Childcare software that runs your whole center.
All-in-one childcare software that runs your whole center — check-in, billing, enrollment, daily reports, and a free parent app. Free for up to 5 children, then $0.99 per child per month. No contracts, no demo.
- ★★★★★ 5-star rated on Capterra, GetApp & Software Advice
- ● Check-in · Billing · Enrollment · Daily reports · Free parent app
By: BrightNest Preschool
By: BrightNest Preschool
By: BrightNest Preschool
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What is childcare software?
Everything your center needs, in one login.
Every module is included on every plan — free for up to 5 children, then $0.99/child/month.
Contactless check-in & attendance
Front-door kiosk with QR and 6-digit codes, room-device mode, and live ratios that stay licensing-ready.
Billing & autopay
Automated invoicing, autopay, and online tuition payments so cash arrives on time without chasing.
Enrollment & waitlist
Online admissions, waitlists, and paperless enrollment packets families sign from their phone.
Daily reports, photos & messaging
Meals, naps, activities, and photos post to the free parent app as the day happens, with two-way chat.
Reports & analytics
Owner dashboards, licensing exports, and records ready the second an inspector or auditor asks.
CACFP food program
USDA-aligned meal counts and reimbursement claims, tracked automatically from daily logs.
Forms & paperwork
Digital enrollment forms, immunization records, and e-signatures — no printing or filing.
Subsidy management
Track subsidy agencies, co-pays, and reimbursements alongside private-pay tuition in one ledger.
Learning & lesson plans
Curriculum, observations, and developmental milestones tied to each child’s daily record.
Center website builder
An AI website builder that gets your center found by nearby families — built in, no developer.
Childcare software for every role.
One system, separate logins and permissions for everyone who touches your center.
For directors
Run every room, ratio, and roster from one dashboard, and stay inspection-ready year round.
For owners
See enrollment, revenue, and staffing across the business, with the numbers that matter up front.
For teachers
Check kids in, log meals, naps, and activities, and post moments to parents from a phone or tablet.
For parents
A free app to see photos and the daily report, message teachers, and pay tuition in a tap.
For bookkeepers
Invoicing, autopay, subsidy tracking, and clean exports for reconciliation and tax time.
For enrollment specialists
Waitlists, tours, and paperless enrollment packets that turn inquiries into signed families.
For childcare centers
A complete operating system for single-site daycares and preschools of any size.
For camps
Session-based rosters, check-in, and billing built for day camps and seasonal programs.
For multi-site orgs
Roll up enrollment, billing, and compliance across every location under one account.
For home-based care
Right-sized tools for licensed family childcare — free for up to 5 children.
For shared services
Alliances and networks manage member centers and shared billing from one place.
Simple, honest childcare software pricing.
Every feature is included on every plan — check-in, billing, enrollment, daily reports, the free parent app, and reporting. Free forever for up to 5 children, then just $0.99 per enrolled child per month. No setup fees, no per-staff charges, and no contract — cancel anytime. It’s self-serve, so you can start today without a demo or a sales call.
See full pricingFrom sign-up to your first day.
MyKidReports is self-serve — sign up, set up your center, and invite your team and families in minutes.
Start free
Create your account in minutes — free for up to 5 children, no credit card, no setup fee, and no demo required.
Set up your center
Add rooms, staff, and children, then switch on check-in, billing, and daily reports from one dashboard.
Invite your team & families
Owners, directors, and teachers get role-based logins; parents download the free app and start following along.
One system. Not five point tools.
Most centers stitch together a check-in app, a billing tool, a chat app, and a paper notebook. MyKidReports is all of it in one childcare software platform.
More ways to run your center.
Daycare software
The same all-in-one platform, focused on daycare operations and staffing.
Childcare app
The mobile side of MyKidReports for teachers and parents on iOS and Android.
Childcare management app
Manage rooms, ratios, billing, and reports from your phone.
Childcare management software
Our complete management suite for directors and owners.
Childcare software questions, answered.
What is childcare software?+
Childcare software is an all-in-one platform that runs a daycare, preschool, or after-school program: contactless check-in and attendance, billing and autopay, enrollment, daily reports with photos, parent messaging, staff scheduling, food-program logs, and reporting. MyKidReports adds a free parent app for iOS and Android and role-based logins for owners, directors, teachers, and parents. It is free for up to 5 children, then $0.99 per child per month.
How much does childcare software cost?+
MyKidReports childcare software is free for up to 5 children and then $0.99 per enrolled child per month. Every feature is included on every plan, there are no setup fees or per-staff charges, and there is no contract. Many competing platforms are quote-only and add onboarding fees, so published, per-child pricing makes it easy to budget as you grow.
Is there free childcare software?+
Yes. MyKidReports is free forever for centers with up to 5 children, with the full platform included: check-in, billing, enrollment, daily reports, and the parent app. Parents always download the parent app for free. Beyond 5 children it is $0.99 per child per month, with no contract.
What features should childcare software include?+
Good childcare software should cover contactless check-in with live ratios, billing and autopay, enrollment and waitlists, daily reports with photos, two-way parent messaging, staff scheduling, food-program (CACFP) logs, reporting for licensing, and a parent app. MyKidReports includes all of these in one login so a single check-in updates ratios, attendance, and the parent feed at once.
Is MyKidReports childcare software easy to set up?+
Yes. MyKidReports is self-serve: you can sign up, add your rooms, staff, and children, and invite families in minutes, with no demo or sales call required. Free data migration is available if you are switching from another platform, and support is included on every plan.
Does childcare software include a parent app?+
MyKidReports includes a free parent app on iOS and Android. Parents see the daily report, photos, and activities in real time, message teachers, and pay tuition from their phone. Centers control exactly what is shared, so parents only see what your staff chooses to post.
Can childcare software handle billing and payments?+
Yes. MyKidReports includes billing and autopay: automated invoicing, online tuition payments, subsidy and co-pay tracking, and clean exports for bookkeeping. Tuition arrives on time without staff chasing payments, and everything reconciles against attendance and enrollment automatically.
What is the best childcare software for small centers?+
For small daycares, preschools, and home-based programs, the best childcare software is affordable, all-in-one, and easy to run without IT help. MyKidReports is free up to 5 children, then $0.99 per child per month, includes every feature and the parent app, and is rated 5.0 stars on Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice.
Is childcare software worth it for a small daycare or preschool?+
Yes. Even a center with 10–30 children loses hours every week to paper sign-in sheets, manual invoicing, and group texts. Childcare software puts check-in, billing, enrollment, and parent updates in one place, so one person can run the admin side in minutes a day. Because MyKidReports is free up to 5 children and then $0.99 per child per month with every feature included, the time it saves pays for itself long before you outgrow the free tier.
Can I move my data from Brightwheel, Procare, or another childcare software?+
Yes. Export your child, family, and billing records from your current system and MyKidReports imports them for you at no cost. Most centers are fully set up and live within a day, and your team and families keep the same information — nothing is re-keyed by hand.
What your center gets in the first month.
Concrete changes directors see once check-in, billing, and communication run in one system instead of five.
Get paid on time
Autopay and automated invoicing mean tuition arrives on schedule — without staff chasing late payments.
Hours back every week
One check-in updates ratios, attendance, and the parent feed at once, so nothing is entered twice.
A fuller waitlist
Online enrollment, tour scheduling, and waitlists turn website visitors into signed families.
Inspection-ready, always
Live ratios, immunization records, and licensing exports are ready the moment an inspector asks.
Happier parents
Families see photos and the daily report in real time and pay in a tap — so the front desk stops fielding “how was their day?”
One bill, not five
Replace a separate check-in app, billing tool, and chat app with a single $0.99/child platform.
Moving from Brightwheel, Procare, or paper? We’ll bring your data.
You don’t have to start from scratch or train your team for weeks. Most centers switch to MyKidReports in a single day.
Send us your export
Download your child, family, and billing data from your current childcare software — or hand us your paper roster.
We migrate it free
Our team imports everyone and sets up your rooms, ratios, and billing plans for you, at no cost.
Go live the same day
Invite staff and families and run check-in, billing, and daily reports from day one.
All-in-one childcare software. Free to start.
Open MyKidReports free, set up your center, and invite your team and families. Check-in, billing, daily reports, and the free parent app are ready from day one — no setup fee, no contract, and no demo required.
