No. 59 of 86 ·Early Childhood Education Software

ChildCare Sage

Name: ChildCare Sage
Price: 895 USD

Windows · Mac · paid plans from $895/mo

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One barScore 5.3

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

ChildCare Sage is ranked #59 of 86 in early childhood education software on Freedom251, made by ChildCare Sage (Rockville, Maryland, USA). It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $895/mo.

ChildCare Sage plans and pricing

All plans

Large Center $895/mo billed annually childcaresage.com · 20 Sept 2026

ChildCare Sage $895 once Unlimited children · no modules childcaresage.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on early childhood education software

Free plan: No
Enrollment forms: No
Attendance tracking: Yes
Family messaging: Yes
Billing and payments: Yes
Parent app: web
Staff scheduling: Yes

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The record

Purpose: ChildCare Sage is childcare management software for traditional centers, drop-off centers, preschools, afterschool centers, summer camps, and faith-based and learning development centers.
Child and family records: It stores child medical histories, immunizations, photos, parent and pickup-person contact details, enrollment dates, and schedules.
Attendance: Its timeclock lets parents and staff sign in and out, supports group sign-in and sign-out, and can run on multiple computers or stand alone.
Billing: The software supports tuition, hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly billing, with configurable rates, discounts, parent copays, and emailed bills.
Payroll and accounting: It tracks staff timesheets, wages, overtime, reimbursements, payroll taxes, center expenses, and accounting reports.
Meals: It stores meal counts and foods consumed and creates and prints daily menus and meal plans for children of different ages.
Payments: The listed features include automatic ACH and credit card account processing.
Integrations: The software lists QuickBooks Pro integration and Gmail integration for sending emails.
Security and backup: The product lists a five-level password system and a built-in database backup function.
Platform: The FAQ says the software runs on Microsoft Windows computers and on Macs with Windows installed; it is installed locally and is not web-based.
Center size limits: Small supports up to 30 active families or 50 active children and 20 staff; Medium supports up to 60 active families or 100 active children and 40 staff; Large supports unlimited children and staff.
Networking limit: The software can be installed on as many computers as desired for one center, while multiple centers must purchase separate copies.
Support: The maker lists toll-free phone, email, forum, and remote online support, and says one year of support and updates is included with purchase.
Company history and location: The maker says it developed its first childcare management system in 2000 and released the first ChildCare Sage in 2002, and lists Rockville, Maryland, USA as its location.
Price from: $895/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Early Childhood Education Software in 2026#59 of 86
Best Childcare Management Software in 2026#13 of 31

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childcaresage.com/ccsagecomplete.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
childcaresage.com/faq.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
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childcaresage.com/history.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
childcaresage.com/ccsageprice.html· checked 20 Sept 2026