPriced on request
Pick KidKare if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Parent if…
Parent suits childcare providers that need to coordinate family communication, enrollment, attendance, and billing, including multi-branch organizations. Centers can use it through a browser or Android and iOS apps.