MyKidReports — the all-in-one daycare app for centers and parents: contactless check-in, billing and autopay, daily reports with photos, parent messaging, enrollment, and a free parent app for iOS and Android.
One daycare app runs your whole center. Parents get their own.
Check-in, billing & autopay, daily reports, staff scheduling — your whole center runs on one platform, and every role (owner, director, teacher) gets its own secure login. Parents get a free app (iOS & Android) that shows exactly what your center chooses to share: real-time photos and their child’s day. Free for up to 5 children, then $0.99/child/month.
- ★★★★★ 5-star rated by directors
- ● Check-in · Billing · Daily reports · Messaging · Free parent app
From download to your first day.
MyKidReports is self-serve — no demo, no sales call. Sign up, set up your center, and invite families in minutes.
Start free
Create your account in minutes — free for up to 5 children, no credit card, no setup fee, no demo required.
Add your center
Set up rooms, staff, and children, turn on check-in and billing, and pick the activity types you post to parents.
Invite parents
Families download the free parent app (iOS + Android) and see photos, daily reports, and messages in real time.
Nine modules. One daycare app.
Everything a center needs to run — and everything parents want to see — in a single app, on every plan. Free for up to 5 children, then $0.99/child/month.
Contactless check-in
Kiosk QR & 6-digit codes, room-device mode, live ratios, and licensing-ready attendance.
Billing & autopay
Automated invoicing, autopay, and online payments so tuition arrives on time.
Daily reports & photos
Food, naps, activities, and photos posted to the parent app as the day happens.
Parent messaging
Real-time 1:1 and group chat with families, with read receipts and attachments.
Enrollment & forms
Online admissions, waitlists, and paperless enrollment packets parents sign on their phone.
Staff scheduling
Schedule staff by room and keep every classroom in ratio, all day.
CACFP food program
USDA-aligned meal logs and reimbursement claims, tracked automatically.
Reports & records
Owner reports, licensing exports, and records ready the second an inspector asks.
Center website
A daycare website that gets you found by nearby families — built in, no developer.
The parent app families actually open.
Every way your center reaches parents — real-time chat, push, email, newsletters, SMS, and an activity feed. Your staff decides what goes out and when; families see it free on iOS and Android.
Real-time chat
One-on-one and group chats with parents and staff. Read receipts, attachments, links to forms, links to events. Real-time, in-app.
Email blasts
Send to a class, your whole center, or a custom audience you build. Track opens, clicks, and replies. Templates for first-day, snow-day, weekly recap.
App push notifications
Post an activity, share an event, send an urgent note — parents get a tap on their phone the second it happens.
Newsletter templates
Pick a designed template — Field Trip, Holiday, End-of-Year, Community — or build your own from scratch. Brand it with your school’s logo and ship it.
SMS for urgent moments
Snow day, early closure, missing pickup — SMS reaches every family even if they don’t open the app or have notifications off.
Unlimited activity types
14 pre-built types ship in — food, potty, kudos, incidents, and more. Build your own with whatever fields fit your center. No cap.
A real chat — not just a notification feed.
Parents can ask, “Did Emma eat?” You answer in seconds — with a photo, an attachment, or a link to a permission slip. One-on-one with any family, group chats by classroom or custom audience, and the same inbox shows you what was unread.
- 1:1 chats with any parent or staff member
- Group chats by classroom or custom audience
- Share forms, events, and files inline
- Read receipts so you know what’s landed
Newsletters with your branding.
The newsletter feature is the one directors keep telling us they love. Pick a beautifully designed template — Field Trip Recap, End-of-Year Showcase, Holiday Celebration, or Community Newsletter — or build from scratch with a blank canvas. Drop in your photos and content, brand it with your school’s logo, colors, and signature, and ship it.
- Pre-built templates for the moments that matter
- Build from scratch with a flexible editor
- Drop your photos, kudos, and announcements into the layout
- Your school’s logo, colors, and signature on every send
Activity Feed — every moment, your rules.
The feature parents won’t stop refreshing. Your staff posts a moment from the room — a kudos, a meal, a milestone, a photo. Parents see it on their phone instantly. At the end of the day, every activity for their child compiles into one beautiful daily digest, sent automatically. Pick from 14 pre-built activity types — or build your own. There’s no limit on the activity types you can define.
One daycare app. Not five point apps.
Most centers juggle a check-in app, a billing tool, a chat app, and a paper notebook. MyKidReports is all of it in one daycare app — free for up to 5 children.
Everything people ask about the MyKidReports daycare app.
What is a daycare app?+
A daycare app — also called a childcare app or childcare management app — is software that runs a childcare center and keeps parents updated in real time. MyKidReports is an all-in-one daycare app: contactless check-in, billing and autopay, daily reports with photos, parent messaging, enrollment, staff scheduling, food-program logs, reports, and a center website — plus a free parent app for iOS and Android. It's free for up to 5 children, then $0.99 per child per month.
What is the best daycare app for parents?+
The best daycare app for parents lets them see their child's day in real time — photos, daily reports (food, naps, mood, activities), and chat with teachers. MyKidReports' parent app is free for families to download (iOS and Android), tied to one login per child, and updates in real time as teachers post activities. Parents stay informed without phone tag or paper sheets at pickup.
Is there a free daycare app?+
Yes. MyKidReports is free forever for childcare centers with up to 5 children — full app included: check-in, billing, daily reports, photos, and messaging. Parents always download the parent app for free. Beyond 5 children it's $0.99 per child per month, with no setup fees, no contracts, and no per-staff charges.
Does the daycare app have a check-in feature?+
Yes. MyKidReports includes a contactless check-in app: a front-door kiosk with QR codes and 6-digit codes, plus a room-device mode for classrooms. Every check-in updates live ratios, feeds attendance reports, and is ready for licensing visits.
What is the best childcare communication app?+
The best childcare communication app combines real-time chat, push notifications, daily activity reports with photos, newsletters, and SMS for emergencies. MyKidReports does all of it and connects messages to billing, attendance, and the child record automatically. Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp all rate MyKidReports 5.0 stars.
Do parents need to pay for the daycare app?+
No. The MyKidReports parent app is free for families to download on iOS and Android. Only the center pays — free for up to 5 children, then $0.99 per enrolled child per month, with no setup fee and no contract.
Do I need a demo to start?+
No. MyKidReports is self-serve — you can sign up, set up your center, and invite parents yourself in minutes, no demo or sales call required. Start free for up to 5 children.
What devices does the daycare app work on?+
The parent app runs on iOS and Android phones and tablets. Directors and staff run the center from any web browser, and the check-in kiosk and room device work on any tablet. Everything stays in sync in real time.
Is a daycare app the same as a childcare management app?+
Yes — a daycare app, a childcare app, and a childcare management app all describe the same thing: software that runs a childcare program and connects staff and parents. MyKidReports is a full childcare management app for daycare centers, preschools, and home childcare — contactless check-in, billing, daily reports, parent messaging, enrollment, and staff scheduling in one place, plus a free parent app for iOS and Android.
One daycare app. Free to start.
Open MyKidReports free, set up your center, and invite families. Check-in, billing, daily reports, and the free parent app are ready from day one. No setup fee, no contract, no demo required.
