Eliminate your childcare's tedious administrative work
Get weeks back each month to spend with the kiddos!
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The best features of a childcare management software
Save money with Playground and provide an amazing family experience with professional invoicing, automatic payment plans, and a beautiful family portal.
Billing
Invoicing
Professional & automatic payment collection
Invoicing
Professional & automatic payment collection
Invoicing
Professional & automatic payment collection
Subsidized care
3rd party billing & family share of cost
Subsidized care
3rd party billing & family share of cost
Subsidized care
3rd party billing & family share of cost
Expenses
Simple spend tracking
Expenses
Simple spend tracking
Expenses
Simple spend tracking
Reporting
Revenue management, aging A/R, late accounts
Reporting
Revenue management, aging A/R, late accounts
Reporting
Revenue management, aging A/R, late accounts
Attendance
Digital check-in
Quick and easy attendance
Digital check-in
Quick and easy attendance
Digital check-in
Quick and easy attendance
Licensing compliance
Time sheet reports
Licensing compliance
Time sheet reports
Licensing compliance
Time sheet reports
Communication
Engagement
Share photos, videos, and messages
Engagement
Share photos, videos, and messages
Engagement
Share photos, videos, and messages
Activities
Record daily sheets
Activities
Record daily sheets
Activities
Record daily sheets
Early learning guidelines
Track child growth progress
Early learning guidelines
Track child growth progress
Early learning guidelines
Track child growth progress
Classroom
Family data & CRM
Child profiles at your fingertips
Family data & CRM
Child profiles at your fingertips
Family data & CRM
Child profiles at your fingertips
Staff data
Keep important employee info on hand
Staff data
Keep important employee info on hand
Staff data
Keep important employee info on hand
Schedules
Flexible scheduling with enrollment forecasting
Schedules
Flexible scheduling with enrollment forecasting
Schedules
Flexible scheduling with enrollment forecasting
Enrollment
Waitlist
Simplify processing applicants
Waitlist
Simplify processing applicants
Waitlist
Simplify processing applicants
Paperwork
Take your site paperless
Paperwork
Take your site paperless
Paperwork
Take your site paperless
Roster management
Schedule future classroom changes
Roster management
Schedule future classroom changes
Roster management
Schedule future classroom changes
Websites
Gorgeous, integrated sites
Websites
Gorgeous, integrated sites
Websites
Gorgeous, integrated sites
Food program
Menu planning
Plan & share menus with families
Menu planning
Plan & share menus with families
Menu planning
Plan & share menus with families
Meal counts
Point of service meal recording
Meal counts
Point of service meal recording
Meal counts
Point of service meal recording
CACFP reporting
Detailed reports for meal claims
CACFP reporting
Detailed reports for meal claims
CACFP reporting
Detailed reports for meal claims
94%
Overall customer satisfaction rating on Capterra
Ease of use
94%
Ease of use
94%
Ease of use
94%
Likelihood to recommend
100%
Likelihood to recommend
100%
Likelihood to recommend
100%
Customer service
100%
Customer service
100%
Customer service
100%
Value for money
100%
Value for money
100%
Value for money
100%
We’re here for you every step of the way
You'll be paired with one of our friendly account managers who will hold your hand through your account set up
Human support
Chat with our friendly support team for help when you need it
Human support
Our human customer support team has a median first response time of 29 seconds on chat
Human support
Chat with our friendly support team for help when you need it
Data migration
No starting from scratch - we’ll move your family data, paperwork, and more into Playground
Data migration
No starting from scratch - we’ll move your family data, paperwork, and more into Playground
Data migration
No starting from scratch - we’ll move your family data, paperwork, and more into Playground
250+ guides
Full Help Center with step-by-step articles on how to do anything in Playground
250+ guides
Find answers to our users’ most common questions
250+ guides
Full Help Center with step-by-step articles on how to do anything in Playground
Join 150,000+ providers and families already on Playground
Join 150,000+ providers and families already on Playground
Temple Isaiah Preschool
"Playground helped us put together a plan so that our parents and teachers felt prepared when we started."
Dr. Tamar Andrews
Gan Montessori
"I wish someone would've told me about Playground sooner. Stop your search now and just sign up. You'll thank me later!”
Moshe Teldon
Calvary Chapel Christian Preschool
"Playground is the most customer-friendly system we've used. It’s like an extension of our program."
Denisse Cardenas
Goldberg Montessori
"The immunizations tracker eliminates all pencil and paper for us. I get back 10 hours every month — this is a game-changer!"
Robyn Burck
Westside Neighborhood School
"Once parents started using the app, everyone was thrilled on how easy and intuitive it was."
Enjolie Gray
Temple Isaiah Preschool
"Playground helped us put together a plan so that our parents and teachers felt prepared when we started."
Tamar Andrews
Temple Isaiah Preschool
"Playground helped us put together a plan so that our parents and teachers felt prepared when we started."
Tamar Andrews
Calvary Chapel Christian Preschool
"Playground is the most customer-friendly system we've used. It’s like an extension of our program."
Denisse Cardeneas
Calvary Chapel Christian Preschool
"Playground is the most customer-friendly system we've used. It’s like an extension of our program."
Denisse Cardeneas
Goldberg Montessori
"The immunizations tracker eliminates all pencil and paper for us. I get back 10 hours every month — this is a game-changer!"
Robyn Burck
Goldberg Montessori
"The immunizations tracker eliminates all pencil and paper for us. I get back 10 hours every month — this is a game-changer!"
Robyn Burck
Temple Isaiah Preschool
"Playground helped us put together a plan so that our parents and teachers felt prepared when we started."
Tamar Andrews
Temple Isaiah Preschool
"Playground helped us put together a plan so that our parents and teachers felt prepared when we started."
Tamar Andrews
Calvary Chapel Christian Preschool
"Playground is the most customer-friendly system we've used. It’s like an extension of our program."
Denisse Cardeneas
Calvary Chapel Christian Preschool
"Playground is the most customer-friendly system we've used. It’s like an extension of our program."
Denisse Cardeneas
Goldberg Montessori
"The immunizations tracker eliminates all pencil and paper for us. I get back 10 hours every month — this is a game-changer!"
Robyn Burck
Goldberg Montessori
"The immunizations tracker eliminates all pencil and paper for us. I get back 10 hours every month — this is a game-changer!"
Robyn Burck
What to consider when choosing a childcare management software
What is the typical live support time?
What is the typical live support time?
What is the typical live support time?
Is it easy to switch?
Is it easy to switch?
Is it easy to switch?
How long does it take to get up and running?
How long does it take to get up and running?
How long does it take to get up and running?
How much manual data entry will you have to do?
How much manual data entry will you have to do?
How much manual data entry will you have to do?
How customizable are the reports?
How customizable are the reports?
How customizable are the reports?
Pricing FAQs
Do I have to sign a long term contract?
Do I have to sign a long term contract?
Do I have to sign a long term contract?
How does the free trial work?
How does the free trial work?
How does the free trial work?
Are there setup fees to get started?
Are there setup fees to get started?
Are there setup fees to get started?
How many devices can I use with my subscription?
How many devices can I use with my subscription?
How many devices can I use with my subscription?
Do you help with data migration if I switch to Playground?
Do you help with data migration if I switch to Playground?
Do you help with data migration if I switch to Playground?
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